Moving to Ursy is nothing like an urban move: a rural commune in the Glâne district, on the border with the canton of Vaud, it is made up of villages, farms and detached houses. When you move to Ursy, it is better to think in terms of volumes, access routes and timing rather than apartment blocks and lifts. Describe your project online: professional removal companies from the region will get back to you with a free, no-obligation quote, so you do not have to look for a mover in Ursy yourself.
Ursy and its villages: what kind of homes will you be moving?
The commune is made up of villages surrounded by countryside, where you mainly find detached houses and farms, some of them converted into homes. Apartment blocks are rare compared with the canton’s towns. This changes the nature of the job: you are more often moving an entire house, with its cellar, attic, garage and outbuildings, than a two- or three-room flat.
The volume to be transported is therefore often larger than you might think when going through your cupboards: garden tools, attic furniture, workbenches, freezers, antique pieces. Make an inventory room by room, outbuildings included, before asking for a quote. The more precise your description, the more comparable the quotes will be.
Ursy lies on the border with the canton of Vaud. If you are coming from the neighbouring region or going back there, the journey is short in kilometres, but two cantons are still involved in the administrative formalities.
Access, parking and floors in Ursy: what to plan for
In a rural setting, the issue is less the floor than the route. A farm or house at the end of a narrow track, a gravel yard, a tight bend or a slope can stop a large lorry from getting close. Mention these points in your request: vehicle size, carrying distance between the door and the lorry, outdoor steps, steep or narrow indoor staircase.
In village houses and old farms, staircases and stairwells are often narrow: large items do not always fit. A furniture lift can then be used to bring items through a window or balcony, provided there is room to set it up. Also mention the condition of the ground according to the season: after rain or snow, a yard or meadow becomes slippery.
If the lorry, furniture lift or skip has to occupy the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Check with the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date. On private land, simply let your neighbours know and clear the access the day before.
When to move to Ursy: lease dates, season and weather
If you are a tenant, notice must be given in writing and, in principle, with three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease period, unless your contract provides for longer (art. 266c and 266l of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO). Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check them in your lease. If you want to leave earlier, you can put forward a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). Our guide on moving dates in Switzerland explains these deadlines in detail.
Around the customary moving dates, removal companies are in high demand: book early. Timing also matters for the terrain. Fribourg has snowy winters in the Prealps, and the Glâne countryside is not safe from frost or snow on minor roads. Moving outside the snow season makes access easier; in summer, on the other hand, it is best to start early in the morning to avoid the heat while carrying.
Administrative formalities in Ursy: departure, arrival and housing
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure in your former commune and your arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH); check with the commune whether this is the case. The guide on registering with the commune summarises the steps.
Also remember to change your address (post, bank, insurance, employer, subscriptions). For the home you are leaving, prepare the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys. For the one you are moving into, 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 the home is 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).
Are you arriving from abroad or leaving for France? Customs and residence permit formalities may apply: find out about them before the moving date.
Useful services for a move to Ursy
Residential moving
For a detached house or a farm, a residential move covers loading, transport and unloading. Specify any difficult access and outbuildings. See residential moving.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is too narrow or the floor is high, a furniture lift avoids having to turn furniture in tight passages. It needs a clear, stable spot. See the furniture lift.
Packing and unpacking
Crockery, tools, fragile items: careful packing protects your belongings on country roads. See packing and unpacking.
Storage
If the date you can enter your new home does not match the date you leave the old one, or if you are downsizing, storage bridges the gap. See storage solutions.
House clearance
Farms, cellars and attics accumulate a great deal over the years. Clearing out before or after the move lightens the load. See house clearance.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand back a home in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection. See end-of-lease cleaning.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies from the region contact you, possibly for an on-site visit.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not.
The cost depends on volume, distance, floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. Requesting a quote takes a few minutes.
Around Ursy
If your project involves a neighbouring commune, see our pages on Bulle, Châtel-Saint-Denis and Villars-sur-Glâne. For an overview, see moving in the canton of Fribourg or all communes. Whether you are preparing a move to Ursy or elsewhere in French-speaking Switzerland, the process is the same.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Ursy
It depends on the track, the bends and the yard. In your request, mention the approximate width of the access, any slopes and the condition of the ground. The removal company will adapt the vehicle or plan for a longer carry.
If the lorry, a furniture lift or a skip occupies the public road, authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Check a few days or weeks in advance. On private land, it is generally enough to clear the access.
Outside the snow season, tracks are easier to reach. In summer, start early in the morning to limit the strain of the heat. The periods close to customary lease dates are the busiest: book early.
Report your departure to your former commune and your arrival to the new one with the residents' registration office, within the deadline set by the canton. Notification can often be made online via eMoving. Then remember to change your address.
Depending on your case: packing, furniture lift, clearing the cellar or attic, storage, end-of-lease cleaning. Specify them in your request so that each quote is complete and comparable.