Welcome to SmartMove

Welcome to Smart Move

SmartMove for relocating professionals and their families Smart Move, from Re:locate, is designed to support you if you are relocating.

Whether you’re moving within the UK, coming to the UK from overseas, or relocating overseas on an international assignment, we’re here to help, with the latest news, articles and practical advice on a range of key subjects, from property and schools to lifestyle, partner’s career options and settling in your new area.

Use the menu on the left to explore the topics that interest you.

Each month, we’ll be selecting the cream of the news stories, plus useful information and tips, and bringing them to you in Smart Move Plus, our e-newsletter. Sign up now!

If you’re managing moves, we can make your job easier, and save you time, by answering a multitude of relocation-related questions on your behalf – so point your relocatees in our direction.

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Latest News

Ascott to open new serviced apartments in France and China

Serviced accommodation provider Ascott Ltd is to launch its first Ascott-branded property... Read more

Serviced Accommodation News

'Grade inflation' making it harder to identify best candidates, university admissions officers say

A survey of university admissions officers in the UK and US has highlighted concerns about the selec... Read more

Education News

London 2012 Olympics: get involved as the countdown starts

As the two-year countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games begins, the organisers are calling on peo... Read more

Lifestyle News

On your bike!

If you’ve relocated to London, or plan to do so, you may be interested in ... Read more

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Research finds contacts are key to successful jobhunting

If you’re an accompanying partner planning to work when you relocate, you may be interested in some ... Read more

Partner Support News

UK to introduce English-language testing for partners
Corporate immigration specialist Magrath LLP has provided the following useful update on compulsory English-language
Recession prompts increase in global job search
Healthcare provider MediCare International has released the results of an online poll conducted between
ACS students in sight-saving mission to Vietnam
Three students from ACS International Schools have been selected to fly to Da Nang, Vietnam, this summer,
Academies Bill passed by House of Commons
The new UK government’s flagship Academies Bill has been passed by the House of Commons, despite claims
Regulator reports inconsistencies in SATs marking
Examinations and assessments regulator Ofqual has discovered that as many as one in five school pupils
New FOCUS courses launched
Expatriate organisation FOCUS provides an impressive range of courses and events for international families

How to Master Psychometric Tests
These days, many employers will ask job candidates to undergo psychometric testing in order to assess
How to Pass the Life in the UK Test
A new book promises to help readers succeed in an application for naturalisation. Over 600 questions
Citadines opens serviced apartments in Melbourne
The Ascott Limited has opened 380 new one- and two-bedroomed executive and deluxe serviced apartments
Central London rents rise by 9.2% in 12 months
Knight Frank’s London Lettings Index for Q2 2010 suggests that rents in London’s prime residential
UK house prices down by 0.5%, says Nationwide
The latest House Price Index from Nationwide shows that prices fell by 0.5% in July – the first fall
Demand for UK rented homes outstripping supply, says ARLA
New research from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) has found that the number of

New campaign helps homeowners manage their mortgages
A new campaign to help people keep on top of their mortgages has been launched by the Consumer Financial
London property market update
If you’re relocating to London and buying a property there, Knight Frank’s Summer 2010 London Residential
Cost of owning and running a UK home has fallen, Halifax research shows
According to a new report from the Halifax, the cost of owning and running a home in the UK has declined
Summer schools: helping relocating children to settle in their new surroundings
For relocating parents, finding the right school for their children is absolutely critical to the success
Citadines relaunches luxury South Kensington apartments
If you’re seeking high-end serviced accommodation in west London, whether for yourself or on behalf
Review brings about improvements in Tenancy Deposit Scheme
Anyone considering renting a property when they relocate will be reassured to learn that a wide-ranging

Call for student migration controls rethink welcomed by Cambridge ESOL
A House of Commons Early Day Motion calling for changes to the criteria for allocating international
InterGlobal named International Private Medical Insurer of the Year
International private medical insurer InterGlobal has won the International Travel Insurance Journal
Bupa predicts copycat injuries increase during summer of sport
Health experts are predicting a rise in injuries this summer as unfit Brits attempt to copy their sporting
Pensions education needed by European workers, research finds
According to research by employee risk and benefits management firm Aon Consulting, European governments
New admissions rules ‘will benefit overseas students, their peers and the university sector’
Overseas students who want to attend UK universities can now use English language certificates to gain
Government sets out ‘free schools’ criteria
The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition has now announced its criteria for establishing ‘free schools’,

