Is a Relocation Agent worth it?
Moving is a big decision and also a costly one. By the time you pay for passports, visas, migration agent, skills assessment, plane tickets, short term accomodation, pending lease, the expense list can be long! So, it’s a common question I get asked, and love answering - is it worth paying for a Relocation Agent?
Yes.
Here are my Top 5 reasons why you will benefit from using a Relocation Consultant when moving to Perth, Australia:
Securing a rental property prior to arrival - many of my clients find the task of navigating the real estate market a daunting one. And many experience first hand, being unsuccessful in their property applications. Short on stock and high in demand makes for a very competitive real estate market that can be down right stressful. Enlisting the services of a Relocation Specialist who knows the suburbs, knows property values, knows real estate agents and property managers, definitely provides you with an advantage. Leave the hard work to a professional so you can focus on other projects in your international move. Arrive knowing you have a home set up, ready for you to walk in to!
Minimising costs - securing a rental home prior to your arrival will eliminate the need for any short term accomodation. A month long stay at a serviced apartment or Airbnb is often more than what you will spend on 3-4 weeks early rent. Plus, often when you use short term stays, the hidden or unexpected costs can quickly add up - takeaway dinners, eating out for days or weeks on end isn’t ideal for the wallet! The sooner you get settled into your own home, the sooner you can adopt regular, healthy routines - and this is hard to do in short term stays;
School and Daycare - many families with children also need to secure schooling options as quickly as possible. You cannot enrol in a school, primary or secondary, private or public, without proof of address. Securing a lease ahead of your arrival then allows you to provide your lease document as proof of address, and start the school search sooner. Meeting with the school, completing your enrolment, organising uniforms, buying booklist requirements, and securing before or after school care, is a whole other project that can only commence once you have your rental home sorted;
Logistical support - in addition to offering exceptional value in securing the right rental home, a good Relocation Agent will also be able to offer settle in support. This can include assisting in opening an Australian bank account, understanding your Medicare access, explaining Private Health funds, and how to convert your international drivers licence - plus much more. Sure, you can google all of these topics and eventually guess your way to the {hopefully} right answer! But otherwise, let the professional supply you with this information in a straight forward and simple to understand checklist, helping to reduce any errors or overwhelm;
Local knowledge - think a suburb looks ok on google maps but not sure? Think your commute will only take 30 minutes but don’t really know? Assume you will get a Kindy spot at the local school until you find out the class is full and as a non-compulsory year, they don’t have to accept your child? There is SO much local knowledge, experience and guidance a good Relocation Specialist can provide, to really make sure your arrival into Perth, WA, is as seamless and stress free as possible.
Needless to say, here at Journee, we are over-the-top passionate when it comes to creating a soft landing in Perth for our clients! We live by our values of client first, always, and being genuine in all that we do. Professional, personalised and polished is how we approach supporting every client, and it would be our pleasure to support you on your relocation to Perth.
Reach out today and have a complimentary chat over Zoom - calendly.com/hello-journee.
Melissa x
