Permanent Home-Finding Services For a Seamless Overseas Relocation
Moving to a new country comes with many challenges. One of these is finding a suitable permanent residence. If you’re moving abroad from the U.S., our permanent home-finding services will help you settle in faster.
Our permanent home-finding solutions help individuals and businesses find permanent housing before their arrival. We prepare the ground for quick and easy integration once you relocate.
Book a consultation with one of our relocation experts today to discuss your needs and relocation plan. You can contact us via phone at +1 844 290 6312.
Introduction to Permanent Home-Finding Services
Although moving to a new country can be very exciting, it requires lots of planning, organizing, and legal procedures. All of these can quickly become overwhelming without professional assistance.
Permanent home-finding services help streamline the relocation process. They assist with finding the right neighbourhood, suitable housing, school placement, and utilities setup, as well as navigating local regulations. They essentially make the transition to a new location much easier for individuals, families, and businesses.
Most permanent home-finding services offer boutique solutions tailored to clients’ needs and preferences.
Why Are Permanent Home-Finding Services Important?
Real estate markets and housing regulations differ across different countries. So, finding a permanent home is a common challenge for people relocating abroad because they’re often unfamiliar with how their new country’s real estate market works.
Many spend months in hotels and Airbnbs while searching for suitable homes. This results in higher relocation costs as the money spent on temporary accommodations could have gone into securing permanent affordable housing. It also delays settling in and integration into society.
This is where permanent home-finding services come in. Permanent home-finding service providers understand complex local housing dynamics, pricing, and rental laws. They save you the time and stress of self-navigating a new housing market after relocation.
They help you find and secure a permanent home in line with your preferences and set up utilities even before you arrive. This way, you can settle in faster in your new country.
Why Are These Services Essential for a Successful Move?
Moving internationally can be challenging, and many individuals struggle to adapt to their new surroundings, leading to feelings of isolation and uncertainty.
However, orientation and integration services can help in several ways, such as:
- Providing emotional and social support to reduce the risk of cultural alienation.
- Giving logistical guidance on areas such as housing, transportation, and finances.
- Supporting corporate transferees to improve staff retention, productivity, and well-being.
- Settling-in support, including language training, can help with day-to-day issues of living in a new country.
Services Offered by Total Law
Total Law provides comprehensive permanent home-finding solutions as part of our broader immigration and concierge relocation services. Our services include:
- Property Search & Shortlisting: We help you search for and identify suitable properties that match your needs and preferences, like budget, location, family size, and lifestyle.
- Virtual & In-Person Tours: Once we identify suitable properties, a dedicated relocation assistant will take you on a virtual tour of the properties. You’ll see them in real-time and pick the best option. We also provide in-person tours if you’re able to make a home-finding trip.
- Lease Negotiation & Legal Review: After selecting your choice of property, our housing experts will handle the lease negotiation to secure a fair deal. We’ll also review all legal documentation to ensure compliance with local housing laws and that there are no hidden clauses or charges.
- Utility Setup Assistance: We help register and set up utilities such as electricity, water, gas, internet, and security services so you can settle in quickly once you arrive.
- Temporary Accommodation Support: We provide temporary housing solutions for those who need a place to stay while finalizing their permanent housing arrangements.
- Neighborhood Orientation: Our advisors provide guidance on local amenities, schools, transport, and community facilities to support your settling in and integration. We assist with bank account opening, tax and financial planning, driver’s license exchange, and public and administrative services registrations.
- Ongoing Post-Move Support: Continued assistance with settling in, including resolving any tenancy issues or relocation concerns.
How Do Permanent Home Finding Services Work?
Our permanent homing finding service follows a structured approach that streamlines the relocation process.
Below is our step-by-step, straightforward relocation process.
- Initial Consultation: Our process starts with a one-on-one consultation with one of our relocation experts to assess your needs and determine your preferred location, ideal budget, and relocation timeline. A dedicated relocation assistant will work with you based on your needs, offering personalized support.
- Customization: Our home-finding service will identify properties that suit your needs and preferences based on the outcome of the initial consultation.
- Property Tours & Viewings: After identifying properties that meet your criteria, your personal relocation assistant will schedule in-person or virtual viewings, depending on your availability. The property tours will enable you to decide your preferred option.
- Lease Negotiations and Rental Assistance: Once you’ve chosen your preferred property, we’ll assist you in negotiating lease terms and conditions, ensuring you get the best value for your money.
- Post-Move Assistance: Our services extend beyond just finding you a home; we help set up your home for a smooth settling in once you arrive. We assist with setting up utilities and provide support with logistics, transportation, and local orientation. We also offer ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition.
- Communication: We maintain consistent communication via email, calls, and online messaging platforms to keep you updated with every stage of the process, from the initial consultation until you fully settle in your new home.
Benefits of Using Permanent Home Finding Services
Finding a home in a new country can be a complex process because you have to deal with an unfamiliar real estate market and housing laws. It can be stressful and both time and money-consuming. Utilizing permanent home-finding services makes the process easier. Below are some of the benefits of using permanent home-finding services.
- Expert Local Knowledge: Permanent home-finding services providers are familiar with the locality. They understand the local real estate dynamics and housing regulations. Their expert local knowledge makes it easier for them to find the most suitable home in the best neighborhood based on your preferences.
- Time-Saving: Hiring a permanent home-finding service saves you several hours or even days of research and property viewing. Because they’re already familiar with the locality, they can find the right property in a fraction of the time it’ll take you to search by yourself, freeing up your time for more productive endeavors.
