Relocation Assistance

Dream Africa Properties will assist you with all your relocation requirements.

We assist corporate clients settle their trans-located employees and families into a new environment as efficiently and atraumtically as possible. This allows the employee - usually a senior manager - to settle down in an unfamiliar city much more rapidly, resulting in a more efficient and effective employee in a shorter time. The major benefit provided to the clients is the ability of the employee to function in their new portfolio within 48 hours plus efficient administration of the translocation.
We will conduct a Needs Analysis (Attach Needs Analysis) to determine your requirements in terms of relocating into South Africa.

The services related to individuals purchasing property in South Africa may include:

Orientation / Preview Trips:

• These are usually a two to three day trips conducted to identify areas;
• Overview of Property Types;
• Overview of Areas;
• General Orientation between Facilities;
• Typical expat areas advantages/disadvantages
• Show major features of the city to establish for Assignee
• Area Tour must be representative of the whole city
  • Parks
  • Churches
  • Museums
  • Leisure facilities
  • Transportation facilities
  • Shopping, food, other (market specialties)
  • Government offices.
  • Property Services
• Short-term Property - may include hotels, B&B's, Self-Catering style accommodation or private accommodation.
• Long-term Property rental;
  • Furnished or
  • Unfurnished
• Assisting you with finding a new home
• Investment and legal advice
• Property Management and Tenancy Management Services
• Educational Requirements:
• Dream Africa Properties will provide you with addresses, name of principal and telephone number as appropriate of:
  • Preschool
  • Private tuition
  • Public
  • International/American
  • Coordinate appointments with principals and accompany as necessary.
  • Provide information on potential schools to meet child's needs/interests (i.e. schools with concentration on athletics, academia, arts)
  • Advise assignee of required forms and paperwork etc. to meet local requirements (i.e. immunizations/certificate of residency, etc.)
    
  • Cultural Introduction
• Provide overview of possible variations of a day from the following lists:
  A. Practical:
  • Consulate address
  • Banking
  • Post office
  • Medical/dental facilities
  • Shopping
  • Practical use of telephone
  • Internet
  • Public transportation
  • Major highways
  • Safety guidelines
  • Local baby-sitting/nanny agencies
  • Petrol Stations
  • Transport
  • Insurance
• Cultural:
  • Religious institutions
  • Expatriate networks (South African women group equivalent, welcoming committees, newcomers club)
  • Leisure/sports/health clubs/facilities
  • Arts (cinemas, museums, galleries)
  • Restaurants/cafes/bars/clubs
  • Local media (newspapers, radio, TV, media)
  • Local parks
• The Assignee and family will choose from above to be accompanied to their selections. As much as possible will be accomplished within the allotted day.
  Name, address and phone number or details of all Practical Aspects of Life elements will be provided.