Moving abroad is a major milestone for those brave enough to take on the challenge. While being an expat is exciting, it can also feel frustrating and difficult to communicate in a foreign language, find familiar foods or overcome cultural barriers.
The local authority has rolling wave planning and releases agile policy on COVID-19 due to the actual situation in Taiwan. Therefore, the entry policy could be confusing to those who are first visitors. Many details need to be taken starting from the landing.
Finding an apartment can easily be on that list of challenges. Yet, finding a place to live is one of the most important decisions you have to make when moving abroad. A home should feel safe, comfortable, and affordable. So, why does it seem like finding an apartment is an impossible task? Finding an apartment in Taiwan can be time-consuming and stressful! Speaking with landlords, understanding rental contracts, and spending hours looking up listings can feel insufferable! If you’ve felt like this, you’re not alone! Don’t panic… we make your move a little easier.
We, the team of Living in Taiwan (LIT), are passionate about extending services to help the expat community assimilate into Taiwanese culture. We offer relocation assistance for English-speaking expats and comprehensive support to help you go through all the processes from your flight departure to house settlement.
We coordinate and communicate the whole project for you. This means no panic--no hassles! We offer the Landing Service for an easy adjustment to your new life in Taiwan. It's all smooth sailing from here.
Our Landing Service
Landing Service FAQ’s
Q1: If I want to haveyour service, when should I make the appointment?
A: For qualityservice, please make your appointment 1 month prior to your flightschedule. We will initiate our action to ensure a safelanding and house settlement.
Q2:It is my first visit to Taiwan. What matters need attention?
A : We will providethe briefing as well as some quick facts and recommendations about TaiwanShould you have any specific questions or concerns, we are always ready toanswer.
Q3:Are there any tips on landing at the airport?
A : Due to Covid-19, the rules of borderquarantine could be updated quickly depending on the actual situation at thetime. We will keep an eye on the rules, policies, and regulation changes andthen send a notice of the above changes.
Q4:How can LIT team find the right apartment for me??
A: For efficiency, we will managerequests to understand your demands, preference, budget range & time schedule before the landing. When we come to an agreement, the search is kicked offright away! The more we know yourneeds, wants, and dislikes for your living situation, the better chance we haveof finding an apartment for you. The best listings are usually picked up within 72hours, which is why we need to work quickly! We hope to provide some listings during your quarantineperiod, for your review.
Q5:What’s the difference between LIT& arental agent?
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Q6:Will you provide your own listings orshould Ifind them bymyself on 591?
A: We will search from any rental groups in Taiwan (including 591) foryou. We usually provide youwith at least 5 listings for you to visit each week. Of course, if there is a listingthat catches your eye, we encourage you to share it with us.
Q7:Will you arrange a viewing if I’minterested in one of the listings?
A: Yes, we will contact the landlord for a viewing if the listing is still available. Of course, we will be there with you to ensure all of your questions getanswered.
Q8:How do you conduct anapartment viewing?
A: We are aware that some landlordspost fake pictures on their websites. We accompany youto the apartment so we can check for water damage, equipment malfunctions,air/lighting, etc. We can also check the neighborhood, transportation, andconvenience stores, to make sure you feel comfortable in your new neighborhood.
Q9:What do I do when I find anapartment I like?
A: Once you are sure, we will arrangea 2nd meeting between you and thelandlord. We encourage you topay the deposit, then the landlord isn’t allowed to show the apartment to anyone else. The deposit is not refundable if caused by yourpersonal reasons. But it is refundable if caused by the landlord. We will goover the contract with you and be sure you feel comfortable before signing.Once you’ve signed the contract, you’ll need to pay one month rent and two months of deposit.
Q10:Will you help review the rental contract?
A: Yes, we will help review the rental contract and explain each part before you sign.We’ll also be with you when you sign the contract.
Q11:: Will you help if we need to contact the landlord after the contract?
A: We offer a 7-day buffer service timeafter the apartment contract signing for post communication if any.
Q12:What is an AgentFee?
A: We can’t guarantee that a listing isindependent from an agency. If the listing is posted by aRental Agent, it means the landlord only rents through anagent. In thatcase, the tenant would be expected to pay an additional fee. The Agent Fee, usually half-month of the rent, is paid on the contract signing date. If you don’twant to pay an additional fee, we will try to help you find an apartmentwithout a Rental Agent.
Q13: What extra costs might I acquire during a move?
A: You might have extra costs, such as agency services, cleaning, packing, moving, and grocery shopping.
Q14: You seem like a great company!Is there a way I can get more involved or learn more about what you are doing?
A: Our goal is to be a go-to resource for our foreign friends in Taiwan!We’d love to have you message us or even come see our office and meet our team.We can help with any questions you have about Taiwan, suggest fun experiences,or show you what projects we’re currently working on to help the expat community. Our Web page is https://www.liveintaiwan.com/
We hope this information about the program was helpful! If you haveany additional questions, we’re happy to provide answers. Send us a message toour email: service@liveintaiwan.com
