A Guide to Temporary Accommodation During Relocation
Relocating to a new town rarely happens in one perfectly coordinated move.
Your new job may start before your house purchase completes. You might want time to learn the area before choosing where to live. Your family may be moving at a different time to you.
That’s why temporary accommodation can be extremely useful when relocating to Maidstone.
Rather than rushing into a long-term decision, a furnished apartment can provide a comfortable base while everything else falls into place.
Why Use Temporary Accommodation When Relocating?
The biggest advantage is flexibility.
Buying or renting a permanent home is a significant decision. If you’re moving to an unfamiliar area, it can be useful to spend some time getting to know Maidstone and the surrounding parts of Kent before deciding exactly where you want to settle.
Temporary accommodation also removes the pressure of trying to make your moving date, job start date and property completion date coincide perfectly.
You can move into furnished accommodation first and deal with your permanent move when you’re ready.
Furnished Accommodation Makes the Move Simpler
For a temporary stay of several weeks or months, moving furniture into a property and setting up utilities rarely makes sense.
A serviced apartment is already furnished and equipped for everyday living.
That means you can arrive with your personal belongings and immediately have somewhere to cook, relax, work and sleep.
For families, having separate bedrooms and living space can make the transition considerably easier than spending an extended period together in hotel rooms.
Give Yourself Time to Learn Maidstone
If you’re new to the area, temporary accommodation gives you an opportunity to understand Maidstone before deciding where to live permanently.
You can work out practical things such as:
- your commute
- road and transport links
- schools and childcare
- shopping and amenities
- the areas you particularly like
- how different locations feel at different times of day
A location that looks ideal on a property website may feel rather different once you’re actually living and travelling around the area.
Useful for Corporate Relocations
Temporary accommodation can also help companies relocating employees to Maidstone.
An employee can start work while their permanent housing is arranged, avoiding the need to delay their start date or commit immediately to a long residential tenancy.
For employees relocating from overseas, having a furnished base can be particularly helpful while they arrange banking, transport, schools and the other practical details involved in establishing a new home.
How Long Should You Book For?
There isn’t a single correct answer.
Some relocations only require accommodation for two or three weeks. Others may require several months.
If your dates are uncertain, explain this when making the enquiry. It is also worth asking what happens if you need to extend your booking.
For longer stays, ask whether weekly or monthly pricing is available rather than relying only on standard nightly rates.
What Should Relocation Accommodation Include?
For a stay lasting more than a few days, we’d prioritise:
- proper living space
- a fully equipped kitchen
- reliable Wi-Fi
- laundry facilities
- comfortable bedrooms
- convenient parking
- a location that works for your commute
- flexibility if your plans change
Essentially, the accommodation needs to be somewhere you can actually live rather than simply sleep.
Temporary Accommodation in Maidstone
St Andrews Apartments provides furnished apartments for professionals, families and executives who need longer-term accommodation in Maidstone including people relocating to the area.
The apartments provide separate living areas, kitchens, Wi-Fi and parking, with weekly and monthly rates available for longer stays.
If you’re planning a move to Maidstone, contact us with your anticipated dates and length of stay. Even if you cannot see suitable availability online, it is worth getting in touch directly as not all accommodation inventory is displayed online.