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Tips, advice and guides to make moving and relocating as hassle-free as possible plus the latest from Kiwi Movers HQ.

Kiwi in London? Here’s how to find a flat

If you’re a Kiwi in London, or planning on making the move soon, you’ve probably heard some horror stories about finding a flat in this city. Dodgy landlords. Outrageous rents. […]

Moving to London? Here are some must-read books

There are certain challenges that arise when you plan on moving to London. First, you have all the nitty-gritty logistics of getting here in the first place. Booking your flights, […]

Life-saving apps for flat-sharing expats in London

  Flat sharing with strangers in a new city. It can simultaneously be one of the most rewarding and unnerving experiences a 20 or 30-something can endure. Sorting bills. Dividing […]

Moving to London? 3 simple rules to finding a new job

  Moving to a new city is stressful enough without throwing a job hunt into the mix too. Most of us at Kiwi Movers have been there already. So we […]

Moving to London? Find out if you’re an expat or an immigrant

71% of Expats Living in UK Don’t Believe they’re Immigrants, according to a new study conducted by Kiwi Movers. Our study found that the majority (71%) of people who’ve moved to […]

Our top 3 neighbourhoods for Kiwis in London

  You’re probably sceptical already. A city of 8.5 million people. With thousands of neighbourhoods. And seemingly hundreds of Itsu’s.   How can we possibly pick three of our top […]

London Movers – July Mover of the Month

The latest in our monthly London movers mover of the month giving a bit more of an insight into our staff and what makes Kiwi Movers a great company. 1) […]

Expat or immigrant – Is it time to acknowledge our privilege?

[qzzr quiz=”234196″ width=”100%” height=”auto” redirect=”true” offset=”0″] Kiwi Movers was founded by a Kiwi and an Aussie living in London. We are an international team. More of our staff hail from […]

Australian moving to London? You’ll love these websites

  There’s nothing more exciting than moving to London and spending those first precious few weeks getting to know your new city. The sights, the smells. The wonderfully elaborate tube […]

London Mover of the Month – June

1) Date you joined Kiwi Movers? March 2016 2) Full Name? Adrian Cook 3) Nickname? Cookie or Whitey 4) Place of Birth? Palmerston North, NZ 5) What is the most interesting move you have […]

Kiwi and new in town? How to make friends after moving to London

  Moving to a new city and making friends isn’t always easy – especially if that city is London, with more than 8 million inhabitants stretched over quite literally hundreds […]

Where to find the best New Zealand food in London

It’s safe to say the team at Kiwi Movers have made their home in London. We know this city inside out. But we’re always looking for new and interesting places […]

Moving in London by yourself – the best and worst

It takes a brave man (or woman) who’s prepared to face the streets of London and make the move on their own. The traffic, the hustle, the parking tickets… but […]

Kiwi Movers partner up with Under The Doormat

  The team at Kiwi Movers is delighted to announce we’ve partnered up with Under The Doormat, a luxury platform for people to rent out their properties in London. This […]

6 reasons why you need an excess baggage service

If you’re planning on moving to London soon (there’s lots of Kiwis and Australians already here, we know most of them!) there’s a good chance you’ve got baggage on the brain. […]

Moving house in London when you’ve got kids – how to do it right

It’s easy to forget how stressful moving can be on little ones. After all, it’s not as if they need to worry about packing, organising the insurance, or working out […]

Kiwi Movers gets Which? Trusted Trader status

We are extremely pleased to announce that Kiwi Movers is now officially endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders. After several months of contacting our customers, collecting feedback, and getting a feel […]

Mover of the Month – April

Date you joined Kiwi Movers? February 2015 2. Full Name? Matthew Owen Toomey 3. Nickname? I always end up being called Toomey over Matt. Tombstone’s a variation sometimes 4. Place […]

Changes to CHAPS Bank Transfer Could Cost Movers £28 Million

Changes to how banks process large payments could lead to moving delays and costs of up to £28 million a year, warns a London removals and logistics firm. The cut […]

3 in 4 have relationship woes after moving house, here’s how to avoid them

We know moving can be stressful, but we like to make sure our customers enjoy a hassle free move regardless. But what happens when the removal trucks have all gone and […]