Moving to Orny: a farming village below the Jura

Moving in Orny has little in common with moving out of a city-centre apartment block: here you are moving a detached house in the heart of a farming village in the Morges district, at the foot of the Jura. Whether you are planning a departure or an arrival, good organisation comes down to a few practical points: access, the volume to be transported and the timetable. Describe your project online: professional removal companies in the region will contact you to prepare a free, no-obligation quote.

Orny, a country village near La Sarraz

Orny lies in the Morges district, close to La Sarraz, in a rural setting at the foot of the Jura. Detached houses dominate the built-up area, surrounded by gardens, fields and country lanes. This changes the nature of the move: there is less talk of shared stairwells and more of rooms spread over several floors, cellars, attics, garages and sometimes outbuildings.

For a private individual, this often means a larger volume than in an apartment: garden furniture, tools, bicycles, cellar stock. For a family settling in the countryside, it is also a chance to sort things out before leaving. For a tenant leaving a house, you need to plan the restoration work and hand the property back properly.

Access, parking and carrying in Orny

In a country village, access to the property is rarely a matter of which floor you are on: it depends rather on the width of the lane, the room a lorry has to manoeuvre and the distance between the vehicle and the front door. A house at the end of a lane, a sloping approach or a narrow yard may justify a smaller vehicle or several trips. Mention this as soon as you request a quote: the movers will adapt the lorry and the team accordingly.

Houses on several levels raise the question of stairs: a bulky piece of furniture, a piano or a safe may require a furniture lift if the staircase is narrow or winding. The furniture lift needs to be arranged in advance, with a suitable stable surface in front of the house.

If the lorry or the furniture lift has to occupy the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be needed. Enquire a few days, or even a few weeks, before the moving date. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure. In winter, also think about the snow and ice that are possible at the foot of the Jura: a cleared lane makes carrying easier and keeps everyone safe.

Choosing the right time to move to Orny

A tenant can terminate a lease 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. The customary dates vary by canton and commune: check them in your lease. Our guide to moving dates in Switzerland helps you find your way.

The periods around these dates are the busiest: book early if your date is fixed. As for the season, moving in summer gives long days but heat for carrying; winter can bring snow on country lanes. Outside the customary dates, mid-month dates are generally easier to schedule.

If you need to leave before the lease expires, art. 264 CO lets you be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms.

The formalities for your move to Orny

Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure in the former commune and your arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH); check what the commune concerned offers.

To leave a property, notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the 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). Then plan the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys. The rental deposit, capped at three months’ rent for a dwelling (art. 257e CO), is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name: it is returned to you according to the applicable rules.

Finally, think about your change of address: bank, insurers, employer, subscriptions. If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and the residence permit change the picture; find out early from the competent authorities. The guide on registering with the commune completes these points.

Useful services for moving in Orny

Residential moving

For a house or an apartment, residential moving covers loading, transport and putting everything back in place. The quote takes account of volume, distance, access and date.

Packing and unpacking

A house often holds a lot of items: crockery, books, cellar, garage. Packing and unpacking saves time and limits breakage, especially for fragile items.

Furniture assembly and disassembly

Wardrobes, beds and modular kitchens are taken apart before transport and reassembled on arrival. Furniture assembly and disassembly avoids damaging the pieces on narrow stairs.

Storage

Between two homes, or if the new house is not ready, storage lets you keep your belongings temporarily.

End-of-lease cleaning

To hand a house back in the expected condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection.

House clearance

Cellar, loft, garage: before leaving, house clearance reduces the volume to be moved and avoids transporting what you do not need.

Request a quote

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

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Around Orny

Undecided between several villages? Take a look at moving to Montricher, moving to Penthalaz or moving to Daillens. For an overview, see the page on moving in the canton of Vaud and all the communes we cover.

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