Inside global shortage of UHNW household staff

12/12/2025

Wealthy families are buying more properties in more countries than ever, partly due to geopolitical uncertainty and looser monetary policy. The end of non-dom status has pushed many families out of the UK to places like Florida, Dubai and Switzerland. Each new home needs staff, and families want people who can move across borders without visa issues.

Roles such as estate managers are now hard to fill. In the US, estate managers make up 10 per cent of all requests, yet very few candidates have the right mix of technical, security and management experience. Estate managers often run large teams and work with security staff, a level of responsibility that rules out most applicants…

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