- Stress Reduction: From property search to moving logistics, relocation involves lots of planning, organization, and paperwork, and can be stressful. Working with a permanent home-finding service reduces the emotional and logistical burden of relocating.
- Cost Efficiency: Hiring a permanent home-finding service to assist with your relocation is often more cost-effective than doing it all yourself. It’ll save you from falling victim to sham real estate agents or ending up in the wrong neighborhood and spending more to find another home. Aside from finding you a house, your permanent home service provider will help negotiate the lease, ensuring you’re not charged an overpriced rent.
- Support for Families: Permanent home-finding solutions are typically tailored to your family’s needs. They assist with finding schools, childcare facilities, utilities registration, and community activities and other supportive services that’ll help you settle in and integrate into your new community faster.
Cost of Permanent Home-Finding Services
Permanent home service providers may charge flat rates, hourly consultations, or package-based pricing. The cost varies depending on various factors such as location, property value, and additional services required.
There may be extra costs for utilities set-up, temporary housing (if needed), and other settling-in & integration services if they are not included in the basic charge.
Total Law offers competitive pricing rates for our permanent housing finding services. We provide transparent pricing and cost breakdowns from initial consultation, and our services do not incur any hidden charges.
If your employer covers the relocation service, we’ll reimburse any fees you’ve paid once we receive payment from your employer.
How to Choose the Right Permanent Home-Finding Service
The permanent home-finding service you choose to work with will determine the smoothness of your relocation and ease of transition into your new life. So, it’s crucial to find a permanent home-finding service provider with solutions tailored to your needs.
Here are some tips for finding the right permanent home-finding service.
- Look for a service with experience in your relocation destination. A home-finding service provider experienced in helping people relocate to your destination is better equipped to help you than one unfamiliar with your location.
- Choose a service that offers personalized consultations and tailored home searches. If you have pets, a disability, or other special needs, ensure that your chosen permanent home-finding service provider can cater to those needs.
- Ensure the service offers post-move support, not just the initial search. Beyond finding a home, you’ll need professional assistance for utilities set up, school/childcare search, social security registration, bank account opening, and other post-relocation support to help you make a smoother transition.
- Check for reviews, testimonials, and past client feedback to gauge quality and satisfaction. If possible, speak directly with past clients to hear their experience before deciding.
Key Questions to Ask Permanent Home-Finding Service Providers
When choosing a permanent home-finding service provider, it’s vital to ask questions concerning their approach and experience in assisting people with similar needs. Asking these questions will help you ascertain their expertise and if they’re a good fit for your needs.
Below are some key questions to ask when considering a home-finding service.
- How will you assess my housing needs and preferences?
- What’s your experience finding properties in my preferred location?
- Are virtual tours available for properties I cannot visit in person?
- What support is available for accompanying partners (e.g., job search assistance)?
- Can you assist with temporary housing arrangements?
- What types of properties do you typically find?
- Will you help with setting up utilities and other essential services?
- Are there additional fees beyond the standard package?
- What’s your communication process and frequency like?
- What’s your process for handling property negotiations?
Why Choose Total Law for Permanent Home-Finding Services?
Total Law provides permanent home-finding services as part of our comprehensive concierge relocation services. Our team of immigration experts has successfully handled the relocation of over 25,000 people in 13 years of operation.
Our services cover every aspect of your relocation from visa application to travel & logistics to settling-in and integration in your new location.
We offer our clients:
- Relocation + Legal Expertise: Our immigration team is experienced in international immigration law. We provide legal assistance with visa applications and documentation, and help you move once you’ve gotten the necessary permits.
- Personalized Service: Total Law offers bespoke immigration and relocation services to meet our clients’ varying needs, including post-move support and concierge services.
- Global Reach, Local Knowledge: Our concierge relocation service has an extended global reach. Our partner offices in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, the UK, the USA, and New Zealand utilize their expert local knowledge to provide bespoke relocation assistance across the globe.
- Trusted by Corporations & Individuals: We work with individuals, families, and corporate organizations to facilitate individual and business relocation.
- Stress-Free Experience: We handle the applications, documentation, and logistics required for your move, taking the stress off you and letting you focus on other areas of your life.
Our expert relocation team can help you plan and organize every aspect of your move abroad. Our services are tailored to provide all the support you need for a smooth relocation and easy settling-in. Contact us today at +1 844 290 6312 or via our website for a consultation on how we can assist you with your relocation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We give you trusted advice and actions during every step of your relocation. Here are some of the questions we hear every day:
Relocating is a complex and time-consuming process that requires extensive planning, organising, and documentation. While it’s possible to do it yourself, the effort will likely overwhelm you. Getting professional assistance streamlines the process and saves you time, stress, and even money.
The home-finding process can take a few weeks or several weeks, depending on your criteria and the housing situation in your desired location. However, home-finding service providers try to structure the process to match your relocation timeline.
When choosing a home-finding service provider, look for one experienced with finding homes in your destination. Look for one that offers customized services, including moving in and community integration support tailored for your needs.
Yes, you can. The home-finding service provider can negotiate the lease terms for you, or you can do so yourself if you’re able to make a home-finding trip.
Your dedicated relocation assistant will work with you to find the house that most meets your needs. However, if you don’t like the houses recommended by the service, you can opt for a temporary housing solution. This service will secure an interim accommodation where you can stay while searching for a suitable permanent home.
