Welcome to Mumbai!!
We only hope that by this brief Relocation Guide we can make your transition smooth
into Mumbai. We totally understand that relocating is more than moving into a new
house in a New City and filling in the paperwork, getting to know the city, understanding
the various locations etc.
Mumbai is one of the easiest cities to relocate to if you really look at it from
our perspective, being an island city the options are limited in any case and once
you have identified the office or the school as some parameters or even the rents
as a benchmark then it is not too difficult to find a home in a few days.
You may be moving in from any city in India or from abroad, Mumbai has to offer
something for everyone in every budget and hence Our Company uniquely offers housing
in each price range as our dedicated team keeps the database of properties available
updated in each location and with our extensive network in Mumbai, Thane or even
Navi Mumbai we are able to cater to your needs and requirements and more over with
a 15 years of dedicated work in the relocation business we tend to understand this
in a professional manner and in turn make your move smoother and not with any surprises.
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Choosing the Right Location
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It is essential for you to find a home which is in good proximity to your office
or your spouse’s work place and keeping in mind the Kids School if that is a need.
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Relocation Rules
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Most of the families which relocate follow the “Golden Rules of Relocation”. However,
if you are a single guy or a couple then it becomes a little easier as you can freely
choose to be in different locations.
“Kids First, Wife Second and Husband Third”
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Location
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A brief on typical patterns which we have seen have been followed by individuals/families
relocating to Mumbai or being transferred to Mumbai in there jobs with various Multinational
Companies, Banks, Corporations and various companies etc.,
These can be taken as referral only, as each individuals requirements may differ
from the other :
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- Most of these locations have super markets and general stores in the neighborhood
and one can easily find convenient stores.
- The best super market in Mumbai is called the Hyper City which is located at Malad
West which is nearly an hour’s drive from Bandra West towards North.
- Most of these locations either have Gym or places like Fitness First, Zaff or Gold’s
Gym etc.
- A lot of 5/7 Star hotels offer club membership facilities for a year or so.
- There are a few places like” The Club” and “The Water Stones” where expats prefer
to take membership
- These locations have a lot of restaurants, coffee shops in the vicinity.
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Office
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Optional Locations
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South Mumbai
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Central Mumbai
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North West Mumbai
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White Goods
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Almost all large companies like Siemens, IFB, Westinghouse, Samsung, Sony, Philips,
Bose have their stores in Mumbai and one can easily choose from them the options
for Dryer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Refrigerator, Ovens, Microwaves etc. which
are required at home. Vijay Sales, Croma and a few other electronic stores have
most of the brands available including the indian made ones and it is good to have
a comparison.
Please visit http://www.cromaretail.com and
http://www.vijaysales.com they have
the largest variety of electronics in their stores in Mumbai.
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Type of Apartments
- Furnished
- Un Furnished
- Semi Furnished
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You can choose apartments which are furnished or total unfurnished and do up the
home as you like. There are a lot of new buildings come up over past 3 years and
hence you may get a lot of choice
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Utilities Payments
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As a tenant in Mumbai, you have to usually make the following payments besides the
rent based on the utilities you would like to use. Each location/building has various
options of service providers and once you are in the final process of choosing the
apartment, you can definitely find out who all are the service providers in that
location etc.
- Electricity
- Telephone
- Gas
- Internet
- Cable
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