| As a relocation destination, India is set to make the | | | | Housing |
| top four within the next two years. While many | | | | Housing costs have sky rocketed recently and can |
| precedents exist with regard to international mobility, | | | | be very expensive. Fortunately, the medium-term |
| companies and workers relocating to India face a | | | | should see the arrival of new and better quality |
| number of country-specific challenges. | | | | housing (mostly unfurnished) in the rental market |
| Many of these relate to the facilities available | | | | following current levels of investment. In the interim, |
| struggling to keep pace with exploding demand, both | | | | it pays to hire the services of an established home |
| from the growing expatriate and returning Indian | | | | finder. They can guide you through the complexities |
| national populations. Since India does not have its | | | | involved in renting accommodation in this quickly |
| own organised relocation industry â although | | | | changing environment, eg lengthy waiting lists, |
| established global players are entering the market | | | | possible long-lease requirements, the facilities available |
| â these challenges are best managed in | | | | in both short- and long-term housing, and should be |
| partnership with relocation experts and before | | | | able to use their contacts to favourable effect. |
| departure. | | | | |