Moving coming up? What to consider when choosing a moving company

I have always done my moves myself with helpers, who can also be requested on student websites. How is it with moving companies, is it better to pay a flat rate or by the hour?

From my own experience, I can give the following tip: start thinking about which repairs need to be done in the old apartment and check if [Hausratversicherung] might cover damages. Otherwise, I simply used a checklist; that always helps.

So since I have recently moved for the 5th time! in my life, I am actually quite familiar with it and would like to give a few tips from my experience that I find most important and that are also often forgotten or done wrong by many. It is very important to cancel the old apartment on time, otherwise unnecessary costs will arise. The same applies, of course, to the phone connection and cable connection. You can also find checklists on the internet that have exactly such tips.

Hello, I have so far only moved with the help of friends. Another move is coming up soon - so thanks for the tips! I am still considering whether to hire a moving company or students. How much would you pay the students per hour? The work is quite demanding after all. Have you had any experience with this?

Regular freight forwarders offer additional insurance that can be covered separately. This should be additionally noted in the forwarding contract. Especially for expensive moving goods, one should ensure adequate coverage. 620 euros per cubic meter is not much.

For me, it will be time in a few weeks as well. This time I felt like it, honestly, I am also somewhat short of money, to tackle it myself and organize everything on my own and manage the move alone. Why not lend a hand yourself?