Settling In Assistance
The purpose of Settling-in assistance is to ensure a smooth and stress free settling of the assignee in the new apartment, city, country and culture.
There is a certain number of difficulties that one may come across upon arriving to another country or city for the first time. Estam Group offers a variety of settling-in support functions in order to help expatriates get their feet on the ground. Upon request, our consultant will provide assistance in the following areas:
Furniture obtaining
- Provide lists of reputable furniture supply companies and department stores
- Coordinate the purchase, delivery and assembling of the furniture processes.
Utilities
- Arrange and coordinate the installation of additional technical equipment in leased premises (security systems, TV and internet connections, phone lines, etc.)
- Establish billing address and payment processes
Bank
- Advise assignee about the documents needed to open bank accounts
- Provide names, addresses and telephone numbers of suitable local or international banks
Insurance
- Provide names, addresses and telephone numbers of insurance providers
- Obtain translation of contract when possible, provide assistance in completing necessary forms
- Advise on the minimum insurance requirements to be obtained by local legal representative of assignee
Tenancy Management
Estam Group insures that all daily issues are managed and resolved efficiently.
- All maintenance repairs (plumbing, carpentering, electrics, etc.)
- Urgent repair
- Internet/Cable TV instructions, assistance and payment.
- Housekeeping and Cleaning service
Lease Renewal
- Track lease dates and timely notify the client about lease renew start
- Carry out lease negotiations to renew lease agreement
- Re-negotiate best possible terms, including adequate rental rate, apartment improvements, additional furniture/additional renewal agreement
- Arrange and coordinate renewal agreement
Rent Re-negotiation
Rent-renegotiation is applied only to the leases which are still underway/valid, whereas have become in-adequate in terms of rental rate.
- Review and analyze the adequacy of the current rental rate vs. market average
- Negotiate with the landlord to reduce rental rate
- Renew the lease for one more year
- Draft renewal/new lease agreement
- Arrange and coordinate lease signing
Temporary Accommodation Search
Temporary accommodation can be offered to business travelers, or used as temporary option during the home-finding process or while awaiting furniture delivery.
- Coordinated and/or Accompanied Property viewings
- Move-in assistance and coordination
- Move-out assistance and coordination