About us

My name is Martina Winter.

Ambassador, bridge-builder and source of strength and support

 

We know you want your employee’s transition to Germany to be as smooth and stress-free as possible. This is why we are more than just service providers and bureaucracy busters. We are also listeners and ambassadors, and sometimes even a source of support and comfort – for example, when homesickness kicks in or the culture shock becomes too much to handle. We take your employees by the hand so that they REALLY feel welcome and at home.

 

What I want for my employees

My name is Martina Winter.

Ambassador, bridge-builder and source of strength and support

 

We know you want your employee’s transition to Germany to be as smooth and stress-free as possible. This is why we are more than just service providers and bureaucracy busters. We are also listeners and ambassadors, and sometimes even a source of support and comfort – for example, when homesickness kicks in or the culture shock becomes too much to handle. We take your employees by the hand so that they REALLY feel welcome and at home.

 

What I want for my employees

Our success rate? Triple-digit

be located is an internationally networked full-service relocation agency. With ten years’ experience under our belt, we know all about the rules and regulations and red tape realities of relocating international recruits. With our global network of partners, we can also take care of your company’s foreign postings. It’s probably because of this that we are so proud of our 100 percent success rate. So far, all our clients have been able to bring their recruits to Germany and find them the home that best suits their needs
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“A personal touch that made my life in Cologne so much easier”

Moving is never easy. Relocating to a foreign country where you do not speak the language is even harder. Martina Winter from Be Located is an expert in the local requirements for German authorities providing services in: residence and work registration, opening bank accounts, obtaining a drivers license, and even searching for property. All of these services come with her personal touch that made my life in Cologne so much easier (I really loved the welcome to my new neighbourhood brochure when we found my apartment). Martina is extremely reliable and was always contactable if I had any concerns. Martina’s broad network of businesses across Cologne made adapting to my new city so much easier. I am so grateful that Martina was there to help me during every step of my relocation and I most definitely recommend her services to anyone moving to Cologne.

MICHAEL

With an open ear, open eyes and an open heart

Where can I buy food from my home country? What are the parking regulations and where is the nearest soccer club? Providing a service is not just an empty phrase for me. Thanks to my experience in the luxury hotel industry, I have internalized the value of good service. This is precisely why my staff and I are still there for you when everyone else has called it a day. With an open ear, open eyes and an open heart. Whenever you need us. And yes, even when a car is towed away in the middle of the night or a key gets stuck in a front door on a Sunday. Empathy, respect and discretion are the values that define our work with clients.

It all started with a favor for friends…

After spending several years in South Africa and then working in the diplomatic service, it was actually friends from China who got the ball rolling for me. They had just arrived from China and had been allocated accommodation in a difficult neighborhood. There were also problems with their residence permits. I offered them my help – without knowing that professional service providers were available for this kind of work. Later on, my dream came true when I set up be located.

A fresh start can be easy

Our greatest reward is seeing clients smile when they realize moving house and settling into a new environment is far easier than they had expected. This shows us we have fulfilled the goal we set out ourselves anew every day. Relocating skilled workers can be a bureaucratic nightmare. Our mission is to make it as manageable and stress-free as possible – an exciting, fun-filled adventure that creates lots of happy memories.

Do you want to be sure everything runs smoothly when your employees enter Germany or return to their home country? Do you want your skilled workers to immediately feel at home?

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