Things you need to know when moving home

Moving home is always a juggling act. However, as rentals become increasingly scarce, houses are selling faster than ever.

For those trying to find and move home today, things have become a bit more complex. Which is why moving with a professional removals company is increasingly important.

If you’re already dealing with a property market moving at the speed of sound, or having to jump through hoops just to find a decent rental property, professional removalists will ensure you have one less thing to worry about.

• Should the purchase of a property fall through last minute. We can help.
• If your landlord decides to sell-up and you need storage. We can help.
• If your job requires you to move into regional or remote Queensland. We can help.
• If you want to deal with the same company door-to-door when moving interstate. We can help.
• If you need help packing and unpacking your home. We can help.

With nearly 550,077 homes and units sold in Australia between July 2025 and June 2026 (source: Property Update), and with increasing numbers migrating from capital cities to regional hotspots like Cairns and Townsville (source: ABC), it makes sense to work with a professional removals company.

Fail to plan, plan to fail

Over our 40 years in business, we have made many successful moves. Of course, during this time we’ve had our fair share of hurdles to overcome. Fast forward to today, and we’ve developed plans and invested in the right equipment to get you to wherever you’re moving.

Greater Northern Removals & Storage has invested heavily in containerisation. This provides a number of benefits for people moving intra- and interstate:

1. Your belongings are moved safe and secure in a container in transit. So, no one touches the consignment unless they are packing or unpacking your possessions.
2. Should your plans need to change, these containers can quickly be moved to storage until you are ready to complete the move.
3. Local teams can be used at collection and delivery, so logistical issues are reduced.

These benefits also apply to any other disruption that makes travel difficult, such as floods and road closures.

Do all roads lead to Rome?

Our network stretches across all four corners of Australia and well into regional and remote areas of Far North Queensland. If you’re moving to the Cape or the Torres Strait, you will need a professional removals company that can get you there by road or sea.

Some roads throughout the Cape and Gulf Savannah are not as smooth as we’d like, often unsealed and uneven. Therefore, we have adapted our trucks to handle bumpy roads and prevent your belongings from bouncing around in transit.

Depending on the time of year, some of these roads will not be accessible, so alternative means of transport such as sea freight will enable you to reach northern parts of Queensland with ease.

If your move is taking you even further afield to the Torres Strait, shipping is naturally the only option. Fortunately, we have built longstanding relationships with local communities, to ensure we can access the islands quickly and safely.

When you’re planning your move, particularly to regional or remote regions, choosing a removals company with the right equipment and logistics is vital. And whilst it may sound obvious, not every removal company will have these in place.

With the current market conditions, it’s important to choose a removalist that can act quickly when things change, so you have one less thing to stress about.

If you are planning your next move, talk to us to see how we can help make it your best move.