Global Mobility is often challenged by local HR about the housing budgets in a given location. What do you do in this case? Do you consider HR’s input and potentially adjust the housing budgets accordingly, or do you maintain the housing budgets based on the data from your provider?
Mark Twain famously said, “buy land, they’re not making it anymore”. This rings true today as it relates to the U.S. housing market. Various reasons – local market conditions, lack of supply, robust demand from homebuyers as they take advantage of historically low interest rates, etc. – have caused a surge in home prices.
A Selection of AIRINC Research Results This quarter’s cost of living research was conducted primarily in Europe, Asia, and mainland Southeast Asia.
AIRINC recently hosted a group of EMEA Global Mobility Leaders to discuss Unleashing the Power of Mobility in 2021, moderated by Michael Joyce and Mike Wincott. The conversation focused on how Global Mobility can maintain and capitalise on the enhanced respect and recognition received during the pandemic.
Global Mobility is often challenged by local HR about the housing budgets in a given location. What do you do in this case? Do you consider HR’s input and potentially adjust the housing budgets accordingly, or do you maintain the housing budgets based on the data from your provider?
AIRINC recently hosted a group of EMEA Global Mobility Leaders to discuss Unleashing the Power of Mobility in 2021, moderated by Michael Joyce and Mike Wincott. The conversation focused on how Global Mobility can maintain and capitalise on the enhanced respect and recognition received during the pandemic.
International commuter assignments are one of the fastest growing segments of mobility. Until now, calculating these costs—quickly and accurately—has been a challenge.
Quickly and easily calculate global allowances using price ratio cost of living data! Many companies offer compensation allowances in addition to salary, and want these to equate globally.
In general, getting an employee to accept a domestic relocation can be difficult. It is not easy to uproot a family, logistically manage a move, and establish oneself in a new city. However, it can be even more challenging when the new location is considerably more expensive.
The island country of Barbados was not initially hit hard by the pandemic. Only in recent months has the country experienced a spike in cases, which sources believe can be contained by this summer with mass vaccinations. The sharp decrease in expatriate arrivals has begun a series of transformations within Bridgetown’s housing market.
