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In the bustling London property market, timing is everything. While the ideal booking window is typically 4-6 weeks before your move, every situation is unique, and flexibility is often possible with the right removal partner. If you're planning a move in London, our complete guide to moving house in London covers everything from costs and parking to packing and moving day. How far in advance should you book a removal company? The recommended 4-6 week window gives both you and your removal company optimal time to prepare. This period allows for proper planning, detailed quotations, and ensures you have access…

Did you know that the average London home moves ownership roughly every 21 years? That's quite a bit of moving day coordination across the capital, and with each move comes the potential for unexpected changes. The Reality of Last-Minute Changes Moving home is a complex process, and sometimes, despite everyone's best efforts, completion dates can shift at the eleventh hour. While this isn't ideal, it's a relatively common occurrence in the property market, particularly within lengthy property chains where multiple transactions need to align perfectly. Understanding this possibility from the outset can help you prepare mentally and practically for any…

Celebrating a Huge Win at the Movers & Storers Show We’re thrilled to share some incredible news—Happy2Move has been crowned the "Packer of the Year 2024" at the Movers & Storers Show! This prestigious event, held on November 19-20 at NAEC Stoneleigh, gathered the biggest names in the moving and storage industry. And guess what? We didn’t just show up; we stole the spotlight! The competition wasn’t for the faint-hearted. We faced the ultimate test: fitting an entire room’s worth of furniture and boxes into a wooden container in just 15 minutes. Think of it as the world’s most high-stakes…

You’ve created the moving checklist, started packing early and have your house removals company booked—so everything should go smoothly, right? Unfortunately, no matter how prepared you are, there’s also the possibility that last-minute moving problems will crop up. Here’s how you deal with them. Assess Your Situation Quickly First of all, don’t panic. Assess your situation and figure out exactly what the nature of your moving day issues are. Is it that you can’t get a large piece of furniture out of your old home, or into your new one? Has a friend or family member that promised to help…

Moving house is exciting, stressful and hard work—but it’s also something most people only do a handful of times in their lives. This means it’s hard to become an expert at moving house and, as a result, there are some common moving errors that people make. Read on to discover these five moving mistakes to avoid. Mistake #1: Failing to Plan Your Move Early You might think moving home is ‘simple’. Afterall, it’s just putting everything you own into boxes, right? If you’ve ever moved before, you’ll know it’s not that easy. A successful house move requires some planning, and…

More and more businesses across the UK are embracing sustainability, looking at ways they can reduce their carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the environment. There are both practical and ethical reasons behind this, and the companies that are most effective at doing so consider sustainability in everything they do. You might think commercial office moves are difficult to include in that. After all, they require large trucks and lots of packaging, but it can be achieved if you work with the right company and do the right things. Why Sustainability Matters in Commercial Moves Sustainability matters because…

Every year in the UK, 300,000 people suffer from back pain as a result of a manual handling injury. These injuries are often to the neck, back or spine and can lead to acute pain, temporary incapacity or even permanent mobility issues. Whether it’s moving boxes or lifting heavy equipment, you need to know what to do in order to minimise the risk of injury. Pre-lift Planning The most important thing to do ahead of lifting heavy equipment is pre-lift planning. You should consider the following before attempting to life the equipment: How far do you need to carry the…

Whether it’s because you’ve got more space than you need or you want to release some equity and benefit from a smaller mortgage, there’s one challenge everyone faces when downsizing a house: making the most out of a smaller living space. However, there are lots of benefits too. In this article we’re going to take a look at those in closer detail, and offer some practical downsizing house tips to make sure it goes smoothly. The Benefits of Downsizing Some people might consider house downsizing to be a ‘backward step’, but there are actually a number of advantages that can…

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, relocating across the country or looking to downsize after the kids have (finally) moved out, getting an offer accepted on a property is very exciting. You start thinking about how you want to decorate your new home, where all of your furniture will go and what new things you’re going to need, but you also need to be aware of what might need fixing—and what those fixes might cost you above and beyond the value of the property. And this is where property surveys come in. But what exactly is a property survey, and what…

Buying your first home is a major life milestone, and getting on the property ladder is the dream of families and individuals across the UK. Finding your perfect first home and having an offer accepted is exciting, but the process of securing a mortgage can be daunting if you’ve never been through it before.  At Happy2Move we’ve helped hundreds of first-time home buyers in London move into their first home, but before you get to the stage of packing boxes, what should you be aware of? Read on to discover some key mortgage advice for first-time buyers. Start Saving Early…