Happy Australia Day! Thinking of moving home to Australia and joining the celebrations permanently?

26 Jan 2015 Happy Australia Day! Thinking of moving home to Australia and joining the celebrations permanently?

Happy Australia Day! Thinking of moving home to Australia and joining the celebrations permanently?

Today, Monday 26 January, is Australia Day and an opportunity to celebrate the people, the country and the culture.

And what a country to celebrate - the beaches, the wildlife, the sunshine, the laid back lifestyle - what’s not to like? If you feel you want to embrace the antipodean way of life permanently and are considering moving to Australia from the UK, our managing director, Tim Aspey, has some fantastic pearls of wisdom gleaned from Andrew Porter Limited’s 30 years’ of international home removals experience.

Check out Tim’s top tips for moving to Australia from the UK, they will help make moving home internationally, from here to down under, as simple as possible.

Wizard of Oz - be wise in your planning

It’s not difficult to understand why so many people are attracted to living in Australia – the great weather, sunny disposition of Aussie people, the outdoor lifestyle and sense of space.

However, moving to Australia from the UK is a big undertaking and a decision that should be carefully planned, as with any international move. There are some general points that are crucial to consider when moving home overseas, have a look at our previous blog ‘Moving Abroad?’ to get you started. Take your time to consider whether a move to Australia is definitely right for you, and then get planning as early as possible.  We’d advise to book your international move as soon as you can, to ensure you get the dates you want. 

As a guide, your shipping will take around six to eight weeks with a dedicated service, or around eight to ten weeks with a groupage service, which is a cheaper option as your shipping container is shared with other people's belongings.

Packing for Pommies

We have professional international packing services that can help ensure all your worldly belongings are securely packaged to arrive safely in Australia. Not only that, but we can assign you your own personal move co-ordinator allowing us to use our decades of expertise to make sure your move from the UK to Australia goes smoothly.

Customs clearance in the bag

Gaining customs clearance can be a slow process and many people may fear the red tape involved, especially if it is the first time you are moving overseas. We can offer help with all the paperwork involved with your move to Australia. Understanding the regulations and potential charges is vital to avoid any nasty or costly, surprises.

Moving cats, cars or dogs to Australia

To make you feel right at home in Australia, you may want to move your motor or beloved pets overseas with you. Rules and regulations of moving pets and cars internationally vary from country to country and we have extensive knowledge of moving pets and cars to Australia that you can take advantage of.

Ask us for help to move internationally - to Australia, or anywhere!

Not only can we help ensure your move to or from the UK to Australia is plain sailing, we are also experts at helping people move home to and from the UK to other destinations such as America, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Asia. Get in touch with our International Removals team today on 0800 389 1222 for more information about how we can help you move to your new home.

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