FINDING accommodation and furniture for a newly-transferred executive can be one of the toughest jobs for a company.
FINDING accommodation and furniture for a newly-transferred executive can be one of the toughest jobs for a company.
However, there are many services and support networks that can make the task easier such as expatriate organisations, relocation firms and furniture hire companies.
Guests Furniture Hire managing director Janne Guest said, when settling expatriate families in Australia, the first week was the most important.
“The stresses involved in moving to a new country are
compounded by the fact that both spouses may be starting new jobs,” Ms Guest said.
“In many cases, expats arrive with only a few favourite pieces of furniture – if anything at all.”
Ms Guest said men arriving ahead of their wives could feel almost terrorised at the thought of making a decision on the lounge and dining furniture for fear their wife would hate it.
“They can be immensely relieved at the idea of starting out with loan furniture,” she said.
“Men and women look at furniture differently.
“Men tend to want the biggest and best TV, VCR and CD player and a great sound system.
“They also love to order a barbecue and a comfy chair.
“Women sit on furniture differently to men. Men sprawl while women sit upright to see if it gives good back support and is easy to get in and out of.
“The women also want furniture that won’t show too much of the dirt traipsed in by the children.
“Women are more interested in the size of the fridge.
“American women are appalled at our ‘small’ washers and dryers. Americans tend to like top loaders while Europeans like front loaders.”
Besides the peace of mind benefits of using a furniture hire company, there are tax benefits attached.
Tax benefits extend to domestic furniture for accommodation
provided to employees and their families and furniture for business premises such as reception areas, meeting rooms and board rooms.
There are also flexibility benefits from following the furniture hire path such as hiring month by month on a needs only basis and the option to return or update the furniture after the initial hire period.
Businesses can also gain positive net cash flow benefits from hiring as opposed to making cash purchases.
There are also no maintenance costs on electrical appliances or whitegoods and no shipping costs, delays or temporary accommodation expenses.
Guests Furniture Hire WA manager Betty Harlow said the usual hire period was between twelve months and three years.
However, there are many services and support networks that can make the task easier such as expatriate organisations, relocation firms and furniture hire companies.
Guests Furniture Hire managing director Janne Guest said, when settling expatriate families in Australia, the first week was the most important.
“The stresses involved in moving to a new country are
compounded by the fact that both spouses may be starting new jobs,” Ms Guest said.
“In many cases, expats arrive with only a few favourite pieces of furniture – if anything at all.”
Ms Guest said men arriving ahead of their wives could feel almost terrorised at the thought of making a decision on the lounge and dining furniture for fear their wife would hate it.
“They can be immensely relieved at the idea of starting out with loan furniture,” she said.
“Men and women look at furniture differently.
“Men tend to want the biggest and best TV, VCR and CD player and a great sound system.
“They also love to order a barbecue and a comfy chair.
“Women sit on furniture differently to men. Men sprawl while women sit upright to see if it gives good back support and is easy to get in and out of.
“The women also want furniture that won’t show too much of the dirt traipsed in by the children.
“Women are more interested in the size of the fridge.
“American women are appalled at our ‘small’ washers and dryers. Americans tend to like top loaders while Europeans like front loaders.”
Besides the peace of mind benefits of using a furniture hire company, there are tax benefits attached.
Tax benefits extend to domestic furniture for accommodation
provided to employees and their families and furniture for business premises such as reception areas, meeting rooms and board rooms.
There are also flexibility benefits from following the furniture hire path such as hiring month by month on a needs only basis and the option to return or update the furniture after the initial hire period.
Businesses can also gain positive net cash flow benefits from hiring as opposed to making cash purchases.
There are also no maintenance costs on electrical appliances or whitegoods and no shipping costs, delays or temporary accommodation expenses.
Guests Furniture Hire WA manager Betty Harlow said the usual hire period was between twelve months and three years.
