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Register within two weeks (§ 17 BMG), landlord confirmation not the tenancy agreement, fines of up to €1,000, then bank, health insurer and mail forwarding.

Back up data, photograph cables, carry flat-screen TVs upright and only switch on at room temperature: how your electronics get through a summer move unharmed.

Layers, deep-tread soles, gloves with grip and hot tea instead of mulled wine: how you and your helpers stay warm, sure-footed and healthy during a winter move.

Per head, by volume or by room plus a shared portion: three models for splitting the fixed price of a shared-flat move – with a worked example and extra costs.

With written authorisation, a trusted person takes over the keys, handover and delivery. Visible transport damage must be reported by the day after delivery at the latest.

Register a secondary residence within 2 weeks, 20% second-home tax in Berlin, deduct up to €1,000 rent a month for a double household: tips for weekend commuters.

Medication plan from three medicines (§ 31a SGB V), a copy of your medical records (§ 630g BGB), doctor search via 116117: keeping care seamless during a senior move.

Cancel electricity with six weeks' notice, apply for parking restriction four weeks ahead, mail forwarding five working days ahead, register two weeks after: the plan.

Private move: 20% of labour costs, up to €4,000 (§ 35a EStG). Job-related move: income-related expenses, lump sum rises per child. Plus money-saving tips for families.

Around three months' notice, less for a furnished room in the landlord's flat, notice only in writing: how to make your old tenancy end on the right day.

Grit scratches parquet, and slush makes laminate edges swell. How to protect floors, the stairwell and the lift during a winter move – including at the handover.

Defrost the freezer the day before, use up supplies in the week beforehand, put leftovers in a cool box: how the contents of your fridge survive a move on hot days.