• Increased Relocation Volumes: After a dip in 2023/2024, relocation volumes are showing signs of cautious rebound in 2025.
• Focus on Affordability: High housing costs and mortgage rates (around 6.76%) are making affordability an issue.
• Shift to Tech-Based Solutions: Employers are increasingly adopting software-based relocation platforms to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the employee experience.
• Tailored Benefit Packages: Relocation packages are becoming more flexible and personalized to cater to diverse employee demographics and needs.
• Support for Urban Markets and Corporate Housing: The resurgence of urban markets presents opportunities for relocation, especially for employees who prefer city living close to their workplaces.

• Average Relocation Costs: The average cost of relocating a homeowner employee can be as high as $97,000 or more. For renters, the cost is typically less than $24,000. International relocations have an estimated average starting cost of approximately $77,000.
• Breakdown of Relocation Expenses:
  • Household Goods Move: The average cost to move the contents of an employee’s rented home is around $15,000, while moving the contents of a homeowner’s home can range from $20,000 to $25,000.
  • Home Finding and Orientation Trips: The estimated average cost is $7,500 (much lower with CurzonRelo).
  • Temporary Housing: The estimated average cost is $15,000 for approximately 60 days of furnished accommodations for international moves.
  • Destination and Departure Services: The estimated average cost is $3,000. (much lower with CurzonRelo).
  • Employee Travel: The estimated average cost for employee travel to the new location is $7,500 for international moves.
  • Visa and Immigration Services: The estimated average cost is $5,000 for international moves.
  • Tax Services: The average cost is approximately $5,000 per international assignment.
• Relocation Package Tiers: Packages vary depending on employee level.
  • Entry-level employees may receive modest support ($5,000-$15,000)
  • Mid-level professionals can expect packages ranging from $10,000 to $25,000
  • Executives may receive comprehensive packages starting at $25,000 and potentially exceeding $100,000.
• Affordability remains a challenge, with mortgage rates holding steady at 6.76%.

• Real Estate Market: Limited housing supply, high prices, and rising insurance costs continue to challenge relocating employees. Solutions include focusing on affordable markets, structuring flexible housing allowances, and utilizing relocation tax strategies.
• International Relocation Volatility: Geopolitical shifts, economic instability, and exchange rate fluctuations can impact international relocations. Proactive measures include monitoring economic forecasts, providing cultural training and support, and consulting with global mobility experts.
• Pay Transparency: Implementing global pay transparency strategies is a significant obstacle for many companies due to the complexities of global legislation. “Lump Sum” is one popular work-around solution.

Presentations & Networking

CurzonRelo’s on-going program of presentations and networking events continues to run strong. This is particularly so in New York and London, our joint operational hubs.

The above image is co-hosting a breakfast presentation with our partners The Yard in NYC. Other relationships continue to grow across other sectors such as with banks, lawyers and companies actively advisng clients or assisting them in the relocation space.

We are members of a number of US, UK and international organizations in the relocation space.

Our mailing address is:
CURZON, 20 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06854, USA

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