Moving to Lucens has one advantage: in this town in the Vaud Broye, homes are mostly village houses and villas, and access is generally straightforward. That does not mean you can skip the preparation. To move to Lucens smoothly, plan ahead for your lease, your paperwork and the booking of the vehicle. A removal company in Lucens, or from the surrounding area, will give you a free, no-obligation quote based on your request.
Lucens: a town beneath its castle, between village and residential districts
Lucens is a town in the Vaud Broye, overlooked by its castle. Around the old centre, the commune has a village and residential districts. For a move, this means a fairly uniform housing stock: village houses, villas, and a few more compact apartment buildings.
Village houses often have narrow internal staircases, cellars and attics that must be counted in the volume to be transported. Villas in the residential districts generally offer room to manoeuvre, garages and level access, but they fill up quickly: garden furniture, workshop, cellar, loft. Mention all of this in your request, because these details change the working time and therefore the quote.
The canton of Vaud is a land of contrasts, from the lakeshores to the mountain roads. Lucens sits in the calmer landscape of the Broye, which generally makes logistics simpler than in hillside towns or tightly packed old towns.
Access, parking and floors in Lucens: what to plan for
In a commune where access is simple, the truck can usually get close to the entrance. Even so, check three points before moving day:
- The size of the truck: a lane in the old centre is not the same as a street in a residential district. Give the exact address and describe the access road.
- The carrying distance: the further the truck is from the door, the longer the loading takes. Point out steps, courtyards and narrow passages.
- The floors: for an apartment without a lift or for bulky furniture, a furniture lift can save carrying items up the stairs. Mention cellar and attic stairs too.
If the truck, the furniture lift or a skip occupies the public highway, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the date. Our guide to the parking permit for moving day explains how to go about it. In winter, also think about snow and ice: a cleared, gritted path protects people and furniture alike.
The right time to move to Lucens
A tenant’s notice period is three months, to the date set by local custom or, failing that, to the end of a three-month lease period (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for longer. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: read your lease and check local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, the spouse or partner must expressly consent to the termination (art. 266m and 266n CO). The guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland sets out these rules.
The periods around lease termination dates are the busiest: removal companies have few free slots then. Book early, as soon as the date is known. If you have to leave before the termination date, art. 264 CO allows you to be released by putting forward a solvent replacement tenant who is willing to take over the lease on the same terms.
As for the weather, a summer move means strong heat: bring water and start early. In winter, snow and frost can slow down access. Choosing a weekday outside peak periods often makes booking easier.
Formalities in Lucens: residents’ registration office, lease 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 period set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online through eMoving (eUmzugCH). Our guide to registering with the commune helps you avoid forgetting anything.
Also remember to:
- change your address with your employer, health insurer, bank and subscriptions;
- schedule the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the handover of the property;
- check the rental deposit: it cannot exceed three months’ rent for a dwelling (art. 257e CO) and must be placed in a blocked account in the tenant’s name.
If you are arriving from abroad, or leaving for France, further formalities apply: customs for the goods you transport and a residence permit depending on your situation. Check with the competent authorities before the transfer date.
Useful services for your move to Lucens
Residential moving
For a village house, a villa or an apartment, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. Describe the volume, floors and access to get a realistic quote.
Packing and unpacking
Packing and unpacking save time, especially for crockery, picture frames and the fragile items of a full house. You can hand over everything, or only the delicate pieces.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Wardrobes, beds, bookcases: furniture assembly and disassembly prevents damage on the narrow stairs of village houses and speeds up settling in.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is too narrow or the furniture too bulky, the furniture lift goes through the window or balcony. Remember the permission to occupy the public highway.
Storage
Between two homes, storage lets you keep your belongings while works are finished or while you line up a key handover date.
End-of-lease cleaning
End-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection and the handover of the property.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit on site, to prepare their quote.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not to go ahead with any.
Ready to start? Request a quote for your move to Lucens.
Around Lucens
If you are moving around the Broye, also see moving to Moudon, Payerne and Avenches. For an overview, see moving in the canton of Vaud or all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Lucens
Generally not: village houses and villas offer simple access. Still, check the width of the road, the distance between the truck and the door and the stairs, then mention them in your request so that the quote is accurate.
If the truck, a furniture lift or a skip occupies the public highway, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before your moving date.
It all depends on your lease: the termination date depends on local custom and the notice period is three months, unless the contract provides for longer. The periods around termination dates are busy, so book early. If possible, avoid days of snow, frost or intense heat.
Report your departure to the old commune and your arrival to the new one, at the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the period set by the canton. In many communes, eMoving (eUmzugCH) lets you do this online. Also remember to change your address everywhere else.
Describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors and date. Professional removal companies in the region contact you, sometimes for a visit, and you compare free, no-obligation quotes. The cost depends on volume, distance, access, furniture lift, packing and the date.