Moving Etiquette From Removalists Western Sydney: The Dos and Don’ts of Moving Out

• January 20, 2020
• Bill Chen

Last updated on October 30, 2023

Are you moving out of a house in the Western suburbs of Sydney? Be it a rental, a share house, or you sold are you wondering what rules surround moving out? Here’s a guide from skilled removalists in Western Sydney and your trusted removalists in Western suburbs that will give you some etiquettes, or unwritten rules that you should treat as a guide for your move out. 

DON’T Leave Rubbish or Unwanted Items Behind

We get it. Sometimes you’re moving so much stuff and in such a rush that you don’t bring everything with you. You might think: “well maybe the new people could use that”. Trust us, if you don’t think it’s worth bringing with you, they will not want it either. This leads us to our next point: Always do a general cleaning before moving out, and make sure to dispose of any unwanted items properly. It’s better to donate or recycle things that are still in good condition rather than leave them behind for someone else to deal with.

DO Only Leave Behind Something Useful or Specific to the Property

You absolutely can leave some things behind. But they either need to be genuinely useful or be specific to the maintenance or care of the property, such as a laminate floor polish or a tin of paint that matches the colour of the feature wall. 

DO Use a Checklist

And add this to the moving checklist: change addresses with everyone and anyone who could send you mail. We’ve all been there. Living somewhere for 6 months or more and STILL receiving mail from the previous occupant. This is manageable when it’s the odd letter, we know that slips through. But it’s awful when there’s a knock on the door from bailiffs. Change your address!

DON’T Move Out at Unsociable Hours

When planning your move, it’s important to consider the timing of your home removalist. While you might not have complete control over their schedule, try to avoid scheduling a big removal truck before 7 am on weekdays and 8 am on weekends, or much after 7 pm on weekends and 9 pm on weekdays if possible. This can help minimize disruption to your neighbors and ensure a smoother move for everyone involved, including any backloading services that you may be using.

DON’T Break the Lease

Again, depending on the situation, you might not have much control over this. But believe me, there is a knock-on effect to this. You could be called to a tribunal (small claims court) to cover this cost, or if not, it may affect your rating in the tenancy database, therefore impacting your chances of being accepted on future applications. 

DO Have Everything Out BEFORE Settlement Day

This is the day when the house no longer belongs to you. Moving into a new home on settlement day tends to be one of the most stressful days of our lives, and nothing makes it worse than to be delayed by the seller who hasn’t moved their stuff out properly by the day. 

DO Organise a Thorough Clean and Fixing ALL Damages

This one is part of tenancy lease agreements anyway, and usually part of the contract of sale too. But we need to talk about it anyway. Always clean the property thoroughly when you move out, nobody wants to move into a filthy or messy place. If you have put a small cosmetic hole in the wall, get it fixed, or if a door handle is loose, just tighten the screws. If you are vacating a lease then chances are you will forfeit part or all of your bond, and if you are moving out following a sale, there’s a chance that settlement will be delayed or reneged on totally if you don’t. It’s also important to mention that if you need help with moving or packing, you can always hire a Move Box expert to make the process smoother and stress-free.

We hope these unwritten rules of etiquette help you in your move-out process. Remember, these are mostly just unwritten rules – but the thing with unwritten rules is that sometimes they are more important than written ones.