HotSnail Guides
Practical, step-by-step guides for redirecting, scanning and forwarding your mail while you live, travel or run a business from anywhere in the world. New guides added regularly.
June 15, 2026
Registered office address in Australia: what foreign companies need and how to set one up
A step-by-step guide for foreign companies on meeting ASIC's registered office address requirements in Australia, including what a PO Box cannot do, how virtual mailboxes fit in, and what a compliant registered office service provides.
June 14, 2026
How to manage mail for an investment property or holiday home in Australia
A step-by-step guide for property investors and holiday homeowners on redirecting owner correspondence away from the property address, separating it from tenant mail, and handling council rates, land tax, strata levies and insurance renewals from anywhere.
June 11, 2026
How to manage your mail when separating from a partner or going through divorce in Australia
A practical step-by-step guide to managing mail during a separation or divorce in Australia, covering myGov, ATO, Centrelink, child support, banks, superannuation, insurers and using a virtual mailbox to maintain address privacy throughout proceedings.
June 8, 2026
How to protect your mail from identity theft in Australia
A step-by-step guide to reducing mail theft and identity theft risk at your residential letterbox, covering locked letterbox installation, digital delivery switching, virtual mailboxes, credit bans and immediate recovery steps if your identity is compromised through stolen mail.
June 6, 2026
How to manage mail for a deceased estate in Australia: a guide for executors
A step-by-step guide for executors and administrators on managing mail for a deceased person's estate in Australia, covering AusPost redirections, ATO notifications, Centrelink, bank correspondence and long-term mail management.
June 4, 2026
How to manage your mail during a home renovation or knockdown rebuild in Australia
A step-by-step guide to mail management during a home renovation or knockdown rebuild, covering Australia Post redirects, virtual mailboxes, insurance notices, council compliance correspondence and parcel deliveries.
May 31, 2026
How to keep your home address off public business records in Australia
A step-by-step guide for sole traders and small company operators who want to keep their home address off the ABR, business invoices, bank accounts, domain registrations and other public-facing business records.
May 29, 2026
How to receive and manage government mail from overseas: a guide for Australians abroad
Step-by-step guide for Australians abroad: how to set up a virtual mailbox as your permanent Australian address and stay on top of ATO, Medicare, Centrelink, super and council mail from anywhere in the world.
May 27, 2026
How to use a virtual mailbox in Australia: a complete setup guide
Step-by-step walkthrough of setting up and using a virtual mailbox in Australia: account creation, identity verification, address updates, AutoAction settings and daily mail management.
May 23, 2026
How to change your address in Australia: complete checklist for every institution
A complete, ordered checklist for notifying the ATO, Medicare, banks, super funds, share registries, state licensing, utilities and more when you change your address in Australia.
May 22, 2026
How to manage your mail when selling your home and moving house in Australia
A step-by-step checklist for handling mail during the gap between settlement and moving into your new home - ATO, banks, redirects, parcels and more.
May 22, 2026
How to set up mail forwarding before going overseas long term
Seven step setup guide for redirecting your Australian mail before a long stint abroad. Covers ATO, Medicare, banks, super and family mail.
