Thinking of relocating city or even country? Use our simple checklist as a means to stay on top of your big move before you go.

2. 10 Top Tips for Relocating
How to make the best of your time and
resources if you are relocating

3. 10 Top Tips to Help Keep You Prepared

4. Overview
Whether you’ve just secured your dream job in a new
part of the world or are thinking of moving to enhance
your job prospects or improve your quality of life,
we appreciate that relocating can be a stressful time.

5. Overview
Along with a marriage and moving house,
moving jobs has been shown to be one of
the most stressful things you can do. And if
you’re relocating for work, the chances are
you’ll be changing address and job roles at
the same time, which can makes things very
stressful indeed!

6. Stay on Top of Your Finances
From buying a new home or deposits on a rental, to hiring movers and coordinating
new utilities, we appreciate that moving can also mean some short term expenditure.
So stay on top of your finances and budget for what you will need and when, and then
allocate accordingly. It is possible that you might not need everything at once, so pick
things up as you go.

7. Research your new area
There is much to think about before you go. From where to live,
to what the schools are like, to where to go out to eat and drink.
It will help enormously if you’ve done your research before you get there.
•Use the internet to find out as much as you can
•Ask questions on open forums.
•People who live there or have lived there will
be only too happy to help

8. Use social media as a research tool
To complement your work on the
internet, don’t forget about the insights
that social media can bring also. See
if there are any channels specific to
the area that you’re moving to, or
perhaps look for a Facebook group or
Twitter list.

9. Calculate your quality of life
• It’s important to know just what your quality of life will be exactly before you accept
a job offer.
• If you’re moving to a major city it is more than likely that it will be more expensive,
but salaries will probably be adjusted accordingly.
• Some cities will have an excellent quality of life, with green space, restaurants and
cafes and culture aplenty, while others may not.

10. Ask for help
If you’re moving for a job, your
new employer will clearly want to
make things as smooth as
possible for you.
Ask them if they will offer any
assistance. Even if it is just advice
on things like where to live, or
what the schools are like in a
particular area. Some larger
employers may also help with the
cost of relocation.

11. Long term
In the short term it may be
beneficial to rent before you buy.
This will give you an opportunity to
see if you like a particular area,
and that you fit in with the culture
of your new city before deciding if
it is right for you to purchase a
property.

12. Friends & Family
It’s quite possible that you will leave friends and family hundreds,
potentially thousands of miles away.
In this age of globalisation remember that with a solid internet
connection in most cases they can be contacted at the touch of a
button through services such as Skype or Facetime.

13. Schools & Childcare
If you’re a parent your first priority will be your children.
Check out the schools and opportunities for childcare in your new
destination in advance of your departure.

14. Stay organised
Start planning as far in advance as possible.
Once you have made the decision, start
planning out how you will do it.
Checklists are a great way of keeping on top of
what you need to do.
List everything out and tick them off as you go.
As well as gaining a sense of satisfaction from
ticking things off, it’ll help to keep the stress
levels in check.

15. Conclusion
The opportunities when you move are
countless. From meeting new people, to
experiencing new cultures, food and places,
you certainly won’t be bored!