Hong Kong Relocation Options for Employees with Families
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Hong Kong has long had a tradition of welcoming workers from around the world however this tradition has been slowing recently due to the rising cost of living. The high cost of living in Hong Kong has exacerbated a growing trend for many young professionals to choose to move out of the country.
Despite dreams of a more budget-friendly existence, including lower property prices and more space for your children as they grow up, you need to take time to consider the practicalities of relocating elsewhere. Not least of which is finding a relocation company that Hong Kong employees with families can rely on to make their move as smooth as possible.
Familiar destinations are proving popular
There are many Asia-Pacific and North American regions that are attractive to citizens of the Territory for a range of reasons. Australia provides job opportunities, quality educational institutions and space, cheaper land, housing costs and transport, while Malaysia offers a much lower cost of living, jobs and it’s a short flight home to visit relatives.
Specifically, the links to the Commonwealth are still strong, and the transfer of the Territory to China in 1997 is only a generation or so old. With this in mind, many families in Hong Kong have relatives in current or Commonwealth countries, including Canada.
Singapore and Macau are also popular destinations, while the latter has less historical links to the United Kingdom, of which HK has great affiliations. Singapore and Macau offer growing financial and economic activity along with the close proximity to home.
If you’re looking for a relocation company in Hong Kong, you’ll want an experienced international mover that can help you with customs clearances and shipping.
Global connections are vital for movers
Any move away from Hong Kong will inevitably need you to invest time and effort for a less stressful and smoother transition, not least in terms of administration and communication with authorities in your new country. For this reason, a relocation company for Hong Kong emigrants will need to have established relocation networks around the globe. Practicalities, such as a potential language barrier, may need to be overcome, so a good removalist that offers bilingual staff is a win to help avoid unnecessary hiccups.
Relocating abroad with a family will mean finding schools, medical practitioners and accommodation, which an established international mover will be able to help with. The company itself may not be able to arrange everything, so look for HK movers with partner organisations in the new country that can help, especially those with seamless third-party operatives.
Allied has global connections that can help you and your family leave Hong Kong without the headaches.