Investing a little time and effort during the early stages will pay dividends and ensure your employees are relocated with the minimum of anxiety and without unexpected surprises for the company.

We have previously written about 5 key areas you should consider before embarking on a relocation journey abroad, but in this piece, we will look at the element of cost in a little more detail.

If managed incorrectly, unexpected costs can make a relocation more expensive than you first anticipated, both for the company and the employee. Make sure you have all bases covered and work out exactly what costs you are likely to incur when sending employees overseas. Choose to partner with a relocation company that provides cost estimates for your various scenarios.