4 Things You Should Know About Moving to South Africa

Are you thinking about moving to South Africa? It is a great place to live, but there are a few things you should know about living in South Africa.

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You should know about the cost of living, working in South Africa, safest places to live and the different things you can do there. Continue to read on to learn more.

1. Cost Of Living– Knowing about the average cost of living in the region is important, but keep in mind that some places are less expensive than other places in South Africa. Generally speaking, the average cost of rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre goes for around 3,000-6,000 Rand, and gasoline goes for around 10.00 – 12.00 Rand per litre. As for things such as electricity, gas, water and garbage, the average cost is around 700-1,500 Rand.

2. Working In South Africa– Depending on where you are moving from and whether or not you have a job, you might need a work permit to work in South Africa. Also, the biggest industries in South Africa is mining and quarrying, agriculture, communications and tourism. There are other big industries in South Africa, but those are some of the largest ones, so you might want to consider trying to find a job in one of those industries. Just make sure you look at visa requirements because you may need to apply for a work visa before you arrive and are able to work in South Africa.

3. Safest Places To Live In South Africa– There are many great places to live in South Africa, but some places are safer than other places, and you should know where some of the safest places to live are. Perhaps the safest place to live is Cape Town, as well as Port St John’s. Cape St Francis and the entire West Coast are safe areas to live in too, so if you are looking for the best and safest places to live, then consider any of those areas.

4. Things To Do– One of the best things about South Africa is that there are a lot of different things you can do. There are a number of national parks and mountains you can visit, and some of the world’s most gorgeous cities are located in South Africa and there are a lot of great beaches you can visit too. When you move to South Africa, you will find that there is something for everyone, so it doesn’t matter if you want to be in a major city and enjoy days out shopping and dining, or if you want to lay around on a beach all day, South Africa has something for you.

Residing in South Africa is great and you should consider moving there. You will love living in South Africa, but make sure you keep the above things in mind. With that said, all you have to do now is start planning your move and then relocate to South Africa when you are ready. If you are looking for help contact Central Moves Ltd on Call 020 8892 8931

Is Moving to Cumbria from London Expensive?

Central Moves takes a look at what’s involved in Moving to Cumbria from London

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Money makes the world go round, so they say, and therefore those looking to quit the London rat-race and head into the countryside are often dissuaded by the costs they think will be involved. So in order to prove that making the move from the capital to more rural locations is feasible, we thought we’d go through some of the costs of moving to Cumbria from London – one of the furthest distances you could move from the capital within England.

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Transportation

Most people think that removal costs will be the biggest expenditure when they are moving house, and generally they are correct. This is because moving house is a huge job and takes a lot of work and skill to complete. The alternative is to try to move all the possessions yourself and undoubtedly end up damaging them – therefore making not hiring a removal company a completely false economy. Plus, a removal company like us still probably isn’t as expensive as you might think…

House Prices

The massive advantage of moving to Cumbria from London is that the house prices are so much lower. You could quite easily sell your home in London and buy a similar sized one in Cumbria, and still have a few hundred thousand pounds in your back pocket – more than enough to pay for the costs of removals! It should also be remembered that the cost of living is much lower in Cumbria too, so you’ll be saving even more money in the long run.

Happiness

Okay, so we are cheating a little here, but honestly: what is more important to you, money or happiness? Moving to Cumbria from London could absolutely change the lives of your family and therefore does it really matter what the financial cost is?

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Removal Company to Cumbria 

Central Moves.co.uk can carry out your removals to Cumbria with collection from any property to delivery to any property door to door / room to room in London, UK, Europe & Worldwide.

Central Moves offer a number of professional services for:

• Packing & Case Making for Fine Art & Antiques.
• Piano Movers 
• Handy Man Services
• Office and Commercial Moves

Or to book an esitmator to take a visual of your property or simply fill out our on-line estimate form for a quotation or talk to one of our advisors you can FREEPHONE:  0800 216123