Why Choose White & Company?
Planning to move to Perth, Australia in the near future? Here’s just a few of the reasons why you should consider choosing White & Company as your designated removals specialist:
- offices & storage depots in Australia & UK
- door-to-door packing & removals
- founder member of BAR & FIDI
- Members of OMNI
- award winning service
- established in the UK since 1871
- fully insured
- dedicated team of trained professionals
- tailored removals package
We’re members of the British Association of Removers, FIDI & OMNI and have been providing removal and shipping services to destinations all over the world for over 145 years.
Contact White & Company today to book your free home survey. One of our surveyors will either visit you in person or conduct a video survey.
Moving to Perth, Australia
With an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day all year round, Perth is one of the sunniest cities in the world.
Perth has the largest inner-city park in the whole world: King’s Park spans 4.06 km², pipping New York’s Central Park at 3.41 km².
‘Perthians’ love the water with the city’s stunning coastline stretching across miles of white sand and crystal-clear ocean.
Looking to move down under? It might be time to consider moving to Perth, Australia?
The last recorded population consensus showed that only 35% of Perth residents named Australia as their country of Perth, thus highlighting the multicultural and expat friendliness of the place.
As the capital and largest city in the Australian state of Western Australia (WA), Perth is home to a modest population of just 2 million residents.
This spare population means there is less pressure on resources, with large open planned detached homes complete with their own swimming pool the norm.
As a coastal city to you are never far from either the vast Swan River or the Indian Ocean. As summer temperatures soar, everyone is on the water sailing, surfing or swimming to cool down.
Despite its isolated geographical position (it’s actually closer to Singapore than Sydney) there is more than enough to see and do in Perth to keep you busy.
Northbridge is Perth’s equivalent to Shoreditch, kitted out with trendy boutiques, Asian eateries and a plethora of cocktail loungers, it’s fast becoming the young professionals place of choice.
For those wanting a more relaxed lifestyle, the port suburb of Fremantle offers cool temperatures complemented by some of WA’s finest eating and drinking establishments.
Export Packing & Wrapping Service
When the client has accepted the quoted price and a move date has been secured, the vehicle and removal team will arrive at residence.
The removal team will proceed to export pack and wrap all items being transported in special breathable bubble wrap.
Special made-to-measure wooden creates can also be used for difficult to move or fragile items.
Customs Clearance
Our dedicated team in the UK & Australia will ensure all the relevant paperwork and customs clearance is processed correctly.
They will arrange the unloading and unpacking of your household goods ready for checks or inspections.
Once your belongings have cleared customs, you will be contacted to discuss a convenient time to deliver them if not already agreed.
Storage Facilities
White & Company offers secure containerised storage facilities via its own depots. We have 19 strategically placed storage facilities throughout the UK to choose from.
Our partners in Australia can also off your storage facilities should you require them.
Insurance For Removals to Perth
Despite our best efforts sometimes items get damaged or things go amiss. White & Company always try to minimise problems during the moving process. That’s why we offer limited liability insurance.
Marine insurance is a key consideration when shipping overseas. We recommend you consider protecting your valuable personal possessions while in transit or storage with our ‘All Risk’ Marine Standard Liability cover.
Marine Insurance Cover is offered to you on receipt of a completed Overseas Valuation Form. Such insurance cover is ‘Comprehensive’ and ‘All Risk’ and is based on the values as declared by you on the Overseas Valuation Form.
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Property
Perth’s property prices are down 19.8 per cent on the 2014 high
The average house price in Perth is currently at $471,730 (£263,319). This is roughly half that of Sydney, and well below average prices in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane.
An average rent for a flat/house in a central area is around $1650 (£921) per month.
Perth has been suffering from a downturn in its property market in recent years with house prices taking a fall.
However, Western Australia’s economy and population growth are showing strong signs of recovery, according to local real estates agent, Jones Lang LaSalle.
There is also lots of wiggle-room for those prepared to venture further afield from the CBD to more remote suburbs.
Joondalup is considered one of the best having been cited by the Sunday Times as “one of the top ten areas for capital growth in Perth”.
The suburb offers excellent local amenities in a friendly and relaxed setting with a huge collection of restaurants, bars, clubs, and cafes all just 20 minutes from the city centre.
Buying a home in Perth is different to purchasing in the UK. Things move much more quickly too, so you need to be sure you have found the right home for you before you commit.
