First Continental Relocations
Everything matters
Our client-specific packages offer useful local information and tips on all aspects of life to help expatriates and repatriates get off to a good start.
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We support our clients in the following ways:
Our property agency team will guide you through the property market so that you can make the right decisions.
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Whether buying or renting we can help you arrive at your dream home by:
Find Your Home
Tenancy Management
We make it our business to absorb all the hassles of renting.
Our tenancy management services include:
Temporary Living
We help with quality temporary accommodation for your visits to Nigeria.
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Until you settle in your own place:
Visa and Immigration
For expatriates we assist with visa application processes:
Settling in
To get you settled we help by:
Starting a business
Many relocating entrepreneurs have benefited from corporate legal services from the specialist firms that assist our clients.
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We can direct you to legal experts who are efficient at:
Business Licence and Permit
We apply for and obtain business licenses & permits for our clients.
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Some agencies we get licenses from are listed below:
Departure Services
It’s a beautiful world.
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Leave no loose ends by letting us help you to:
Shipping, Clearing & Forwarding
We serve remotely or by travelling to your current city in UK, EU, USA, Canada or Asia.
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We :
Accompanied tours with experienced relocation guides
Visits to neighbourhoods to choose the best schools, healthcare facilities and other lifestyle amenities
Practical advice on everyday living in your city
Introduction to expatriate and repatriate network communities and clubs
Selecting and short-listing suitable properties according to instructions
Accompanying you to view properties and giving on-site advice
Negotiating price and other lease terms to ensure you get value for money
Conducting searches at land registries to verify information supplied by sellers
Verification of estate plots by confirming of global title and municipal approvals
Conducting court registry searches to exclude litigation and family dispute properties
Referrals to credible mortgage and finance institutions that welcome non-resident applicants
We'll present a range of temporary options such as boutique hotels and short let flats
We can be present for smooth check-in and check-out processes
We provide clean, air conditioned and discrete cars for your daily, weekly or monthly hire
Your driver & personal assistant will be our character vetted customer service oriented staff
We will refer you to UK trained immigration lawyers practising in Lagos and Abuja
Advice on out-country visa application procedures including online application support
Advice on in-country visa on arrival procedures including presence at airport for support
Advice on expatriate quota applications for companies employing foreign nationals
Advice on extension of stay for visit and business visas when you are on ground
Advice on Nigerian Citizenship applications after your qualifying period of stay
Orientation
Cost of Living
Cost of living may vary according to choice, yet fair estimates to inform financial planning can be worked out.
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Analysis can take account of status and lifestyle and can be approximated per week, per month and per year.
Family size, entertainment needs, dining preferences and local currency exchange rates can all feature in cost of living analysis.
Language and Cultural Support
Nigerian English, Broken English, Hausa, Yoruba and Ibo are the most popular languages in Nigeria. There are over a hundred others.
Our team reflects the main ethnic groups and we maintain a list of other Nigerian language speakers.
We also have team members who are proficient French and Arabic speakers available to support client instructions and service delivery.
24 hours helpline
Our permanently open helplines are a useful source of advice and information on anything connected to relocation.
Clients will find someone who has been through relocation on the other end and who is entirely understanding and supportive but proactive about solutions and options.
Good advice should enable good decisions and that is what our 24 Hour Helpline aims to achieve.
Offering tours of neighbourhoods
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Advise and referral to child educational professionals for selection of schools
Advise on opening a bank account, obtaining drivers licence and vehicle registrations
Directing you to your country's embassy or consulate for registration
Arranging internet, telephone and satellite TV connections
Showing you places of interest in your city
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
Department of Petroleum Resources
Central Bank of Nigeria
Industrial Training Fund
National Pension Commission
Bureau of Public Procurement
Nigerian Communications Commission
Standards Organisation of Nigeria
Incorporation of Companies
Incorporation of Charities and other Non Profit Organizations
Registration of Business Names
Acquisition of commercial assets
Drafting, vetting and variation of shareholder agreements and other commercial agreements
Terminate tenancy agreements and other service contracts
Ensure recovery of paid security deposits
Arrange safe transport to the airport
Arrange your country leaving - we'll miss you party!
Arrange for shipping and clearing of personal effects and business equipment
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Advise on shipping lines, costs and preferred destination terminals for smooth clearing
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Advise on customs clearance procedures and duration
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Advise on accurate customs duties and other port authority charges
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Advise on entitlements and how to claim customs duty exemptions, rebates and drawbacks
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Instruct and supervise selected & trusted clearing agents
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Attend the wharf or terminal to handle any customs or port authority queries that may arise
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Refer our clients to expert importation and customs duty lawyers in cases of unwarranted delay
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Refer our clients to marine insurance experts who can obtain additional cover for your goods
Introducing clients to landlords that have a good track record
Dutifully following up improvement and maintenance issues
Monitoring lease renewal and sourcing alternative property for tenants who decide to move
Ensuring compliance with service agreements for clients living in serviced apartments
UK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR RELOCATION SPECIALISTS
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OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY & EUROPEAN
ASSOCIATION OF RELOCATION AGENTS
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