Moving blog: tips on moving, packing and RUT

Tips and guides to make your move easier.

Guide

Moving checklist: everything you need to think about

A step-by-step guide from 8 weeks before the move to unpacking at the new address.

Guides and tips

How to pack smart and safe

Practical tips for protecting your belongings and packing more efficiently.

RUT deduction for moving: how it works

What the RUT deduction covers, who can use it, and how it appears on your invoice.

The best moving company in Stockholm: how to choose (7 questions)

What actually determines the best moving company in Stockholm for your move? Here's what really matters — and seven questions to ask before you book.

Before moving day: 8 things to do before the movers arrive

A simple preparation list so moving day goes quickly and smoothly.

How to calculate your moving volume

What is a cubic metre of belongings, really, and how much does a typical apartment or house fill?

What does a move in Stockholm cost? Prices for a studio, flats and a house

Concrete price examples after the RUT deduction for different homes – and what makes your move cost more or less.

Movers or moving yourself – which pays off?

A rental van, friends and your own time against a fixed price and insured goods. How to work it out properly before you decide.

How many moving boxes do you need? Rule of thumb and examples

A 55 m² one-bedroom flat usually needs around 45 boxes. How to count room by room.

How long does a move take? Hours for different homes

From a few hours for a studio to a whole day for a house. How long the move takes – and what makes it go faster.

Moving from Stockholm to another town – how to plan it

Uppsala, Södertälje, Norrtälje or further still. How the price and the planning work when the addresses are far apart.

Moving to a new area

Moving to Södermalm: what you should knowCobblestone streets, cafés and steep hills — what living on Söder is like. Moving to Östermalm: what you should knowWide boulevards, high ceilings and close to Djurgården — life in Östermalm. Moving to Vasastan: what you should knowA grid of streets, Odenplan as its hub and lots of families with children — Vasastan in short. Moving to Kungsholmen: what you should knowAn island in the middle of the city, with water all around — Kungsholmen in short. Moving to Solna: what you should knowFast-growing, close to Karolinska and Strawberry Arena — Solna in short. Moving to Hägersten: what you should knowThe red line, 1940s blocks and Lake Mälaren close by – Hägersten in brief. Moving to Nacka: what you should knowNature close to the archipelago and growing districts like Nacka Strand — Nacka in short. Moving to Täby: what you should knowHouses, Täby Centrum and Roslagsbanan – Täby in brief. Moving to Sundbyberg: what you should knowSweden's smallest municipality by area, but one of the densest – Sundbyberg in brief. Moving to Lidingö: what you should knowHouses, nature and a calm pace on an island close to the city – Lidingö in brief. Moving to Huddinge: what you should knowHouses, Flemingsberg and good commuter trains – Huddinge in brief. Moving to Järfälla: what you should knowFast-developing Barkarby and commuter trains to the city – Järfälla in brief. Moving to Sollentuna: what you should knowCommuter trains, houses and Sollentuna centre – Sollentuna in brief. Moving to Haninge: what you should knowNature close to the archipelago and Handen as the hub – Haninge in brief.