Category All about moving and London

The dynamics between hunting for a house and an apartment are poles apart. There are different things that you should consider and notice before you agree on signing a rental agreement. There are six pointers that you will find extremely helpful during your flat scouting.

1. Don’t rely only on ads in the newspapers and internet

While surfing through websites and reading the real estate section of the newspapers is an effective way to find an apartment, it isn’t the only mean by which you can search for a home. You should share with your friends and relatives that you are looking to move to a new flat, so that they can ask their neighbours, co-workers and acquaintances if they know of a place that you can lease...

You have decided to delegate your pending relocation to professional movers and go on vacation for the duration of the removal. However, before you pack your stuff and leave, there are certain things that you must take care of, so that both the relocation and your vacation can go smoothly and without any difficulties or interruptions.

1. Clear the food

Leaving food that will pass its expiration date during your absence will not only result into rotten nourishment but it will also spoil the indoor environment with a nasty odour. This will not only complicate and elevate the costs of the removal, as the movers will have deal with the decayed food but it will also mean that you will be coming home to a large-scale disaster, as you will have to clean the entire property and aerate it for days...

Winter can be a harsh season for a number of reasons. One of the tasks that become pretty complex to handle when the temperatures drop is that of moving houses. Here are a number of things that you can expect from your winter domestic removal, as well as key tips for not allowing those factors to become a serious problem to hinder your project.

Driving in winter can be hard

The harsh weather makes navigating through the streets of every city, as well as on inter-city roads, pretty tough. This is why in most cases reaching point B from point A can take up more time than if you would have travelled it in summer. You will need to take into account this fact and when tailoring the schedule for your relocation, put aside enough time to make up for the possible difference and delays...

The outcome of your relocation will more or less be determined by how well you pack your belongings. Studies show that most items get damaged or broken during a move because of low quality shielding materials and unreliable packing techniques. The easiest way to avoid this unpleasant scenario is to avoid the following packing errors.

Not following a plan

One of the worst mistakes that you can make is to commence packing your possessions randomly without following a plan. This will create unnecessary clutter throughout the property and at some point you will certainly forget what is packed where and some of your belongings will get lost in the process. So before you start putting your things in boxes, take your time to draft a packing strategy.

Postponing packing

Most people believe that pa...

Regardless of whether you are planning to move into an area with a high or a low crime rate, you must do a number of security improvements around your new property. That list includes taking care of:

• Security systems and alarms
• Locks
• Doors and windows
• Additional security updates

While most of the security improvements which we are about to discuss can be taken care of after your moving day, they should not be postponed. Many burglars target namely a neighbourhood’s newly-arrived families since they tend to be more distracted as they are still busy unpacking and settling in their new home.

Change the locks

Unless you are buying a brand-new home, this step is always a must for anyone who is relocating to a different property...

Now, there is little doubt that London is one of the best places on the planet to live in. The problem is that once you decide that you are going to move to London and call the man and van company, you are going to need to pick up the exact place that you will renting or buying in. Here we will try to make the argument that Camden Town is one of the best places in the capital to live in. Some of the reasons are:

• The history

The Camden comes from Charles Pratt, 1^st Earl of Camden. He was born in 1714 and his earldom estate – Camden Palace – was located in the county of Kent. Gradually, as it often happened in what we currently refer to Greater London – around the estate grew a settlement. An interesting fact is that well into the 20^th century, Camden was not considered to be a fashi...

Kensington is a large urban district that gives half of the name of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is recognized as being one of the best places to live in the capital, and deservingly so. But before you call your man and van company and start planning your move to Kensington, you might probably want to check out some of the main reasons why the area is so desirable.

Location

Kensington is placed on a very favorable position on the map of London. It is in the very heart of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, but also very near the City and other major centres of London, including tourist attractions, business districts and entertainment areas. This is one of the many reasons why so many people (64 681 according to the latest estimates to be precise) choose to ...

The self driving technology, which is planned to be embedded into removal vehicles, has recently become all the buzz in the industry – and there are many good reasons for that. Self-driving worries are set to revolutionize the man and van business by reducing costs, increasing efficiency of services and thoroughly change the way we look at and approach professional moving services.

Even though there are many skeptics towards the idea, the fact is that steps forward to making all the plans a reality have been made. Inspiring progress was achieved in the past several months alone!

First it was announced that by the end of 2016 self driving lorries are going to be tested in the UK...

Some of the world’s most fascinating edifices are situated in the United Kingdom and large portions of them have been designed by several of the best British architects to have ever lived. Here are some of the most renowned and awarder building designer in the history of the United Kingdom.

Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren is arguably the most prominent architect in British history. He was an alumnus of the University of Oxford and founder of the Royal Society. Aside of being an architect he was also an anatomist, geometer, mathematician, physicist and astronomer, and his work has influence gravely scientists such as Blaise Pascal and Isaac Newton. He is best known for designing St. Paul’s Cathedral in London and for rebuilding the English capital of after the Great Fire of 1666...

Among the most frequent tips one receives in relation to the process of picking up a man and van company is to fish for as many quotes as possible. This simply means that you should look up which moving contractors operate in your area and then call them to receive an estimate of the costs of your particular project. Thus you will be able to pick up the best deal and not put your budget in unnecessary strain. But how exactly is a removal quote estimated? There are several key factors:

• Floor space

That designated the actual size of the property that you are relocating. It could be a one bedroom apartment, a mansion or just a single bulky piece of furniture. Naturally the larger the floor space to be moved, the higher the price for the actual removal.

• Number of movers needed

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