To buy a home in this neighbourhood you will pay around AU$629,000 (£351,000) for a 4 bedroomed home and around AU$319,000 (£178,000) for a 2 bedroomed property.
If you are new to Perth, renting first is a good choice that works best for trying on different areas and suburbs for size.
The cost of renting a home will greatly dependent on where you live. If you are moving with your family and searching for a three bedroomed home, you are going to pay around AU$290-AU$550 per week (£161-£307).
Providing Removals to Perth & all major cities in Western Australia
Living Costs In Perth
Perth’s residents have some of the highest disposable incomes across the whole of Australia.
The cost of housing is 42% lower when compared to London and rents are 55% lower based on a one bedroomed apartment.
Transportation costs are around 53% lower with a monthly public pass costing £14.
Utilities for 1-month (heating, electricity, gas) cost just £81 based on 1-person usage
Fuel is 39% cheaper and is currently £0.80p per litre.
Groceries are 13.18% higher in Perth than London.
Those expats that have lived elsewhere in Australia first remark at the more laidback lifestyle in Perth, compared to the ‘go getter’ outlook of Sydney.
What’s more, the cost of living in Perth is significantly cheaper In Perth socialising doesn’t have to be at an expensive restaurant. People tend to get together at one another’s houses, throw a BBQ together, drink some beers and enjoy each other’s company at low cost.
One downside of Perth’s isolated status is that supermarket items tend to be more expensive because they must be transported across vast distances.
When compared with major UK cities, there are still plenty of savings to be made in other areas, especially when it comes to utilities. Not to mention the warm weather keeps heating bills down to a minimum!
Jobs Market When Moving To Perth
Western Australia is the country’s strongest job market with thousands of people finding full-time work as the State’s economic recovery gains traction.
The economy is strongly linked to the mining industry which has blessed it with the highest per capita number of self-made millionaires in any city in the world.
A record number of Western Australians are holding down a job, either part or full-time.
Agriculture and tourism are also large players in the Perth region’s economy.
Perth’s economy has been gradually shifting towards the service industries since the 1950s.
There are always jobs in the areas of retail and wholesale trade, business services, health, education and public administration.
The resources industry and to a lesser extent, agriculture have also made up a substantial chunk of the jobs market in Perth which relies heavily on skills shortages being filled by expats and overseas workers.
There is a large oil refinery at Kwinana, just 25 km south of Perth which is currently advertising for a number of associated engineering and chemicals job roles.
Schools In Perth
Perth has a mix of state and private schools and several international schools. Students may attend either public schools, run by the state government or private/faith schools.
School attendance officially becomes compulsory from age six and remains so until students turn 17.
An emphasis on outdoor learning and participation in sport and exercise.
Higher education provision is excellent, and students have a choice of four universities to choose from; University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University.
With a scarcer population school attendance is not strictly governed by what neighbourhood you live in and children are almost guaranteed a spot at their local school.
Mirroring much of the culture elsewhere in Australia, schools in Perth place a heavy emphasis on an outdoors lifestyle.
It’s not unusual to have classes outside or sports activities run in conjunction with after school clubs to encourage pupils to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
Expats with a permanent visa are entitled to send their children to public schools in Perth tuition-free.
Those not on eligible visas will have to pay an annual family tuition fee if they want their child to attend a public school.
Removals Perth
Weekly removals services to Australia with full load consignments that take your belongings direct from point A to B or part loads that are delivered shortly after your arrival.
Shipping can take anything from 8 to 12 weeks. From arrival at port in Perth to the additional time taken for the clearing of customs and quarantine.
Storage offered either at our secure facilities based in the UK or through our industry partners in Australia.
Now that you’ve hopefully decided to settle down and move to Perth it’s time to figure out how to get there.
Australia has long been the expat destination of choice with thousands making the move each year.
During this time White & Company has positioned itself as the international removals firm of choice for all Removals to Australia.
To find out more about how we could get your dream move to Western Australia underway don’t hesitate to give us a call today.
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What Others Say…
Wayne Middleton and Brian Witherford were professional and extremely helpful. Did a brilliant job. Would recommend Whites to anyone. Thanks very much.
Have used this company regularly for 5 years including my time in the armed forces. They are professional and efficient. Will use them again on our next move.
The move went very smoothly and they were very polite.
A very smooth move by White and Co. The team worked very hard and were polite, professional and helpful.
