Regio Basel WS Relocation GmbH

Relocating to a new town can be a big challenge, but we are here to make sure it goes smoothly for you and your family. You can benefit from our experience and the pleasure we take in our profession.

 

Our services

Information and Pre-arrival

An initial introduction to daily life in Basel and the surrounding areas, providing:

• Individual, personal assistance and support throughout the initial stages.

• Information on all aspects (registration with the authorities, housing, schooling, banking, etc.) with written information material as required

• Orientation, explanation, and advice on all aspects of your move.

• Personal tour of the city/region, on request

Arrival

Welcoming you on arrival and ensuring you have a good, relaxed start here. This service includes:

• Meeting you upon arrival

• Personal assistance to register with the local authorities

• Help with opening a bank account, insurance, healthcare, etc.

• Accompanied orientation for the first few days in the region

• Explanation and advice on schools/daycare, etc.

Housing

Everything you need to know about housing from initial viewings to moving in. We are there to assist you with:

• Housing search, accompanied or unaccompanied, including special requirements

• Translation, advice, and support with the rental contract, payments, deposit account, etc.

• Help with handover of property

• Setting up utilities, etc.

• Organization of temporary accommodation on arrival or departure

Education

With international schools, bilingual schools, local Swiss and German schools, you have a wide range of options here in the Basel region, but which one is right for your child? For advice and support, we offer our Education Service, which includes the following:

• Pros and cons of the various schools and systems, including daycare options

• Help in setting up appointments with the schools and/or day-cares

• Cooperation with local authorities/teachers (especially with local Swiss schools)

• Help with enrollment, etc.

• Accompanied parent/teacher meetings, etc.

Cross border

A special service for you if you live in Germany and work in Switzerland:

• Meeting on arrival as requested (airport, railway station, hotel, etc.)

• Detailed orientation

• Accompanied or unaccompanied housing search

• Dealing with the various authorities, registration, insurance, bank account, etc.

• Support with schools and/or daycare as required

V.I.P packages

When time is of a premium and travel commitments make it difficult to ensure a smooth relocation, we are here to help.

The executive package is tailor-made for each client, offering, in addition to our standard individual and personal assistance, a more comprehensive service for all those time-consuming details such as:

• The logistics of coordinating arrival, moving in, etc.

• Organizing and assisting with tradesmen and deliveries, etc.

• Accompanied visits to furniture stores, electrical stores; daycare centers, etc.

... and whatever else deemed necessary for a smooth relocation.

Departure

Just as important as the arrival service, the departure service ensures a trouble and stress-free departure. Help is given with:

• Giving notice on apartment/house

• Letters of notice to various companies (insurance companies, etc.)

• De-registering with the authorities

• Change of address

• Handing back the property and returning the deposit.

Survival package

Perhaps you can already speak the local language but you are not familiar with the local system. Or you are looking for a property but you don't have the time for the research and making the appointments etc. Then this package can save you time and money (whilst avoiding any pitfalls).

Accompanied Survival Arrival (approx. 3-4 hours)

• Registration at the local authority

• Opening of a bank account

• Information about local issues such as insurance, health system, garbage & recycling, etc.

• Subscriptions for public transport

• Public transport with children

Support in finding an apartment or house. Unaccompanied minimum 3 hours

• Researching the housing market and setting up appointments

• Information about the formalities, applications, rental contract, payments, and handover

Accompanied - depending on the effort

• Accompanied viewings of apartments and houses

• We are also present when it comes to the handover of the apartment or house, we help you with the protocol and damage list and in advance we discuss and support things like internet, electricity, utilities, change of addresses etc.

We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of housing, banking, schooling, daycare, pets, and much more. We are constantly updating our information, which covers all aspects of moving and day-to-day living in Basel and the region. Our services are tailored to suit your needs and budget.