Moving to Bussigny: Station, Venoge and West Lausanne

Moving to Bussigny means planning a move in a commune of the West Lausanne area, crossed by the Venoge and built around a major railway station. Between residential neighbourhoods and business parks, access conditions vary from one address to the next. By describing your project online, you receive free quotes from professional removal companies in the region, who are used to moving in Bussigny and the surrounding communes.

Bussigny, between the Venoge, the station and business parks

Bussigny is a commune in the West Lausanne area, set on the banks of the Venoge. Its railway station, one of the busiest in the area, shapes much of local life and attracts many residents who work or study in the Lausanne conurbation.

For a move, there are in practice two main types of area. Residential neighbourhoods offer apartment buildings and, depending on the location, detached houses or villas. Business parks group commercial premises, which is worth knowing if you are a small company moving in or out of the commune. Each type of building raises its own questions: lift or stairs, courtyard or street, garage entrance or loading dock.

Access, parking and floors in Bussigny

Before choosing a vehicle, check the real access at both addresses. In a residential neighbourhood, the width of the street, the presence of parked cars and the distance between the building entrance and the spot where the lorry stops determine how long carrying will take. The greater that distance, the longer the loading.

Inside, take into account the lift, if there is one, its size and capacity, as well as the stairs, landings and tight corners. A sofa, wardrobe or bed does not always fit up the stairwell. In that case, a furniture lift lets you go through the balcony or window, provided there is room to set up the machine.

As the lorry or furniture lift often occupies the road or pavement, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure. Mention these constraints in your request: the removal companies will adapt their quote and organisation.

When to move to Bussigny?

The timetable depends first on your lease. A tenant may terminate it by giving three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a lease quarter (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for a longer period. Customary dates vary between communes: check your contract and ask about local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). To understand these deadlines better, read the guide on moving dates in Switzerland.

The dates following a lease termination date are generally the most in demand: removal companies are very busy then, and slots are booked early. If you are flexible, a weekday or a date outside peak periods makes planning easier and may affect the quote. As for the season, consider the summer heat for heavy carrying, and rain or cold in winter to protect your furniture and boxes.

Formalities for moving to Bussigny

Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the former commune, arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). The guide on registering with the commune summarises the steps.

Also remember to change your address with your employer, insurer, bank and the services you rely on. For the home you are leaving, prepare the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys. The rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent for a dwelling (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in your name: for the new home, include it in your budget.

If you leave before the end date, you can be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). For a family home, termination by a married tenant or one in a registered partnership requires the express consent of the spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO). If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, find out about customs and residence permit formalities.

Useful services for moving to Bussigny

Residential moving

For an apartment or a house, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. Specify the floors, the lift and the carrying distance: these are the points that weigh most on the quote.

Commercial moving

The commune’s business parks also concern small companies. Commercial moving lets you plan the transfer of offices, workshops or stock with as little interruption as possible.

Packing and unpacking

If you are short of time, packing and unpacking saves you hours of boxes. It is useful for crockery, fragile items and office belongings.

Furniture assembly and disassembly

Beds, wardrobes and modular kitchens go more easily up and down stairs once dismantled. Furniture assembly and disassembly simplifies transport and reassembly.

Storage

Between two homes, some of your belongings may need to wait. Storage lets you keep furniture and boxes temporarily.

End-of-lease cleaning

To hand the home back in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection.

Request a quote

1. You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, preferred date.
2. Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit to the premises.
3. You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not.

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Around Bussigny

If your project extends to neighbouring communes, see the pages on moving to Crissier, Ecublens or Penthalaz. For an overview, see the page on moving in the canton of Vaud and all the communes covered.

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