The UK rental market can be a surprisingly hostile arena. In reality, although it may appear otherwise to the innocent and unwary, it’s an adversarial system that can bite Assignees and make for a miserable relocation. On the other hand, Employers can provide effective relocation support services that delight Assignees and make the whole process exciting and pleasurable for them – and they deliver a great ROI!

1. Moving Assignees to the UK
avoiding the pitfalls

2. The UK rental market can be a
surprisingly hostile arena.
In reality, although it may appear otherwise to
the innocent and unwary, it’s an adversarial
system that can bite Assignees and make for a
miserable relocation.
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3. Tenancy Agreements are written
for Landlords, not Tenants.
Assignees should be asked not to sign any
paperwork with the Landlord or Letting Agent
until it’s been reviewed by a qualified UK
relocation specialist.
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4. Assignees moving to the UK
should be given assistance with
the whole process of finding and
securing their perfect rental home.
This is delivered by the provision of a Full
Rental Finding program, the bread and
butter support that our corporate clients provide
to most of the Assignees they move to the UK.
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5. Typically the steps
undertaken by the UK
relocation specialist under a
Full Rental Finding
program should include:
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6. • Developing specification/brief
of required rental home with
Client/ Transferee
• Short listing suitable homes
to view
• Providing accompanied tour
days
• Negotiating specific terms
that protect the Tenant &
deposit
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7. • Assistance with utilities,
council tax, TV licence,
broadband & contents
insurance
• Arranging inventory check-
in (including inventory
representative for Tenant if
required)
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8. Another program which is very
popular amongst clients is the
Orientation & Familiarization
program.
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It has proven to be a powerful, pre-decision tool
for persuading a Candidate/Assignee/Spouse to
take up the new position, and to decide upon an
area in which to live.

9. Orientation &
Familiarization
program enables the
Assignee/Candidate/
Spouse to pre-view areas
and sample homes.
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Often a Candidate, or Assignee,
will comment upon how special
they’ve been made to feel at
being provided with such pre-
decision assistance.

11. The Landlord has someone on
their side; so too should the
Tenant!
It’s also helpful, both to the Assignee and to HR
staff, to have a property management
resource on tap throughout the term in this
constantly evolving area of Landlord and Tenant
law.
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12. Tenancy
Management
is a comprehensive on
going support program in
respect of the
management of the
property from the
tenant’s perspective.
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13. Examples of the key
components of the program
are:
• Chase-down all matters that the landlord is
obligated to attend to
• Manage timely payments of rents and assist
with on going council tax and utility obligations
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14. Such relocation support programs
can make a huge difference to
your Assignees’ UK experiences.
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They can be valuable attraction and retention
tools. They promote loyalty and improved
productivity. They provide organizations with a
healthy return on their investment.

15. For more detailed information
on our services, latest updates
and educational reports, keep
in touch with us via Saunder
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twitter page and our CEO
Tony Coe`s LinkedIn account.
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