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So, youre packing up and moving your world hundreds of miles from your present home. Which long distance moving company are you going to trust with all your personal belongings?
A long distance move entails a lot of planning and coordination, its not something that you are likely to do often during your lifetime, so you might not remember (or even think of) all the things that you will need to do when leaving one city or community for another. Its very different from local moving, and you need an experienced long distance moving company to make sure every thing goes smoothly.
What should you do first?
The first thing to do is contact the moving company as soon as possible; the more lead time you give them the easier it will be to coordinate all parts of your move.
An experienced long distance moving consultant will be assigned to help you, and will be your contact for the entire move.
The consultant will arrange an in-home survey during which they will discuss with you exactly what you need and want from the moving company.
You can think of your moving consultant as your personal planner, its their job to ensure your moving experience is as stress-free as possible, even enjoyable! You should be able to contact your consultant with all your questions and concerns, by e-mail and toll free phone numbers. Remember, theres no such thing as a stupid question! Prompt, professional and courteous response is to be expected.
What can your moving consultant do for you?
Detail all the services the long distance moving company offers;
Arrange third party services such as appliance disconnection and reconnection;
Provide you with information about the new community to which you are moving to ease your transition, and
Be available throughout your move to deal with your concerns or problems that may arise.
How are you charged for a long distance move?
Weight of your goods is the primary determiner of rates, and
The distance you are travelling, so
Make sure to tell the consultant if any items in your house are to remain, to get an accurate quote.
You may change your mind later about what you need to take, and the moving company can factor that in as well.
While a reliable long distance moving company is very likely to deliver your goods intact, accidents do happen.What if something happens to your shipment while its in transit?
Transit protection is recommended, and your possessions can be protected by:
Released Value Plan; a basic coverage based on the weight of your property, or
Replacement Value Plan; which will ensure replacement at the current market price of a damaged iten that cant be repaired to its original condition. Your shipment must be protected to a minimum value, and you are required to establish a realistic value of the goods being transported, and
Motorized Vehicle Coverage; to provide protection of your motor vehicles, trailers, campers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats and motors. This coverage is limited to their current market value, based on model and condition. Each item must be listed separately on the Bill of Lading.
A long distance move is complicated, and requires careful planning. Make sure that your long distance move is in the capable hands of an experienced moving consultant, working with an established long distance moving company, and you will have peace of min

About the Author:
Jay Mover is an aggregate character based on the experts who are part of the Jay’s Moving team. Jay’s Moving is a respected moving company in Saskatchewan and Alberta with an exemplary record of customer service. Articles are written by members of the Jay’s team to share their knowledge of the moving industry. For more info check out Jay’s Moving Alberta blog.

Local Chartered Surveyors – The Benefits Of Using Local Chartered Surveyors
The past few years have seen a huge slump in building surveys and a general decline in property surveys necessitated by changes in ownership. This article
attempts to look at the importance of using local chartered surveyors for home buyers survey, structural survey and building surveys.
On average it takes around five years to become a Chartered Surveyor and that’s on top of graduating with an accredited degree. Given the length of time
it takes to gain the required knowledge and the degree of dedication required to become chartered they certainly deserve their status as the highest form of property and land
surveyor.

Homebuyers Survey
In recent years the number of homebuyers commissioning building surveys – do not confuse with valuation surveys required by the lender – has
dropped dramatically to around 25%.
Given that most homebuyers are buying property that will take them a lifetime to pay for, it is quite ludicrous that they should cut out the property or home
buyers survey out of their budget to save a few quid. In reality this is the point where they should have the best survey they can afford and for that survey to be carried out by a local
chartered surveyor rather than a friendly builder.

Local Chartered Surveyors
Using the word local in context with surveyor is extremely important because only a local surveyor has the experience and knowledge to prepare a property
report that will fully include his or her extensive local knowledge which will have been collected over many years in that locality.
Local surveyors, especially chartered surveyors know everything there is to know about property and land within their locality and it is for that reason that
where possible you should always engage the services of a local chartered surveyor.
Sure, we all want to save a few quid and just because a structural survey or building surveys is not forced upon us don’t mean that we shouldn’t
have it. The idea of putting your life’s savings into an old house without a decent survey is a recipe for disaster. After all what does the average homeowner know about subsidence,
dry rot, rising damp, sagging roofs and bulging bricks all of which cost a fortune to repair and in most cases will involve remortgaging to pay for reinstatement.

Valuation Surveys
Some people think that a valuation survey is good enough and that if there are any major problems with the property you are intending to purchase the
valuation survey will pick it up and the lender will tell you. In reality you will not get a copy of the valuation report and the lender is unlikely to disclose any details of the
valuation survey even if there are major defects.
All the lender is concerned about is their investment and regardless of faults picked up on the valuation survey, if the property is valued enough to cover
their loan then they’re happy. I should point out of course is that no lender will lend you money on a property without a survey so why on earth would you buy a property without
your own survey.
The lesson is simple, if you are planning on buying a property, have the best survey you can afford and if possible have it done by a local chartered
surveyor. In the long run it is the best property insurance you can buy and later if there is a problem then you have something to fall back on.

Finding Chartered Surveyors
You can find local chartered surveyors and compare prices for all types of property
survey including home buyers survey, building survey and structural survey at Surveyors Supermarket, on of the UK’s leading Building Surveying sites.

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About The Author
Tom Norris is the Managing Director of the QFJ Media Price Comparison Network and writes passionately each week in the Compare Prices Supermarket Blog and Solar Panels Supermarket about home improvement and renewable energy issues.