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Having firmly established a reputation as the premier removals company in London and the surrounding areas, Top Removals are now preparing to conquer Europe. The London based professional domestic and commercial removals company are now visiting Austria on a weekly basis with additional stops into Belgium, Switzerland and other key countries along the route.

According to the international salary-comparison website Glassdoor not only is Switzerland a truly captivating and stunning place to live but it also offers the highest standard of living within Europe.Many have previously thought that this cannot be as in Switzerland costs of living are incredibly high, but when comparing this to the averaging wages of 72,000 euros this is compensated for completely.

According to research conducted by Co-operative Insurance, a whopping 33% (almost one in three) first time homeowners buy furniture for their new home without initially measuring the space required. The research has uncovered the most popular mistakes made by first time owners, 25% of which stated it was difficult to transfer their furniture to their new abode and that 7% had caused damage to the furniture in the move due to gross underestimation of space.

According to recent studies conducted by Vodafone, one in five Brits prioritises broadband over essentials such as water and gas when moving to a new house. The research indicates that a gigantic 20% of people in the UK would ensure that their internet connection was sorted before their water.

According to a recent poll conducted by VoucherCloud, living in a foreign country features on 53% of British people's bucket lists – making it one of the biggest listed aspirations. As part of the research, people were asked where tey would like to move to – with international location popularly referenced including France, Spain and Australia. Yet despite such a percentage aspiring to emigrate, it was also revealed that only 12% actually believed they would do so. Reasons given for the disparity between those wanting to move and those actually doing it include fears of cost of moving internationally; something that removals providers such as Top Removals are keen to address.

According to recent research carried out in London, three quarters of people experience relationship difficulties after moving house with their significant other. The moving process, especially when carried out personally rather than professionally, is full of complications such as transporting belongings and dealing with the physical strain – factors which are thought to add to relationship upset. In the light of these figures, experts are urging those interested in moving home with their partner to opt for a removals company, rather than take on too much themselves and risk the relationship breaking down.

According to recently-publicized Which Survey, the process of moving house or office is often cited as one of people's biggest stresses. 1,990 recent movers were involved in the research, and were asked to rate how stressful they had found recent life events, including the course of buying, selling and moving. A significant seven out ten respondents revealed that they had found moving stressful, and the emphasis of stress in this area was much greater than on life events such as having a child – which only 53% of people said they found stressful. The stress of the moving process is believed not just to affect domestic moves, but those involving offices and businesses too. In light of these statistics, it is expected that there will increased cries for responsive moving services which help to ease the stress and strain in what is evidently an aggravating time.

A recent trend in big metropolitan cities, the rise of 'micro' living, emphasizes not only the potentially close confines of urban living but also what is expected to be a big focus for 2016: better storage. 'Micro' living is growing particularly in the rise of 'micro' apartments, already playing a key part in the property market of cities such as New York, according to a recent BT report. These apartments offer a complete living space in the dimensions of 360 square feet or less. They are set to be increasingly popular in cities where demand to live is high, but space is limited – especially so in London. This emphasizes the limited space and resources many people face when living in cities.

One of London's latest technology trials is transforming the way London black cabs are seen and used; making things easier for other road users rather than harder! Carried out by Transport for London, the process involves fitting 200 cabs with taxi-top signage which tells nearby vehicles and pedestrians the areas in the city facing traffic problems. This innovative use of taxis suggests that the authorities are striving to look into new ways to increase road efficiency – seen as desirable by many who use the capital.

According to researchers at Knight Frank, over the next five years there are set to be big investments in housing designed for rent, especially in major cities such as London. This includes an anticipated sum as high as £50 billion being placed in so-called 'build-to-let' schemes by institutional investors. This revelation highlights that investment is beginning to work in the acknowledgement that more young people are renting than ever, and provisions are needed for the market demand. In turn, the prospect of moving to an affordable yet conveniently-located rental property could be closer than people first think.