Category: News

Worldwide Partnerships

After receiving a ‘Star Award Certificate’ from PAIMA for participation in the 2019-2020 Tonnage Award Program at the end of last year, after many incredibly busy months, we’re delighted to have renewed our membership to the organisation and continue to be[...]

Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program Update

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has announced that, from last week, the Tasmania Skilled Migration program has re-opened to general applications. To ensure that the program best supports Australia’s economic recovery, priority will be given to applications meeting certain criteria. These[...]

Date for MPs to Debate Stamp Duty Holiday Extension

It has now been announced that MPs will debate the Stamp Duty Holiday extension on February 1 (next Monday). Last week saw the announcement that the petition to extend the stamp duty holiday period had garnered enough support for the House of[...]

Covid, Brexit, snow…..Burke Bros are keeping it moving

Great to receive this message today from our customers moving from Chepstow to Pouydraguin Gers, France, whose household effects cleared customs this morning: "Hi both I've just had a quick chat to Brendan and he confirmed that they were just leaving port!!! Yay -[...]

A Blank Canvas

A quick catch up with SBR Specialist Coachbuilders today and here's our new six pallet furniture van ready for the paint shop to add the blue stripes before signwriting. Looking forward to seeing the finished product in a few weeks and adding[...]

Petition Leads to House of Commons debating Stamp Duty Holiday Extension

After a petition of more than 110,000 signatures was presented to the government in support of extending the stamp duty holiday, the House of Commons have confirmed that there will be a debate held in Parliament. The stamp duty holiday was initially[...]

French Property Market Remains Resilient

A report compiled by the Notaires de France concludes that the French property market has actually remained in good shape despite the pandemic looming large and the associated lockdowns. The report outlines that house prices in the country rose by 4.2%[...]

Latest Covid-19 Restrictions Update January 4th for Removal Companies

Further to the PM’s announcement of the new Tier 5 restrictions in England, it is confirmed that Moving home is still permissible. The newly published guidelines state that: People outside your household or support bubble should not help with moving house unless absolutely[...]

Christmas Opening Hours

Here are our opening hours during the festive period. We wish all of our customers, suppliers and worldwide colleagues a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year. 

Here Goes the Roof!

Here's the next stage of development of the Burke Bros six pallet furniture van.  The roof and pod have been added. Still a little way to go yet until it will be completed, branded and ready for collection in January 2021.  Reliable[...]

A Stark Reminder of the Importance of Insurance for International Shipments

Almost 2,000 containers aboard a ship have been lost or damaged when the vessel encountered stormy weather in the Pacific Ocean en route to the USA. One Apus had been heading to Long Beach, California from Yantian, China. The vessel was subject[...]

Changes Made to DAMA Occupation List for Those Looking to Move to South Australia

South Australia is looking to attract more skilled migrants and has issued significant changes to the Designated Area Migration Agreement Occupation list (DAMA). A DAMA refers to an agreement set up between the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Home Affairs[...]