The settling in assistance can take whatever form you would find helpful and could
include the following:
- Translate and explain instructions of household, electrical appliances, house rules,
emergencies
- Area tour with advice on hardware stores, local suppliers, shopping, bank, post,
etc.
- Dealing with registration of telephone and other telecommunications.
- Contracting electricity, water, gas and other domestic utilities.
- Providing contacts with electricians, gardeners, craftsmen, etc. for any work required
before the property move-in.
- Assistance to organise babysitting, housekeeping services.
- Coordinating shipment of personal belongings to and from anywhere in the world (providing
contacts for international removal companies, etc.)
- Helpline over the phone for the first few months