Life brings us situations where moving to another municipality is topical. For some, moving to a new municipality may be a dream come true, while for others, moving is an unexpected situation. Either way, moving raises a lot of questions.

- What? I don't understand any of the dialect spoken in Turku or local special features, and the neighbourhoods are even more confusing. The side of the river is important here.

When you are planning to move to another city, you may want to know something about the city's residential areas first. Especially if you are not familiar with the municipality. From where is it easy to access the centre or the railway station? Is there a good convenience store or a bigger shopping mall in the area? Or are there dog parks or jogging trails nearby? You can ask for tips about residential areas, for example, through social media communities. There is always someone you know, a cousin or a former colleague who knows a local or has lived in that place. You can get great tips from the locals, but keep in mind that what pleases someone may not appeal to you. Therefore, it is good to think about the residential area according to your current life situation. In this moment, do you miss jogging trails or the heartbeat of the city? Or maybe you want to live in a place where your offspring is happy.

Okay, now I found an apartment for rent, but there are no pictures of this at all and the security deposit is insane. What if I don't have time to check the apartment in advance? I wonder if this is a totally lousy place. Maybe I'll find a more reliable way to find an apartment...

No matter how busy you are finding a new home, don't get a pig in a poke. You are always entitled to see the apartment before you rent it. Some of the apartments can be viewed on-site and some may offer a virtual tour. Through the large webstores of the rental housing companies, you can see up-to-date information and pictures of the rental apartments. Renting is also reliable and you will received information when renting the apartment.

Panic mode! A new job starts in a month in the new municipality. How am I supposed to find a new place at such short notice? I don't want to pay double rent or get stuck with two apartments.

Good planning is key, but in real life there is not always time for planning. That's why it's important that you can easily find an apartment suitable for your new life and don't have to pay extra rent. When you are changing homes, investigate and make arrangements, and ask for help if you don’t have time to do everything by yourself.

Oops. So there are no banana boxes available, and your cousin’s friend’s van broke down. The friends helping with the move just cancelled, and the bed should be carried down from the fifth floor. I'm not going to move by train, or should I try…?

Forget the banana boxes. Sometimes it's better to ask professionals for help. You can order moving assistance from moving boxes, loading and unloading to installation services. Especially when moving to another municipality, it is easier if the entire load can be moved with one moving van.