If you’ve landed here, you might be looking for a fresh start. Perhaps you’re moving home in 2025 to be closer to your family, or you’ve decided that this is the year to pursue your dreams and ambitions and moving home may play a significant role in achieving your goals. However, the thought of the moving process often discourages many people due to the belief that it is “too complicated” or “stressful.” This often leads to those goals being set aside or ignored altogether.
This doesn’t sound like the best outcome to us. So, rather than putting your life plans on hold in 2025, we’ve compiled essential considerations to ensure you can still make the move.
Whether you’re relocating from your Cairns home to another city or simply looking for an extra bedroom, there’s a lot to consider. But that’s what this blog is for—making moving houses in 2025 easy and straightforward.
Plan like a pro
The not-so-secret ingredient to a stress-free move (or at least a less stressful one). Start early—like, yesterday early. Draw up a moving timeline with tasks like decluttering, booking a reliable removalist, and binge-watching packing tutorials on YouTube.
If planning isn’t your superhero power, don’t stress. It’s ours. That’s why we’ve created a moving checklist to help keep you sane and sorted.
The other secret to a successful plan is to expect the unexpected. Our wet seasons can bring some challenges. Not only can this present some logistical hurdles, but do you really want to be wrestling soaked boxes? No! Of course, you don’t. That’s your first sign that you need a removal company (see the next tip 😉).
Naturally, there are other items that need to be organised, such as researching a real estate agent to sell your property, finding a new home, a conveyancer, and any trades you may need along the way. Jotting down these and the hundreds of things in your head can be a game changer.
A ‘to-do’ list helps not only calm-the-farm, if you are in panic mode, but it can help bring clarity on the order of which things need to happen in what order.
Choosing your moving dream team
Now for the big one: picking a removalist. You need someone reliable, experienced, and maybe a little psychic (because they’ll know which box you’ve packed the kettle in). That’s where we come in. With local expertise and a track record of happy customers, we make it our mission to ensure your move is stress-free.
Still unsure? We advise checking reviews, asking questions, and ensuring your chosen movers offer insurance. Yes, you love your porcelain cat collection, but accidents happen.
Nailing the logistics
Moving isn’t just about the boxes. It’s also about the million and one other things on your to-do list:
Real estate wrangling: Timing is everything. Coordinate settlement or lease dates carefully to avoid spending a week couch-surfing at your mate’s place or paying more on Airbnb than you had bargained for.
Utility juggling: From electricity to Wi-Fi, make sure you’ve lined up all the connections for your new home. No one wants to unpack by candlelight or survive without Netflix.
Assuming a new identity: Rather than take on all the drama of changing your address with every man and his dog, why not instead assume a new identity and tell no-one where you are moving? Jokes! Sadly, you will need to update some institutions and ‘friends’ with your new address. Aus Post offer a mail redirection service too, ensuring you don’t miss all the junk mail with your name on it.
Surviving moving day
It’s here! The day you’ve been planning for (and quietly dreading). Start with a solid breakfast—you’ll need the energy—and keep a box of essentials handy (think phone chargers, loo paper, and snacks).
Be ready for surprises. The couch that refuses to fit through the door? Classic. But with a good moving crew, you’ll handle it with no drama.
If you can organise distractions for the kids, maybe a play date with friends or family, that will help you keep calm and on top of things. Equally, if your kids are close by, keep them busy by giving them games or activities they can do while the rest of their belongings are packed.
Ready to move? We’ve got your back
At Greater Northern Removals, we know moving isn’t just about logistics—it’s about starting a new chapter. Let us take the stress out of the process so you can focus on the excitement of what’s ahead.
Get in touch today for a quick quote and let’s make your move the smoothest part of 2025. Because when it comes to moving, you’ve got enough on your plate—let us handle the heavy lifting (literally).
