There are also many Chinese legal and accounting services. These local firms are trying hard to close the gaps in their expertise and qualities by affiliating with their counterparts in the West. Finding adequate housing used to a big problem for expatriates in China. Rental places suitable for foreigners were limited and information was even more scarce. Nowadays, besides the abundant supply of apartments and houses, foreigners can easily find rental agencies who can help them find accommodations.
Many agencies post their information on the Internet.
Some even have offices in the United States. Such services enable expatriates to look at many more choices in terms of location, quality and price. Another issue faced by expatriates is education for children. Besides the early establishment of Shanghai International School, several new schools for foreigners have been set up in the last few years. The American School has a campus in downtown Puxi, and a branch targeted at expatriates was recently set up in a new housing development in Pudong.