Moving to Cugy has its own particularities: a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud just north of Lausanne, it has become a residential village surrounded by countryside and woods. Whether you are looking for a removal company in Cugy or simply preparing your departure or arrival, this page gathers the useful points for moving to Cugy without unpleasant surprises. Your request is passed on to professional removal companies in the region, who provide a free, no-obligation quote.
Cugy, a residential village on the edge of Lausanne
Cugy is no longer the farming village it once was: its villa districts now make it a municipality where people settle for the peace and quiet, the proximity to Lausanne and the countryside setting. Around the village centre, the municipality extends towards fields and woods, which gives a fairly spacious type of housing in which the detached house plays a large part.
For a move, this changes the kind of load. A villa often means a large volume: several rooms, a cellar, an attic (galetas), sometimes a garage, a garden and its outdoor furniture. Flats in apartment buildings exist too, with their own constraints of floors and lifts. In both cases, the simplest approach is to describe your home precisely in the request: type of property, number of rooms, floors, outbuildings to empty.
Access, parking and floors in Cugy
In the villa districts, streets are generally residential and access to houses is via private lanes, driveways or garages. Before moving day, it is worth checking that the lorry can get close to the door: a sloping entrance, a tight bend or a narrow driveway may mean using a smaller vehicle or carrying the boxes over a longer distance. Mention this to the movers when you make your request or during the visit: they will adapt the vehicle and the team.
For apartment buildings, the questions are the usual ones: whether there is a lift and the size of the cabin, the width of the stairwell, the number of floors. A bulky piece of furniture, a corner sofa or a piano does not always fit up the stairs; in that case, a furniture lift can save a great deal of time and avoid damaging the walls.
If the lorry has to park on the public road, or if you plan to use a furniture lift or a skip, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the moving date. In winter, also think about snow and ice on access routes, which slow down carrying and traffic. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.
Choosing the right time to move to Cugy
For a rented home, the tenant may terminate the lease by giving three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease period (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for a longer period. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and find out about local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, the express consent of the spouse or partner is required (art. 266m and 266n CO). The guide on moving dates in Switzerland will help you find your bearings.
If you have to leave before the termination date, you can be released by putting forward a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).
Around the customary dates, removal companies are in great demand: book early. The season matters in Cugy too: in winter, snow and ice can complicate access to villas; in summer, the heat makes carrying unpleasant, and it is better to start early in the morning. Quieter periods, outside the customary dates, often offer more flexibility on the date.
Administrative steps for your move to Cugy
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 period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH); check whether this is the case for your commune. The guide on registering with the commune sets out the steps.
Then remember to give your new address: employer, bank, insurers, subscriptions, public authorities. As for the home, plan the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys. On arrival, the rental deposit cannot exceed three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO) and it is paid into a blocked account in your name.
If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, further formalities apply: customs for the goods transported and a residence permit depending on your situation. Find out early from the competent authorities.
Useful services for moving to Cugy
Residential moving
For a family leaving or moving into a villa in Cugy, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. The cost varies with the volume, the distance, the floors and access, and the date: the free quote lets you work it out.
Packing and unpacking
A villa holds a lot of crockery, frames and fragile items. Packing and unpacking saves time, especially if you are combining work and preparations.
Furniture lift
For furniture that does not fit up the stairs or for difficult access, a furniture lift allows items to go through the window or the balcony. Remember the permit to occupy the public road if necessary.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Wardrobes, beds, modular kitchens: furniture assembly and disassembly avoids damage and speeds up both loading and setting up.
Storage
If the departure and arrival dates do not match, or if your new home is smaller, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as necessary.
End-of-lease cleaning
For handing back the home, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit on site.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not.
Ready to get started? You can request a quote in a few minutes for your move to Cugy.
Around Cugy
Cugy is close to Lausanne, Prilly and Echallens, three useful pages if your journey passes that way. You can also find the canton page: moving in the canton of Vaud, or see all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Cugy
It depends on the street, the driveway and the slope of the access. Mention any narrow passage, bend or private lane in your request: the movers will adapt the vehicle or plan for a longer carry.
Occupying the public road with a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Ask a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date.
The periods around the customary lease dates are in high demand, so book early. In winter, snow and ice can complicate access; in summer, the heat means starting early. Outside those dates, the date is often easier to negotiate.
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 period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online through eMoving (eUmzugCH).
Depending on your needs: full move, packing, furniture lift, furniture assembly, storage or end-of-lease cleaning. State them in your request to receive a suitable free quote.