A Day in the life of a Relocation Agent...

Day in the life of a Relocation Agent...

Morning

Arrive at office bright and early. Two reasons for this, mainly to deal with the daily car parking battle! If I arrive at 8.10am I can park outside my office but arrive from 8.15am onwards and I have no chance. It also gives me a chance to get a head start on the emails before the phone starts ringing.

Mid-morning

Today’s search is to source rented accommodation for an Australian family moving over with a large Pharmaceutical company to Windsor.  I set about the search by finding out about school place availability for the two children because so often the results of the school search then determines where the family will settle. Located two school options and arranged appointments for clients to view. Then set about arranging viewing schedule of properties thirty minutes apart based around the school locations. On an average viewing day we could see anything between eight and ten properties a day for two days and the third day would be used to register with local doctors, take them to a supermarket to assess food prices, show them a trial commute, point out local facilities and arrange move in date. Phew quite a plan to organise.

Lunch

Grab a quick sandwich on the way to viewing a house that will be coming on the market in the next few weeks for US clients wishing to buy for approximately £3 million.

On way back pop into see a client I moved in to the area three weeks ago to see if everything is okay and check that the children have settled.

Mid-afternoon

Submitted offer on behalf of investment client who is interested in buying two brand new flats. Offer was quite a bit under the asking price but a cash purchase and the client wanted two and could exchange within two weeks.

Had an enquiry from US corporate client who is looking to move four staff over in the next few weeks. I have scheduled diary time to fit this in.

3pm Costa break

I need a fifteen minute coffee break to assess what needs doing for the rest of the day. Ummm skinny flat white for me – thanks.

Heard back from Estate Agents regarding investment client. The developers have not accepted low offer but are will to meet half way. We went back with a slightly increased offer, which was accepted. Happy client! I will now set about planning to fit out the flats in preparation to rent.

End of the day

Contact Private client with budget up to £3 million to discuss potential of the new property which I viewed at lunchtime and upload some photographs for them to see.

Lock up office, make sure car is clean and full of petrol ahead of tour day tomorrow, let’s pray for some home from home sunshine for our Australian clients!