Relocation to Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Your Gateway to Seamless Global Relocation
Hong Kong stands as a pivotal hub for global relocation in Asia, attracting businesses and expatriates alike to its vibrant and dynamic cityscape. Renowned for its unique blend of East and West, Hong Kong offers a culturally rich environment that welcomes newcomers with open arms. The city’s efficient public transportation, diverse culinary scene, world-class infrastructure, and widespread use of English make transitioning to life in Hong Kong relatively seamless for expatriates. However, finding the right home in this bustling metropolis can be a challenging endeavor.
With Hong Kong's high demand for housing and limited supply, navigating the real estate market requires expertise and local insight. That’s where Dwellworks excels. Our experienced Destination Consultants and trusted network of real estate professionals work closely with expatriates and their companies to identify and secure the perfect home. From accompanying clients on property viewings to ensuring a smooth move-in process, Dwellworks provides comprehensive support at every step.
Beyond home finding, Dwellworks offers a full suite of relocation services to ease the transition. We assist with practical tasks such as securing a Hong Kong ID card, opening local bank accounts, understanding transportation systems, and providing guidance for families navigating school enrollment processes. With Dwellworks as your trusted partner, settling into life in Hong Kong is not only manageable but also enjoyable.
Area Orientation: Every employee wants to know more about the place they are moving to, whether it’s previewing neighborhood rental options, calculating commute times, or understanding the available community activities and hot spots. Our Destination Consultants always start the service experience with “How can I help?” and then put their local expertise to work with information, exploration, and guidance that aligns with your employee’s priorities.
Rental Home Finding Assistance: Our Consultants are experts in matching property solutions to employee budgets, requirements, and expectations, and are also a resource for understanding local leasing practices and landlord processes. After sourcing suitable housing, scheduling viewing appointments, and discussing the advantages and disadvantages of possible options, our Consultants help employees submit rental applications to give them the best chance of being selected as the preferred tenant.
Settling-in Services: Our Destination Consultants guide the employee through the full settling-in process, including support with key services like social insurance registration, banking services introductions, driver’s license application, and health care guidance. If the family has children, we also assist with school explanations, registration, and tours.
Departure services: Clients authorize this service when they are looking for end-of-assignment support for their employees. Our Destination Consultants advise on rental property termination, final property inspections, and the steps employees should follow to ensure a successful refund of their security deposit.
We check-in with the employee throughout their destination services experience via system-generated Pulse Checks to ensure we are meeting their expectations – and can quickly course-correct if needed. It is important to us that we provide exceptional service at all times. Visit our Destination Services page to learn about our end-to-end solutions and support.
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We are proud to earn the respect and admiration of the employees we assist. Here is some of our favourite feedback received from satisfied employees:
Our Local Experts Cover All of Hong Kong
Dwellworks pairs each relocating employee with an empathetic and experienced Destination Consultant who lives in or near the employee’s new city and knows everything there is to know about that destination location – or knows where to find the answer. Our local experts are also well-versed in the nuances of the relocation process; many of them have been through the moving experience themselves.
Using our online service platform called myDwellworks®, our local Consultant connects with the employee long before their arrival in Hong Kong to establish a relationship, understand the employee’s priorities, and begin conducting personalized research. Consultants are familiar with neighborhood differences, school district boundaries, and the local cost of living to aid your employees in securing a rental home that meets their needs.
Consultants are also the go-to for any other assistance or recommendations needed by your employees. Whether it’s identifying the closest bank, understanding the healthcare system, finding a market for fresh produce, or getting recommendations for nearby parks, concert halls, or ramen spots, Dwellworks Destination Consultants will have the answer.
With Consultants in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories, or Lantau Island, and all of the cities that relocating employees want to live, we cover all major corporate hub locations. We can also assist in less traditional relocation markets. With knowledge of local laws, schools, and housing prices covering every province, Dwellworks virtual Consultants can assist with moves to any location in Hong Kong.
So, whether the move is near the coast or inland, our Consultants can provide area overviews and introductions, assist in the housing search, coordinate settling-in services, and offer access to other helpful guides through our myDwellworks® platform – with the continued guarantee of that personal touch.
Technology Supports Every Move
Whether employees are looking for local trusted guidance pre-arrival, tips throughout their program, or neighborhood info and local favorites 3 months later, look no further than myDwellworks®.
Our easy-to-use online resource offers insights for successfully navigating a new location, from learning about neighborhoods, to viewing housing styles, to ‘How To’ guides for completing important tasks – all available 24/7.
myDwellworks® is also a convenient communication platform for the employee and their Destination Consultant to send and retrieve messages, ask questions, and share and comment on properties.
And the best part? Flexibility to access the portal on a computer, tablet, or mobile phone with content not only available in 100+ languages but also for a full year after program initiation!
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Hong Kong Real Estate Expertise
Dwellworks has been a prominent and leading presence in the Hong Kong expatriate real estate market for over 25 years. Our licensed agents have access to the full rental market, whether for entry level needs or executive housing requirements across the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, whether in Central, Kowloon or further afield in the New Territories or outlying locations like Discovery Bay and Sai Kung.
Our experienced team are skilled negotiators familiar with local laws and customs and we pride ourselves on having established close and trusted partnerships with private landlords, property management companies and developers, 3rd party brokers and institutional real estate investors across the HKSAR. As a result of this extensive history of performance and service in the market, we have access to exclusive listings with many premier property managers and landlords, and at the same time also partner with a carefully selected panel of experienced 3rd party brokers and agents to extend the reach for our clients.
With this creative approach of utilizing both direct and co-brokered listings, Dwellworks has access to the majority of rental properties on the market, even without the availability of any prominent Multiple Listing Services in Hong Kong. Whether the need is for comprehensive destination services for newly arriving employees, for long-term residents looking for new housing options, or for assistance in securing optimal furnished housing in bespoke corporate apartments, Dwellworks in Hong Kong is able to source options in one of the world’s fastest and most competitive real estate markets and to secure optimal terms for your employees and organization.
Other Dwellworks Services Available in Hong Kong
Intercultural Training
Dwellworks offers an array of Intercultural Training solutions which can be delivered pre-arrival or once settled in.
This vital service offers cultural tips and training to help employees and families acclimate faster to their new culture and feel more comfortable in their new location. Click below to learn more about Intercultural Training.
Temporary Accommodations
Have employees traveling for business, on a short-term assignment, or needing an interim housing solution prior to their final move?
We have you covered with convenient, fully furnished temporary accommodations solutions to meet all these needs and more. Click below to check out Dwellworks Living and our corporate housing solutions.
Become a Destination Consultant in Hong Kong
Are you an expert in getting to know your city? Do you love helping others learn how to move successfully to your town? Are you great at property research and developing relationships with local landlords and property managers? Become a Destination Consultant! Our Consultants are the face of our company and the reason why relocation experiences with Dwellworks are so successful.
We are always looking for new local experts across Hong Kong to add to our team. The role of Destination Consultant is great for those looking for part-time work while providing a valuable service. To learn more about becoming a Consultant, click the button below:
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