Helping an expatriate and the family to find a new home, and to settle into the new community, is critical to the success of an expatriate assignment. If the family is unsettled, then the expatriate will be unsettled. Quickly moving into a suitable home will therefore help to ensure that the employee returns to pre-move productivity levels as soon as possible.

Relocations Kenya keeps in close touch with developments in the property market. Prior to the expatriate’s arrival, we will prepare a short list of properties that meet the defined requirements. We will then accompany the expatriate to view them at pre-arranged times.

It is important that our instructions are followed as there is usually a shortage of many classes of property and a quick reaction time is often vital. Once a suitable home is found, we will assist in completing the necessary formalities. These include lease negotiation and the set up of utility contracts.

It may be of interest to know that there is no multiple-listing system in Kenya. Our search for properties is undertaken by personal contact with many real estate agencies. It is also important to know that the tenant is responsible for paying the real estate agency fees, on agreeing a contract. These are usually equivalent to one month's rent.