Client: Leading Law Firm
Cohort: International Secondees
Background
A leading law firm was preparing to welcome several international secondees relocating to Dublin for short to medium-term assignments. These professionals needed reliable and secure housing solutions without the high costs and logistical challenges associated with traditional relocation services. The firm aimed to provide comprehensive support to ensure a smooth transition for their secondees.
The Challenge
- Finding Accommodation: Secondees were unfamiliar with Dublin’s housing market and needed assistance in finding suitable accommodation.
- Verification Concerns: Potential properties sourced by the secondees needed verification to avoid rental scams, particularly since they could not view the properties in person.
- Cost Efficiency: Traditional relocation services were expensive and impractical for short to medium-term assignments.
Solution
PropSupport’s Comprehensive Approach:
- Personalised Support: Providing tailored support to each secondee, addressing their unique needs and preferences.
- Detailed Consultations: Conducting thorough consultations with each assignee to understand their specific requirements, including budget, preferred locations, and any particular needs.
- Market-Wide Searches: Using our extensive network and housing search tools to generate leads and find suitable accommodation for all secondees.
- Security Tools: Verifying properties and protecting against rental scams through landlord verification, property risk assessments, and secure escrow for rent and deposit payments.
- Dual Approach: Allowing secondees to continue their independent searches with our support tools while providing ongoing assistance and peace of mind.
- Ongoing Support: Offering continuous support throughout the entire process, ensuring that secondees felt confident and informed every step of the way.
Economic Feasibility:
- PropSupport’s service fees are a fraction of those charged by traditional relocation agents, making it feasible for the law firm to offer housing support to all secondees, regardless of the duration of their assignments.
Results
- Successful Placements: All international secondees found suitable accommodation that met their needs and preferences.
- Peace of Mind: The use of security tools and services provided reassurance, reducing anxiety about potential rental scams.
- Enhanced Experience: PropSupport’s personalised support removed many pain points from the housing search process, allowing secondees to focus on their assignments and settle into their new environment.
- Cost-Effective: Enabled the law firm to support all secondees, not just those in senior positions, providing a comprehensive relocation solution at a fraction of the cost of traditional services.
By partnering with PropSupport, the law firm ensured that their international secondees had a smooth and secure transition to living in Dublin. The firm introduced each assignee who requested support, and PropSupport handled the rest, providing a seamless relocation experience. This not only helped in securing suitable housing but also contributed to the overall satisfaction and well-being of their secondees, ensuring they could focus on their work assignments without the added stress of finding accommodation.
