Your assignment in the United Kingdom is over and you’re already thinking about settling into your new destination. But before you plan for your next move, you need to set your affairs in order here. And leaving Great Britain is never as easy as booking a flight and packing your bags.
You can only grasp the complexity of leaving your current home when faced with it. The numerous cancellations (all with their respective timelines), juggling multiple admin tasks on a tight deadline – leaving the UK is no easy task. These are just a few of the things you’ll have to deal with:
Giving timely notice to end your rental contractCancelling all your contracts: electricity, gas, internet, phone, TV, and more. Handing over your rental property. When you leave your apartment, there are very strict rules about the pristine condition it has to be in. It’s useful to know about all of them or you may have to pay penalties from your security deposit.Terminating or keeping (if you plan to come back) your medical insurance, your pension contributions, and other insurance policies: car liability, life insurance, and so on. What happens when you are on a tight deadline and you have to start your new assignment in another country in a few weeks? Typically, you’d throw money at all these bureaucratic hurdles just to make sure you left everything in good legal standing. But there’s an easier, smarter way:
A Relocation Consultant will coordinate together with you the different steps of your departure. These are just a few of the services Packimpex can provide to make sure your expatriation experience is as smooth and seamless as possible: lease contract termination, provide quotes for end cleaning of your apartment and maximise your chances of getting your deposit back.
We know that every departure is unique, so this service is customizable to meet all your needs.
Learn more about a stress-free departure from your current home by booking this free Guidance Call. We'll be happy to explain more in detail what it actually entails so you can decide if you need our support or not.
Our support will make a world of difference, especially if you don’t speak the local language very well or if you do not know national tenancy law. We make sure that the exit inspection of your apartment is handled in a fair manner and in line with national lease standards. This will minimise your chances to be held accountable for damages to the property.
You can also expect:
Presence at apartment handback A relocation consultant, experienced in preventing suspicious practices at hand-back, will be by your side.
Eliminate language barriers Your relocation consultant will get quotes for repairs and schedule repairs in the local Swiss local language.
Expert insight Understanding of property maintenance and a network of trusted cleaning, repair and maintenance companies.
Knowledge of rental practice Experience and knowledge of acceptable and regular rental contract practice.
Want everything done-for-you or do you prefer to be involved in every stage of your departure process? Whatever your preferences, Packimpex has the right package for you. Choose the package that fits your needs, your budget and your desired level of involvement.
We know that every departure is unique, so this service is customizable to meet all your needs.
Learn more about a stress-free departure from your current home by booking this free Guidance Call. We'll be happy to explain more in detail what it actually entails so you can decide if you need our support or not.
Packimpex is a UK and European relocation market leader and the most awarded international relocation company. Packimpex has over 45 years' experience in relocation, handling on average about 4500 relocations per year. Our super-power? Making sure you get the experience you need. Personalisation and attention to details for every expat situation have brought us the ‘preferred relocation company’ status year after year.