Our Services
The following is a summary of the main relocation services offered by Relocations Ltd. In short, we provide a “one-stop service” that covers all of your relocation needs, from one central contact point. Services include;
Many companies and organisations know that providing a preview visit for their new foreign employee (known as the ‘assignee’) is a valuable part of a successful relocation process.
Allowing an assignee and family to get some experience of their new life in a new country, can help make their relocation easier and relieve a lot of the concerns before their first official day in the new country. Preview visits really help to answer many of the questions assignees and their families may have. Preview visits help to make them feel more relaxed about their relocation and / or to make their final decisions, if they have not yet decided to relocate.
At Relocations Ltd, a typical preview visit includes the following parts:
• Pre-needs assessment by email and telephone
• A general overview of the destination city / country
• An accompanied city orientation including residential areas, sample housing, school visits, an introduction to shopping, medical facilities, sports and leisure opportunities
• A discussion on living in the destination city - healthcare, social life, leisure, security, driving, climate, immigration, etc.
• A comprehensive Welcome Pack - information on residential areas, schools, medical centres, leisure and shopping facilities, maps, cultural activities, social organizations, banking, insurance, driving etc.
Temporary Accommodation
Relocations Ltd advises and assists on all options regarding temporary accommodation. ‘Temp’ accommodation can mean a hotel stay, serviced apartment or short-term lease is required, Relocations Ltd has the experience and local knowledge to help an assignee choose the right location and then to secure the best possible conditions / prices. Hotel and hostel accommodation can normally be done based on a short search. Short term leases are more difficult and therefore have a slightly higher cost and time required.
The Independent Home Search service is one of the most popular relocation services.
Relocations Ltd are the only provider of “independent home searches” in Slovenia. We work on your behalf only, unlike real estate agents, who are obliged by Slovenian Law to represent both the tenant, and the landlord! This is a complete conflict of interest and often results in tenants paying too high a rent for an apartment or house. Our independent home search fee is a fixed fee and is usually much lower cost than the cost of a real estate fee. We ONLY represent the tenant (you). Using an independent professional home search partner such as Relocations Ltd, can save time and money over the course of an assignment for both the assignee and the employer. At Relocations Ltd we represent our clients only, ensuring the ideal property is secured at the best possible price and conditions. Our legal advisers also ensure that the lease contract has all the necessary terms to protect the tenant's rights.
We are not a real estate agency; our job is to guide our assignee client through the process with independent advice including;
Full needs assessment by email and telephone, Pre-selection of suitable properties before the home search starts, Fully accompanied property viewings, Professional consultancy on best practices, Lease negotiation, Supervision of works to be completed on the property, Management of the property handover, Telephone support throughout.
Relocations Ltd assists expatriates to find suitable, reliable and qualified childcare. Everything is organised by us and we have a number of babysitters and nannies who offer flexible working hours at reasonable prices.
The first days / weeks and even months of any assignment will provide many challenges for the assignee and family.
Relocations Ltd provides provide support at whatever level our clients require. Our consultants are available via 'phone, email and in person to provide anything from language lessons, internet setup, satellite installation, bank account opening, domestic staff or even just to answer a question as soon as it arises. Some of the services include;
24-hour hotline, Call out service, Comprehensive assistance, Finding domestic help (cleaners, plumbers etc.), Nanny / Babysitting / Childcare services, Interpretation services, Local advice.
Once an assignee and family have arrived, the job of getting to know the new home city / country really begins.
An accompanied orientation helps you to find your way quickly, offering detailed explanation on everything from public transport use, shopping habits, health facilities, places to eat etc. We also provide a wealth of local knowledge into our operations. We've built our reputation on providing solutions to our clients' requests; a reputation which continues to grow.
Just as with our comprehensive support packages, many of our corporate clients prefer to have all elements of their relocation managed from one office. We can assist you with a full moving service or local assistance in Slovenia.
The coordination of finding a new home, organising the necessary paperwork and moving an assignee's household goods is a complicated logistical process. This job is handled best when managed from one central point of contact.
Whether moving just a few boxes or a whole household, Relocations Ltd offers the best combination of price and service from our network of international partners. Relocations Ltd is the clear choice for managing an entire relocation. It makes more sense to choose one relocation organisation for the whole project.
We offer two basic forms of cultural training – business briefings and family briefings. Cultural training can be given to individuals or to groups, as requested.
Business Briefings are for managers / employees who wish to quickly build relationships and get the most benefit out of working with their new colleagues. The course can cover local working practices, cultural habits, management and business ethics / processes and other related issues.
Family Briefings are designed to help the whole family understand the local culture they are entering. The course is to help the family overcome any concerns about their new environment in an atmosphere of support and with expert help. Family Briefings may be offered in cooperation with child psychologists, if the family requests.
Negotiating an apartment lease contract can sometimes be difficult and time consuming, especially because of language and cultural obstacles.
Relocations Ltd can take care of all the issues relating to a tenancy by just one call to our dedicated consultants. Lease contract negotiations, extensions, modifications and terminations are handled in accordance with given instructions, as are any issues arising from either party in the tenant-landlord relationship. Our legal team is available to ensure that contract terms offer effective protection to the lessee, whilst also allowing an ‘exit strategy’ in the event of an early end to an assignment.
Many of Relocations Ltd corporate clients find it of great benefit to have one point of contact for all expatriate issues.
The corporate contact, the assignee and the family feel more confident knowing there's just one number to call regardless of the assistance needed.
It's especially re-assuring to know that someone is there for you, 24-hours a day. With that in mind, Relocations Ltd has developed a comprehensive support package which combines all elements of the inbound relocation process and then provides ongoing support to the expatriate family throughout the assignment and even on reputation. A 24-hour hotline and callout service is available to our comprehensive support clients. Please contact us for more information.
There are savings to be made by importing a car as an expatriate assignee.
However, importing and registering a vehicle is a complex process and the pitfalls can lead to an unnecessary waste of time and money. Relocations Ltd provides a full vehicle registration and management service, we have experts who can ensure that the process is smooth and free of unforeseen cost.
Customs management outsourcing is becoming more and more common. Through our partners, we can customs clear household goods and personal vehicles. We can also monitor and extend temporary customs documents, ensuring a seamless process throughout an expatriate assignment.
Relocations Ltd assists expatriates to receive financial advice regarding local and international finances such as banking, insurance, healthcare, mortgages and credits etc.
Relocations Ltd manages relocation assignments from beginning to end. Managing the end or departure of an assignment is equally important as the initial relocation.
As the stress of repatriating or planning the next assignment grows, it's good to know that issues regarding the current assignment are being solved. Our standard processes are in place to handle all elements of closing and assignment:
Lease contract termination, Property handover, Utility name change, Cancellation of ordered services, Temporary housing, Mail forwarding, Out-bound move management.
Relocations Ltd have partner offices worldwide. Wherever an assignee is moving to, Relocations Ltd has the best relocation solution for the new location, just as it offers the best relocation solution in the current location.
Contact Us
Ms. Indrani SHRESTHA,
(Senior Consultant / Director); Slovene & English language - Mobile: +386 (0)40 517 820; indrani.shrestha@sloveniarelo.com
Mr. Kevin MORRISON,
(Managing Director); English language. Mobile: +386 (0)40 424 123; kevin.morrison@sloveniarelo.com