Expat organisation launches new website
Those relocating to the UK from overseas will find the new website from expatriate organisation FOCUS
UK pension age to rise
Following the Emergency Budget announcement that the UK pension age is to rise to 66 in 2016, pensions
Re:locate introduces new website for relocatees
Smart Move is a brand new website for people moving within the UK, into the UK from overseas, or relocating
Mums compete to have perfect family, survey finds
There are 101 things to do when you’re preparing to relocate, and not enough time in which to do them.
Russia introduces new immigration regulations
Russia is introducing new immigration regulations easing entry and work-permit procedures for
Difficult times ahead for UK residential property market, say experts
Against the background of several months of encouraging data and what the National Association of

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Smart Move Plus
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Re:locate introduces new website for relocatees
Smart Move is a brand new website for people moving within the UK, into the UK from overseas, or relocating
Top 10 tips for summer moves
Don’t get hot and bothered about your move. Stay cool, calm and collected this summer by following
Serviced accommodation: the perfect stop-gap
If you’re relocating, you may – for any number of reasons – need to find short- or long-term temporary
Language skills: a must for those living and working abroad
Prompted by the World Cup in South Africa, Lauren Sanger, marketing manager at Robertson Languages International,
Summer fun: exploring your new location
As the mercury rises, the long, hot days of summer are the perfect time to get out and about and explore

Global job prospects ‘improving’ and double-dip recession ‘unlikely’, says new report
Those keen to broaden their horizons by working abroad will be pleased to hear that a global survey of
New government brings ‘revolution’ to UK schools system
Re:locate’s Education correspondent, Fiona Leney, examines the changes being made to the UK's education
Childcare options for relocating families
Getting the right care for their children is just one of the many potential headaches faced by relocating
Six top packing tips for moving house
If you don't know where to begin the process of packing for your move, don't worry! Ruth Scruton, of
Britons delaying health checks because of cost, survey finds
Over a third of Britons are risking their health by putting off essential medical checks, according to
Take the stress out of moving: source your packing materials early
Moving house is right up there with divorce and bereavement as one of the most stressful experiences

When boarding is best for relocating children
Sally-Anne Huang, headmistress of Pembury-based Kent College, explains why boarding can be the ideal
The difference between UK 'resident' and 'ordinarily resident' status
With election fever growing and the media spotlight continuing to fall on Lord Ashcroft and other political
Health and healthcare in Lebanon
Lebanon is now an important centre for international workers, but post-conflict international health
Private schooling options for children with special needs
As state special schools continue to close and doubts grow over the effectiveness of mainstream schooling
Settling relocating children in to a new school
Fergus Rose, of ACS International Schools, offers advice on how to help relocating children fit in to
The optimum age to start formal education: an international approach
In the UK, children are required to be in full-time education in the academic year of their fifth birthday.

Swiss healthcare: runs like clockwork ... if you're covered
International health insurance provider MediCare International explains the workings of Switzerland's
The benefits of an international education
Research finds that international study sets children up for life Over fifty per cent of international
Migration Advisory Committee publishes first review of Tier 1, Points Based System
Magrath LLP's Corporate Immigration department reviews the findings of a new Government-commissioned
Hassle-free banking for non-British nationals
Setting up a bank account if you’re a non-British national needn’t be as complicated as it can seem,
Portable TEFL: a new option for trailers
A TEFL – or Teaching English as a Foreign Language – certificate means ‘trailing spouses’ should
Serviced Accommodation - An Introduction
Serviced accommodation is a rapidly growing industry in the UK. It is not a new phenomenon: serviced

The Specialist Diploma
Hard on the heels of the IB’s success comes the Government’s initiative for a Specialist Diploma.
International Baccalaureate - IB = A OK!
Fiona Leney charts the rise of the International Baccalaureate from humble beginnings to its exam
Working in India as an expatriate
India is a popular destination, with increasing numbers of executives and business travellers seeking
How to equip children to start the new school year
Fiona Leney looks at the best ways to equip children, both practically and emotionally, for the new
Research shows that international baccalaureate is great preparation for UK universities
A new survey, commissioned by ACS International Schools, finds that UK university admissions officers
Directories to help relocating parents choose schools
Schools directories are a valuable resource for relocating parents looking for the best education for

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