A house in Moorabbin listed for sale with Better House Removers would cost its buyer about $75,000-$90,000 to move, including the house, restumping, rejoining, new roof, sarking and metal batons, and council permits, Mr Bernardo estimated.

Bear in mind, however, that for some purchasing people, deciding to use an agent is a little like turkeys voting for Christmas.

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