It is a very well known fact that moving to a new country is not an easy decision to make. Ok, so you decided to take this big step, what next? You go to your computer and start your search for information related to a country you will be moving to. But what shall you look for? Is it freight forwarding, Real-estate Company, local hospital, recruitment agency, schools or perhaps even pet travel agency? You may end up spending most of your day trying to find some answers whilst getting lost in debris of internet and various search engines like google, yahoo, msn, altavista and maybe even youtube. At best you’ll finish your day having a cup of tea or a nice glass of wine whilst sharing all that accumulated frustration with friends and family through your facebook account.
What to do?
The answer would be – look for a relocation company. At least this is a start. Whether you will buy their services or not it is a decision to be made at a later stage. Check the webpages of relocation agencies in the area. Make sure you find one either in the city you are moving to or at least in the same state/province. You will find a lot of useful information. Many relocation companies will have useful links on their webpages about the local area. Don’t be afraid to ask for their prices as not all of them have a published price list on line. You may get a pleasant surprise and find out that you can actually afford their services even if you are not an employee of a big corporate business. Beware, there are some real estate agencies that are trying to sell their not-so-successful business as a new and trendy one, i.e. Relocation Agency. Most of them will have a small print about penalties and hidden charges. If you are not planning to buy a property or rent a property you should be extremely careful before signing any contracts or agreements.
Always ask for any hidden charges.
Always read Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policies and especially Small Print that could be hidden on one of the pages.
Good luck with your new life!
Marina Robertson
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