Recruiting and Relocating Employees to Sioux City? Tips to Consider.
Budgeting for Short-term Housing Costs: Important things to consider when relocating employees.
Recruiting talent for your company is a large responsibility and a large expense! Let’s face it, with a labor shortage, employers these days are doing their best to attract the best top talent. One way to stand out to new employee recruits is to provide temporary short-term housing. Having a furnished rental ready for them immediately, means they can come to town right away, begin work, and start a more permanent search for a house.
If a new employee is considering 4 different employers, the employer providing the best relocation package will be highly attractive and help them make the decision to take the job.
Relocation packages contain many things, but providing short-term furnished rentals for new talent will be one of the larger expenses. You want to make sure you’re making an informed and educated decision with a local corporate housing company that is well-versed in relocations.
Some things you most likely have considered: What if an employee doesn’t work out, or circumstances change — you don’t want to be committed to fixed rental terms.
You need to make sure that you have maximum flexibility in your rental terms, this is very important to the success of your relocation budget.
SOMNI in Sioux City is an excellent option for those looking for short-term furnished housing for relocations. The main advantage of SOMNI over extended-stay hotels or national corporate housing providers is the level of flexibility SOMNI offers.
Most furnished short-term housing providers will offer only firm/fixed 3-month minimum stays, sometimes longer. If you need only a month's stay, or you can’t be sure of how long you will need the furnished apartment, paying and committing to 3 months can be expensive when you don’t need it.
IMPORTANT: When calling around for housing. Be sure to Ask about the ‘notice to vacate’ terms. You’ll need to make sure you have the shortest notice to vacate terms available This is the number of days they require before they stop billing you for rent.
Typically a corporate housing provider or an apartment community will offer 30-60 days NTV (notice to vacate terms). (SOMNI offers 15 days’ Notice to Vacate terms)
IMPORTANT: Always ask about what happens if you need to break your lease. Some apartment communities may allow you to break your fixed-length lease, though they may charge you what’s called a ‘lease break’ fee, which can be $500 on up….. Even if you are only leaving a few weeks early.
How short of a stay can I have with SOMNI?
Unlike most furnished housing providers who require a 3 to 12-month rental agreement, SOMNI offers minimum 30-day stays. SOMNI's short-term rental agreements are offered on a month-to-month basis, allowing you to extend your stay as needed without having to worry about long-term contracts. This flexibility is important especially if a relocating employee needs some extra time to find a permanent home after relocating to Sioux City.
Flexible stay terms make it much easier to adjust to changing circumstances whether they be related to work or their future housing situation (the tight housing market, time to close on their next home, etc).
FURNISHED APARTMENTS - WHAT’S ACTUALLY INCLUDED?
When you are calling around getting quotes for furnished apartments, most apartment communities will have a few pieces of furniture in place (or a rented furniture package) and possibly some kitchen equipment, but be sure to ask if YOU need to set up utilities, cable, and internet.
Many apartment complexes offer ‘furnished’ - this a very loose term and your relocating employees will need to know what they need to bring in order to live comfortably. At SOMNI - we set up each furnished apartment so that our new guests can live comfortably and only bring their clothes. Utilities, internet, in a full-size fully furnished apartment.
If you do come across an apartment that is not as fully-furnished and all-inclusive, recognizing that having to set up utilities and cable/internet can be a huge hassle and you will have to be on-site to wait for and meet the cable guy.
Utilities and cable/internet is often a HUGE item that is left to the relocating employer and can be a hassle for you and can take a lot of time setting up corporate accounts with utility companies, and cable/internet companies - not to mention having to meet the cable installer on site to set up the install. This will be a huge headache if it’s not already included in the furnished apartment rate.
IS SOMNI FULLY FURNISHED?
SOMNI offers fully furnished apartments that DO come complete with all utilities, Smart TVs, and dedicated internet wrapped into one all-inclusive nightly rate.
Your relocating employee will have all the comforts of home such as fully equipped kitchens, plush furniture and top-notch services. This means you don't have to worry about packing up your entire life just for the duration of your stay - all you need is clothes and the rest is taken care of!
Finally, SOMNI's team provides onsite 24/7 support and customer service, so if any issues arise during your time in Sioux City you can rest assured that they will be taken care of quickly and professionally. This sets SOMNI apart from more traditional extended-stay hotels where staff may only provide limited services outside normal business hours.
Considering these factors when selecting temporary housing solutions makes SOMNI in Sioux City an ideal choice for those undergoing relocation as it provides them with flexibility, comfort, and peace of mind during their stay.
