MOVING house is a rite of passage we all go through, regardless of whether you rent or are on the property ladder.
We spent £9.7billion relocating last year, according to Compare My Move.
The average cost of moving from a three-bedroom house is now £1,192.67.
Brian Farrer, the owner of Winkle Transport & Removals, in Finchley, North West London, has some advice for smart moving.
- Go eco. While some cost is inevitable, Brian says: “Ask removal companies if they have used cardboard boxes available. They might be free of charge, as another customer had been charged for them previously. “See if you can use a smaller vehicle and do a couple of trips to save the expense of two vehicles.” SAVE: £20 per five large cardboard boxes you buy.
- Be an early bird. Brian says: “It’s better to move in January, February or March, as companies are quiet and they’ll offer you a great deal.” The time of day matters too. Brian adds: “The early bird catches the worm as far as we’re concerned. We like to start early and finish early.” SAVE: Up to 20 per cent.
- Get proper quotes. Check your initial quote with a delivery company won’t include any nasty surprises. Brian says: “It’s definitely worth agreeing a quote that already has the add-ons included. If you’ve got an open cheque book, they’re going to take advantage, aren’t they?” SAVE: Up to £375 on packing services, materials and assistance with disassembly for a three-bedroom property.
- Know what to expect. Just how much should it actually cost to hire a delivery company? Brian says: “For two guys, it should be £75 an hour for competent movers. It can go down to £30 or £40 per hour but that’s with people who don’t specialise in moving — they’re just people with a van. “There is a difference. If you value your items — if you have nice stuff you really care about — pay the extra for the experienced movers. “But if it’s a ‘bin bag’ move, go with the £30/£40 guys.” SAVE: £45.
- Solo services. If you are single, the idea of moving solo might stress you out. But help is available. Brian says: “If you’re single and you get the right mover, they will take your keys, pack the property up, move it to the new place and unpack it. “When you come back after work, they hand you the new keys. It’s a nice service.”
- Prices on this page correct at time of press.
- Deals and offers subject to availability.
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MERCHANT Gourmets’ ready-to-eat range including Puy Lentils, Quinoa and Freekeh was £2, now £1.35 at Tesco.
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My Sun Savers fiver
DEAN ILLSLEY, from Reading, says: “I use my fivers to buy seeds, compost and plants for my allotment to provide veg for my family.”
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SUE BERRY, from Bury, says: “To remove sticky labels or tape, rub with a baby wipe.
“It comes straight off and is gentler than using smelly nail-varnish remover.”
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Win…Two free tickets to Sea Life
THERE is still time to bag two FREE tickets to SEA LIFE worth up to £52 with Sun Superdays.
Choose from TEN locations across the UK, each home to hundreds of animals.
Visit the oldest aquarium in the world at Brighton and see an eye-catching array of starfish in their new feature, Sea Stars.
You can also see starfish at Great Yarmouth, Manchester, Blackpool and London.
To get your tickets, go to the Sun Savers app or sunsavers.co.uk.
Opt in to the Superdays promotion in “Offers”.
Next, collect NINE of the 18 Sun Savers codes, printed daily until Tuesday, September 18.
Enter your nine codes on Sun Savers and click “Redeem”.
You will get an email with a unique booking code and steps on how to book at your chosen SEA LIFE aquarium.
Not a Sun Savers member? See page 16. You can still collect ten of the 18 printed tokens and use the online booking form, but only Sun Savers get early booking.
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YOU could be living mortgage-free for a whole year with our fantastic £15,000 cash giveaway.
Getting a mortgage can be hell — painfully slow, expensive, baffling and stressful.
This is why we have teamed up with online mortgage broker Habito, who have made it their mission to make the process easier, smoother and more empowering.
And one lucky reader could live mortgage-free for a year with £15,000 from us.
To be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize, simply collect TEN of the 18 Sun Savers codes printed daily between Saturday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 25.
Then head to the Sun Savers app or sunsavers.co.uk and enter your TEN Sun Savers codes.
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Not a Sun Savers member? Search “Sun Savers” in the app store or register online at sunsavers.co.uk.
All you need to enter is your name, date of birth and email address to get started. Remember to always check for app updates so that you do not miss out on the latest offers.
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That’s right — for every 28 Sun Savers codes you enter, you will get £5 put into your Sun Savers wallet to spend however you like. Over the course of a year this could add up to £65 — just for reading your favourite paper.
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Collect TEN Sun Savers codes from the 18 printed in The Sun between Saturday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Last chance to join in is Sunday, September 16. Competition closes at 23:59pm on Monday, October 8, 2018. Over 18, residents of the UK only (excludes Isle of Man & Channel Islands). One entry per person. Winner will be selected at random from all valid entries. There will be ONE winner of 1x £15,000 cash only. Allow 14 days from entry closing for the draw to take place. Winner will then be notified within 14 days. Please allow 28 days for receipt of prize after closing date. Prize is non-transferable. Your information will only be used for the purposes of this competition. Promoter is News Group Newspapers Ltd. Not open to staff of the Promoter and promotional partner or their families. The winner will be required to participate in reasonable publicity relating to this competition. The Editor’s decision is final. For the winner’s details, please send a stamped addressed envelope to News UK, Competitions Department, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF stating which competition you would like the winner’s details from.
Join Q LIVE and get 5 free lives
Q LIVE, the daily live trivia game labelled “the game that stops the nation”, has upped its prize money to £1,000 every evening.
The app, available on iOS and Android, is offering all Sun Savers members a unique code that will give new players FIVE free lives when they sign up.
Head to the Sun Savers app or website and opt in to the Q LIVE promotion found in the “Offers” section.
Then enter ONE of the seven Sun Savers codes printed daily in the paper from today until Friday, September 14.
Lastly, head back to the Q LIVE page on Sun Savers and click “Redeem” by midnight on September 14.
You will be taken to a website where your unique codeword will be waiting.
Then download the free “Q LIVE” app and sign up. In the referral box enter your unique code.
You will receive your first free life instantly, and four more free lives by midnight on Sunday.
You will then need to answer 12 multiple-choice questions correctly and you will win or split the cash on offer.
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To play, pick from a choice of three answers.
The questions get harder as the game goes on.
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Sun Savers raffle
Want to get involved in our Raffle? Just go to the Sun Savers app or website and opt into each month’s Sun Savers Raffle by clicking “Yes!” when prompted.
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You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!
TEENS
Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st
To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.
Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”
Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”
kim cattrall
Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb
SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.
Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
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