The #1 thing to know about relocating employee’s at Christmas time.

Did you know that December and January are the busiest months for securing rental properties? As the year comes to a close, more employees are relocating, making it crucial for HR teams to start the process earlier. With the added pressure of the holiday season,...

Record Low Rental Vacancy Rates

Record low rental vacancy rates and rising rent costs in Australia are leading to a country-wide ‘rental crisis’. According to Domain, last month’s vacancy rates (available rentals as a percent of all rental properties) reached lows of 0.8% in Melbourne, 0.9% in...

Creating a Relocation Package For New Employees

The labour market has changed significantly due to COVID.  As we all know, it’s now an employee’s market.  Companies that had not previously offered relocation packages are exploring this as an option to attract and retain staff. As a result, we have seen a massive...

The best time to find a rental property

Each November and December our rental property search service goes through the roof. Demand increases by over 50%. Its our busiest and most challenging time of the year. So when’s the best time to find a rental property in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth?  ...

The new rental laws in Victoria

As a relocation agent in Melbourne, I have experienced firsthand the challenges of helping clients with pets to find a rental property. Our relocation statistics tell us that it takes longer and that clients will need to apply for more rental properties before they...