Moving to Anières is nothing like a city-centre move: this village on the left bank of the lake, surrounded by vineyards, means thinking about access, carrying distances and timing before you book anything. Whether you are leaving or arriving, describing your project online is enough for professional removal companies in the area to contact you and prepare a free, no-obligation quote. Here is what you need to know to move to Anières smoothly.
Anières, a village between lake and vineyards
Anières lies on the left bank of the lake, between Collonge-Bellerive and Hermance. The landscape mixes vineyards, village homes and lakeside estates. For a move, this means very different situations from one address to the next: a flat in a small building, a village house, a villa with a garden or a property on the lakeshore each call for different equipment and organisation.
The canton of Geneva is very urban, with many tenants and international residents. Anières has a more residential feel, but the same profiles are found here: families, couples, people arriving from abroad, and sometimes moves that cross the French border, which is close from anywhere in the canton. State the type of property and the layout of the premises in your request: this is the information that weighs most on how the move is prepared.
Access, parking and floors in Anières
In a village, the lorry cannot always park in front of the door. Access roads to properties can be narrow, steep or private, and the vehicle chosen must suit them: a smaller lorry sometimes means more trips, while a larger one has to park further away and means more carrying. In your request, mention the width and condition of the track, any gate or tight bend, and the distance between the door and where the lorry can stop.
Floors matter too. In an apartment building, whether there is a lift and how large it is changes the loading time. In a house or villa, indoor staircases, a cellar or an attic floor need attention for bulky furniture. When carrying becomes too difficult, a furniture lift can go through a window or over a balcony.
If the lorry, furniture lift or a skip occupies the public highway, prior permission from the commune or the police may be needed. Check with the commune a few days or weeks before the date. Our guide to the parking permit for moving day helps you prepare this step.
Choosing the right time to move to Anières
To leave a rented home, the notice period is in principle three months for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease quarter (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless your contract provides for longer. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: reread your lease and check local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, a married tenant or one in a registered partnership needs the express consent of their spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO).
The dates following lease termination dates are the most in demand: booking early gives you more choice. If you have to leave before the termination date, art. 264 CO allows you to be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms. To find out more, see the guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland.
As for the weather, bear in mind that rain, heat or a slippery surface on a sloping track make carrying harder. A dry day makes the work easier, especially if your home extends into a garden or an unpaved path.
Formalities in Anières: residents’ registration office and housing
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, you can register online through eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check with the commune for the arrangements that apply to your situation. The guide to registering with the commune details the steps.
Then remember to change your address with your employer, insurers, bank and subscriptions. For the home you are leaving, plan the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys; the home must be handed back clean. For the new one, the rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name.
If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, further formalities apply: customs for goods crossing the border and a residence permit depending on your situation. Plan ahead, as the border is close to every commune in Geneva.
Useful services for moving to Anières
Residential moving
Residential moving covers most projects around the lake: a flat, village house or villa. Volume, floors and the distance between the door and the lorry are the factors that make the quote vary.
Packing and unpacking
For a house with many fragile items, packing and unpacking saves time and protects crockery, frames and decorative objects. You choose what you pack yourself and what you leave to the professionals.
Furniture lift
When a staircase is narrow or a piece of furniture will not fit, the furniture lift avoids forcing the way through. It needs a suitable parking space, so it is worth checking the public highway permit early.
Storage
Between two homes, or if your new address is not ready, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as needed.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand back a flat in the expected condition, end-of-lease cleaning avoids unpleasant surprises at the move-out inspection (état des lieux).
International moving
If your departure or arrival involves another country, international moving takes care of the transport constraints and the border-related formalities.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, access and preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the area contact you, possibly for a visit to the premises.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not.
To get started, simply request a quote.
Around Anières
If your project involves a neighbouring commune, see the pages for Hermance, Collonge-Bellerive and Jussy. For a wider view, see our page on moving in the canton of Geneva or browse all communes. Whether you are preparing a move to Anières or elsewhere in the region, the quote request is the same.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Anières
It depends on the address. Some tracks are narrow, steep or private, and a smaller lorry or parking further away may be needed. State the access in your request so that the movers can adapt the vehicle and the carrying.
Occupying the public highway with a lorry, furniture lift or skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Check with the commune a few days or weeks before your moving date.
The notice period is three months for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease quarter, unless your contract provides for longer. Check your lease and local custom, and send your notice in writing.
Every move must be reported to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the old commune, arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, you can register online through eMoving (eUmzugCH).
Packing, a furniture lift, storage or end-of-lease cleaning are often useful for a house. Specify your needs in the free quote request: removal companies in the area adapt their proposal to your situation.