Our take, at a glance
Consider YEB first when finding and securing a rental home is the main job to be done. Consider Expat Help when you want its advertised mix of relocation, immigration and executive concierge services, including its Netherlands–UK presence.
Written by YEB. We explain our strengths and where another option may fit better.
The practical comparison
| What matters | Your Expat Butler | Expat Help |
|---|---|---|
| Core proposition | Personal rental search and practical relocation support. | Housing, relocation, immigration and an executive concierge package. |
| Geographical emphasis | Housing in the Netherlands. | Describes offices in Amsterdam and London. |
| Family move | A housing brief built around the household, with further services agreed at intake. | A broader full-service relocation offer for expats and their employers. |
| Choosing a package | Individual search fee and additional services discussed for your situation. | Confirm the scope and price of the relevant relocation or executive package. |
Decide how much of the move you need to outsource
Expat Help advertises housing, relocation and immigration, plus an executive package. It describes a business founded in 2011 with offices in Amsterdam and London. A broad move with several administrative workstreams is a sensible reason to include it on your shortlist.
YEB’s rental-search service concentrates on the practical path to a home: intake, documents, finding opportunities, viewings, proposals, explaining the agreement and moving in. Additional support can be discussed around that core.
When Expat Help may be a better fit
If your main challenge is coordinating an entire international assignment, evaluate providers against that wider brief. Request a named owner for each part of the move and make sure specialist tasks are clearly assigned.
A housing agent and an immigration adviser do different work. Do not assume that a home-search package includes a visa application, tax advice or guaranteed school placement. Confirm these separately with any provider, including us.
Why we favour YEB for a housing-led move
When your employer has already arranged the administrative side, you may primarily need a team to find the right rental. Our network and personal communication are built around that search. A clear brief helps us focus on homes that fit the people moving, not simply an arrival date.
We can arrange video viewings before you arrive, discuss a proposal before it goes to a landlord, and help you understand what you are signing. Our involvement continues through key handover and practical aftercare. Those details make the service valuable even when you already have other relocation support.
Off-market opportunities depend on availability and suitability. A network broadens the search; it cannot guarantee a property, a lower rent or acceptance by a landlord.
Compare the full quote, not just the headline fee
Our individual search fee depends on the assignment and is discussed in the free consultation. Compare written quotes for the same city, household and level of help. A broader relocation package and a housing-only search are different purchases.
Ask what is included, whether VAT is included, when payment is due, what happens if the search stops, and which costs belong to third parties. Also confirm how many viewings are covered, who attends them, and whether help continues after you receive the keys. The useful comparison is the total cost of the help you will actually use.
How your search works with us
From the first consultation to key handover, your team guides you through each stage of your home search.
Agree your search requirements
We discuss your budget, preferred locations, moving date and housing needs. We set up a WhatsApp group with your team for daily communication, questions and updates.
Review matches in your client portal
We send suitable homes to your client portal, including off-market opportunities when available. Indicate which properties you like, and we request viewings on your behalf.
Attend a viewing with us or remotely
Choose whether to attend the viewing with us or follow remotely. If you cannot be there, we record videos or arrange a FaceTime call to help you assess the property.
Discuss your proposal strategy
If you would like to proceed, we discuss the proposal strategy together and help prepare your application. The landlord makes the final decision.
Settle into your new city
We explain the lease, support key handover and offer practical guidance on your new city. Our support continues with aftercare as you settle in, including local recommendations for a good stroopwafel.
For partners and HR teams, too
We also have a partner portal and a portal for HR teams. Ask us for a walkthrough to see how they fit your move or your employees’ housing searches.
Ask for a portal walkthroughCommon questions
Does YEB replace an immigration specialist?
Do not assume that from a housing-search engagement. Confirm any additional services, the responsible specialist and their fees separately. Your employer may already have an immigration provider.
Can a family use YEB?
Yes. We discuss the household, preferred locations, timing and housing requirements. School places, childcare and other specialist services need their own confirmation.
When is Expat Help worth including on my shortlist?
Its advertised housing, immigration and executive services may suit a move with several tasks to coordinate. Explain which parts you want to delegate and request a proposal that identifies who is responsible for each one.
What if my employer already handles immigration?
Check what the employer arrangement includes. If housing remains your responsibility, YEB can discuss a rental-search assignment around that need. Agree the division of work before adding services.
Can YEB arrange viewings while I am abroad?
Yes. You can attend with us or follow remotely. If you cannot be there, we record videos or arrange a FaceTime call to help you assess the property.
How do the client portal and WhatsApp group work together?
We send suitable home matches through the client portal, where you tell us which properties you like. We request the viewings and use the WhatsApp group for daily communication and questions.
How do I compare an executive package with a housing search?
First list the services you actually need. Ask for a breakdown of housing, administrative coordination and any additional support, including separate costs. Compare equivalent tasks rather than the headline package price.
Sources & approach
We reviewed the providers’ public service pages. This is a YEB-authored comparison, not an independent market-share ranking or a mystery-shopping test. Where a service is not clearly described, we ask you to confirm it rather than label it unavailable.
YEB’s figure of 1,400 expats helped is company-reported as of September 2026. Service details and statistics were reviewed on 15 September 2026; source years are stated where relevant.
- Expat Help: relocation, immigration and housing
- Your Expat Butler: housing search, viewings and aftercare
- Your Expat Butler: off-market expertise
- Your Expat Butler: our approach and platform partnerships
