Author:  Colleen

If you’re relocating to London for a job or to attend school, in either case you are better off working through an experienced London relocation specialist because:

1.  It will save you time.  Well, depending on which London relocation agency you employ, that is…Be aware that most relocation agencies and freelance relocation agents charge by the day, so it’s in their best interest to spread out their chosen portfolio of properties for you over the course of several days.  They may make excuses that it’s only possible to see a few per day, but we are the proof that this isn’t true.   If you were to go about it on your own, yes, that’s the case because you’re the one having to make the calls and do the leg work to get to the London lettings agencies, so on any given day, they will individually only have a handful to show you.  By the time they scoot you around in their company-issued car and take up time with parking, your day is spent before you know it.

London Relocation Ltd. prides itself on doing all the scheduling for you so that you can view around 20 properties—all to your specifications—in ONE DAY.  Our wonderful driver ensures you and our relocation agent get you where you need to be promptly.

2.  It will save you money.  If you’re moving over as a professional and need to start work right away, our one-day service minimizes how much time you need to stay in corporate housing or a hotel.  The same applies if you’re a student.  Also, in the instance where you might be flying over to London for a flat-hunting trip in advance of your actual move, you can be guaranteed to find the right place during that time and need not deal with it on your return journey.

3.  It will save you stress.  All of the unknowns involved in an international move are overwhelming.  If you’re moving to London from Canada, the U.S., or Australia, you might assume that as long as it’s another English-speaking country, there won’t be any culture shock, but there is, at least to an extent.  The London property market works differently than what you may know at home, and even if you’ve visited London, you won’t necessarily be familiar with particular neighborhoods (and you have to know the neighborhood in order to know which lettings agency to visit—they don’t use MLS, i.e. multiple listing systems, so their individual property listings will only represent their immediate vicinity.

Also, if you’re starting work or school, you will not need to take as much time off, thus not having to risk falling behind in what brought you across the pond to London to begin with (neither will you need to be sorting through your responsibilities while still feeling displaced and homeless).  And the best benefit that London Relocation Ltd. in particular brings to the table is the fact that we’re all expats here from America and Australia, so we can help you through the process by working from your perspective.  We remember all too well what stressed us out when we moved here with little to no guidance, so it’s amazingly satisfying for us to now be able to pass on what we’ve learned the hard way so it won’t be so difficult for you.

4.  It will offer you the best properties out there.  Because our property search and agency contact list is so extensive, we have further reach than any individual newcomer.  Our bookings are also timely—given the rapid turnover of London properties at any point in time, that lovely flat you saw on Craigslist or Gumtree might not be there anymore after you blink your eyes.  We will have a full portfolio of viewings scheduled for you in advance of your viewing date, but if any of those properties go off the market before (or during the course of) that day, we have staff at the ready to hit those phones and find quality alternatives.  Further, in view of our staff’s combined London property expertise, our existing rapport with agencies gives an inside edge.

5.  It’s one-stop shopping.  Not only do we find your property, we’ll set you up with a UK bank account as well as offer guidance in setting up your utilities.  We also aim to be a comprehensive London expat resource through our own personalized attention to your needs as well as online presence through our interactive London Living forum, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles, and daily tips and musings on all-things-London right here in this blog.  We appreciate that you’re a competent, independent individual, but no one should have to deal with moving to London alone.  We’re here for you to field any and all questions that you have, even if it’s directing you to where to find the answers in case we can’t provide them.