Relocation Information and Key Relocations' Book Store Key Relocations provides a wide range of pre-arrival and settling-in information as part of our relocation service. This information can facilitate your move to the UK and save you unnecessary worry, stress and time. It includes:  Pre-move planning assistance This includes practical advice and a comprehensive checklist to help you plan and prioritise the steps you need to take prior to your departure for the UK.  Area information We provide informative area descriptions and help you determine where to target your homesearch, based on your lifestyle, housing budget, commute, possible school requirements, and any other factor which may be important to you.  Education counselling We can advise on international and UK schools, provide school prospectuses and space availability, and book school interview appointments for you.  UK banking arrangements We can assist you in opening a UK bank account prior to your arrival. Using streamlined procedures we have already agreed with a number of banks from which you can choose, this will save you time and unnecessary paperwork, and enable you to have a functioning account ready for you to use upon your arrival in the UK. Arrangements for local charge & credit cards are also possible.  Work permit and entry clearance information We can advise you on the procedures involved. In some cases, this can help you avoid following an incorrect procedure the impact of which could be difficult or impossible to rectify after your arrival in the UK.  Animal quarantine arrangements We can advise on quarantine requirements, reserve a place for your pet(s) at a reputable quarantine establishment, and handle all the necessary paperwork.  Motor vehicles in the UK We can assist you with acquiring a vehicle in the UK, and expedite the process. Some manufacturers offer special packages for persons moving here from overseas.  Selected Books on Relocation and related topics   The on-line book store Amazon.com has a number of books and other publications that can also help prepare for and enjoy your time in the UK (and Europe). We present a selection that we believe you will find helpful. The book store is quite large and can take up to a minute to load. For Corporate Clients: State of the Art International HR Management Systems To develop, assess or upgrade your company's expatriate policies, we recommend a discussion with ECA. ECA International is a unique international human resources consultancy and information service. Its network of over 1,000 member and client companies gives it access to the policies and practices of organisations operating in virtually every country and all business sectors throughout the world. ECA's services cover: cost of living indices, accommodation and benefits, expatriate and local remuneration, tax, social security and labour legislation, International Assignment Packages, business expense rates, and Consultancy specialising in international HR policies, benchmarking surveys, procedures manuals and total system audits. ECA is thus ideally positioned to recommend and develop state of the art international HR management systems and are one of the world's leading sources of such knowledge. ECA and Key Relocations are unrelated firms, and no relationship is implied. Information on - and this link to - ECA is provided only as a convenience to our visitors. Top of Page
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