London hasn’t had an easy time of it over the winter. Just before Christmas, at the 11th hour, we were plunged into Tier 4 of the Covid-19 restrictions, upending plans and ushering tens of thousands of people to the nearest train station, desperate to escape the city before the midnight cut-off point. Then, once we’d readjusted to the new Tier, it was all-change again as we went into full lockdown along with the rest of the country. People who’d started planning house- or flat-moves during the summer, when restrictions were eased, began – quite understandably – to worry about whether they’d still be able to go ahead.

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While Christmas this year will be very different for many of us, there’s room for optimism as we conclude what’s been a challenging twelve months. It has easily one of the most turbulent years in recent history, so it’s understandable that many looking forward to 2021. The festive season allows everyone to have some family time, even if some of that’s via a Zoom call.

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For anyone who’s looking for a different way of working, there’s a new method which is, in fact, not new at all. Remote working is now trending and gaining mass appeal, both from an employer and employee perspective. It all kicked off from the previous lockdown where it was a necessity for companies to survive. The question is – what are the advantages of working from home?

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The UK is now under a second national lockdown and there’s still plenty of uncertainty about where we go next. There’s one query we receive from a lot of people: ‘will I be able to move during this lockdown?’

Fortunately, we can give a definite answer to this one by saying, yes. It’s business as usual at Aussie. All our Greater London branches will be fully operational. In this blog, we’ll discuss how we perform safe removals and storage services.

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There are various options available, which includes remote working and downsizing your office or workplace. This can provide enough cost-cutting measures to survive this latest lockdown in London. We’ll go into more detail on a few different approaches to see if it fits your business’s requirements.

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Moving to a new home can be a stressful time, and it helps to reach out for help, rather than trying to do everything yourself. You’ll need to rally the troops and get everyone working together, which means you can delegate tasks to each family member. It’s also a good idea to read up on tips for relocating to avoid many common problems others made.

Aussie regularly updates our website with new content, with lots of information on moving and other related subjects. From over two decades of experience, we believe the following steps will increase the likelihood of a successful move.

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Aussie Man & Van has been moving people in and out of London and the surrounding areas for nearly thirty years. In that time, we’ve relocated tens of thousands of people under virtually any situation you can think of, for domestic and business customers. This gives us an incredibly rich, in-depth understanding of what leads to a successful relocation and things to avoid.

The Aussie team strives to inform and pass on useful tips to anyone, whether it’s a customer booking with us or someone online doing research. We’ll discuss the ideal conditions for planning a relocation in London and how we approach each job to ensure it reaches our high standards.

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With the recent increase in online searches and property sales for moving outside of London, the housing market is bustling with activity. And it’s not just the trend of leaving London for a more rural setting. There are lots of inter-city relocations and moves to nearby commuter towns. Businesses are looking for affordable options, in addition to what’s now the new normal regarding remote working.

This is keeping everyone at Aussie busy, and we’re signing up jobs all over London, the surrounding areas and nationwide. It’s crucial to start planning early, and here are tips on how to do this while balancing everything else in your life.

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Now that the strict lockdown period is over, many businesses are still finding their feet as they try to return to their previous sense of normality. It’s difficult to navigate a lot of what’s going on – we live in unprecedented times, and there’s no manual. There’s one business sector showing promise on making a full recovery, and that’s the housing market.

At Aussie Man & Van, we keep a watchful eye on the housing market’s trends to see if we need to be aware of any significant changes. Here’s our guide to London’s housing market and how it affects the services we offer.

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A recent housing market trend shows a lot of people are leaving London with many more predicted to follow suit in the coming months. The numbers are significant enough to catch the attention of the top UK estate agents, who think it’s a result of the lockdown. And one reason people state is the lack of space and other comforts city-centre properties don’t offer, with many having small outdoor yards.

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