Relocation Support
County Homesearch Sussex & Kent is a highly experienced destination service provider. We can provide a variety of relocation services (details of which are set out below). To cater for large group moves, we can provide orientation seminars and arrange coach tours of the area, thereby providing important information and insight to employees on the proposed relocation area in a very cost effective manner.
We are able to ensure your employees’ move into Sussex or Kent is as stress free as possible by providing them with a dedicated single consultant who will look after their relocation from start to finish and will be able to offer support and advice throughout the process.
Our services include:
- Initial assessment of a client’s accommodation needs, lifestyle, budget and commuting requirements followed by recommendations of suitable areas.
- Clients will be taken on a tour of recommended areas to get a feel for each location enabling them to narrow down further their search area.
- Clarification of the rental differentials between recommended areas allowing like for like comparison of what size and quality of accommodation can be achieved in each location.
- Information on each area will be provided so clients understand social demographics, facilities, environment, transport links and schools, if appropriate.
Advice and support on the location that best suit their needs in terms of lifestyle, commuting, family and, of course, budget. We can provide this support to ensure their search is as focused as possible, allowing them the best chance of finding the correct accommodation:
- Initial assessment of a client’s accommodation needs, lifestyle, budget and commuting requirements followed by recommendations of suitable areas.
- Clarification of the rental differentials between recommended areas allowing like for like comparison of what size and quality of accommodation can be achieved in each location.
- Information on each area will be provided so clients understand social demographics, facilities, environment, transport links and schools, if necessary.
We will fully co-ordinate the property search as follows:
- Based on clients criteria, we will search the market for suitable properties, dealing with all the relevant agents
- Arrange and accompany client on block viewing sessions of suitable properties
- Give assessments of the properties, highlighting advantages and disadvantages so helping clients in their decision making
- Ensure all relevant information is acquired at the viewing; when the property is available, can furnishings be changed, will the landlord undertake necessary improvement or decoration/repair works, constraints and restrictions of use, how long has the property been on the market etc
Important negotiating terms are as follows:
- Rental
- Lease start date
- Lease term
- Break clauses
- Landlord maintenance commitments
- Deposit protection
- Special conditions – i.e. works required
Once a tenancy commences, we assist each client get settled into their new home by helping with all those small issues that, without guidance, can be frustrating and take up a lot of our client’s valuable time:
- Guidance on setting up utility accounts
- Guidance on options for satellite TV, broadband and telephone connections
- Details of local facilities
- Guidance on setting up bank accounts
- Contact details for the landlord or managing agents in case of any problems with the property.
At the end of a tenancy, we can assist clients with all the issues that arise and advise on how to ensure the property is vacated in the correct condition in order to allow a smooth and timely return of their deposit. Our departure service can cover the following aspects:
- Termination Notice: We can serve notice on the Landlord if required.
- Departure Notes: We provide notes containing useful reminders of some issues clients may need to address before leaving the property and advice on how to close down utility accounts etc.
- Lease Review: We will review the lease to check on the client’s contractual obligations on departure from the property.
- Cleaning: Depending on the terms of the lease we will advise on whether professional cleaning is required and can arrange for this to take place.
- Inventory and Checkout: As well as clarifying who is responsible for paying for the inventory check-out, we will attend the check-out to provide support and assistance. This is to ensure the condition of the property is accurately reflected and that any dilapidation claims against the deposit are fair.
Refund of Deposit: We will negotiate with the landlord or agent on the issue of dilapidations (if any) and will arrange for the return of the deposit.
