Our take, at a glance
YEB is our recommendation for a rental search with personal guidance and off-market opportunities. Jimble is worth considering when you want home finding, moving logistics, immigration and integration support within a broader relocation brief.
Written by YEB. We explain our strengths and where another option may fit better.
The practical comparison
| What matters | Your Expat Butler | Jimble |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Personal rental search with an off-market network of agents, landlords and investors. | Home finding within a broad relocation service offering. |
| Beyond housing | Utilities, furnishing, insurance connections and further services by agreement. | Advertises immigration, moving logistics, settling-in and integration services. |
| Clients | Individuals, couples, families, students and employers. | Individuals, families and corporate clients. |
| Best question to ask | How will you run my rental search in this area? | Which parts of my wider relocation will this package cover? |
Search support or a wider relocation brief?
Jimble’s services page describes home finding, settling-in, immigration, logistics, integration and specialised services. It also says it can help with buying property. That breadth is relevant when the work extends well beyond a first rental.
The YEB offer starts with the housing outcome and the support needed to reach it. If you already have transport, shipping or administrative support arranged, discuss whether a focused search plus selected extras is a better match for the remaining work.
When to put Jimble on your shortlist
A family moving belongings across borders may want a single coordinator for several suppliers. An employer relocating multiple people may want a broader package. These are good reasons to ask Jimble for a detailed proposal.
List the tasks you actually want to hand over before comparing prices. Otherwise, a quote that includes moving logistics and specialist advice can look expensive beside a quote that only covers housing, even though it is doing a different job.
Where YEB earns its place
Our property network includes agents, landlords and investors. Alongside public listings, those relationships give us another route to suitable rental opportunities. Our team then helps prepare documents, coordinate viewings and put forward an agreed proposal.
Personal contact is part of the service, including WhatsApp and support outside regular office hours. We explain the lease, support key handover and remain available for aftercare. Ask what this means for your city and schedule, so the practical expectations are clear from the beginning.
We have helped 1,400 expats and built business relationships with organisations including PGGM, ING and TK Elevator. That experience informs the practical questions we ask at intake and the support we offer throughout the search.
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 Jimble help with housing too?
Yes. Home finding is explicitly listed among its services. This comparison is about the scope and style of the engagement, not whether Jimble offers housing support.
Can YEB arrange extras around my rental search?
Our site describes additional services including utilities, furnishing and practical settling-in help. Agree the scope and any third-party costs before commissioning them.
When would a broader relocation package be useful?
It may help when you want one coordinator for housing, moving logistics and other parts of the move. Jimble advertises a broad service range. Ask which tasks its proposed package covers and which remain with you or another provider.
Can I choose YEB if shipping and administration are already arranged?
Yes. Discuss the housing work that remains, including your search area, budget and timing. We can agree a rental-search assignment and any selected extras without duplicating arrangements already in place.
How will I receive and respond to home matches at YEB?
We send suitable properties to your client portal. You indicate which homes you like, and we request viewings. Your WhatsApp group keeps daily communication with the team straightforward.
What if I cannot attend a viewing in person?
With YEB, you can come to the viewing with us or follow remotely. We record videos or arrange a FaceTime call if you cannot be there. Confirm the practical arrangements for each viewing with your team.
What help does YEB provide after a successful application?
We explain the lease, support key handover and remain available for practical aftercare. Ask what is included for your assignment and which additional services or third-party costs need a separate agreement.
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.
- Jimble: relocation services for individuals and companies
- Your Expat Butler: corporate services and business partners
- Your Expat Butler: housing search, viewings and aftercare
- Your Expat Butler: off-market expertise
- Your Expat Butler: our approach and platform partnerships
