Lucy Jane Victoria Hose

Fabulous. I would love to stay PAYE but thought setting up on my own might be easier (for them). Should I set up in the UK as my own business or in Aus? Guess it doesn’t matter just as long as I have a UK bank account they can pay into? Ty [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks both. As always this forum comes to my rescue and makes perfect sense [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I recently updated my uk life insurance as we remortgaged and are renting out while in Aus. We specifically went with AIG as our policies will remain valid even while not in the uk. Not sure if we’ll take something else out too when we get to Sydney. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, Apologies if this has been asked before, not seen many threads on this topic. I’ve told my work I’m leaving. They are a uk based company and have offered to see if they could keep me on their PAYE for 3 days a week when I move. This would be amazing, but is it even possible for a uk company with no ties overseas to keep me on? They would pay into my UK bank account. They’d be paying in £s like they do now (I guess?!?). I know I won’t get taxed twice if I fill out the correct forms, but I’m just not sure if I can stay on uk PAYE if I’m a perm resident of Aus? Is it easier if I set up as my own (freelance) business in Aus? Would they need to pay me in dollars or could I invoice them in £s, they pay into my uk bank and I transfer every so often to my oz bank? I’ve already got an oz bank account and money exchange account set up. Sorry for being thick! Lucy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So useful! Thank you. I feel sick every time I think about packing. Did you pack any bikes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cool yes, holiday let probs thinking $1200 min a wk. Proper rental place - hoping no more than $900-1000. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. Yes, think we'll do long term holiday let and see places there, at $900 a week it needs to be freaking awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you. Appreciate all the feedback Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, just ref the container coming out, how do you know where to send it? Probably a silly question, sorry! But I'm thinking if we're doing a holiday let for 5 weeks but our stuff arrives 3 months later, how do I know what address to give them? Do they just deliver to the port then you tell them where you want it on arrival? Sooooo many questions [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you! Yes my son is footie mad, he's a winger, my little girl is into swimming and ice skating. I've seen the balmain swimming club and nearby park - kids loved it. Also been looking into figure skating facilities. The area reminds me of stoke newington in London, where I lived for 10 yrs before moving to the midlands. Will defo get a long term let! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. Yes, I'm from London originally so know all too well about house prices. No intentions of buying in Sydney, we might do a years, then move out or to VIC (we have 3 sets of friends there) after London and New York sydney is my fave place in the world. I'm a city girl through and through. Both me and hubby will probably be earning 50-100% more in oz so although rent is crazy we're hoping salaries will balance it out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks all. Good point ref the images - most of the ones I see look amazing online, but could be terrible in reality! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all, I've got my 190 and we're currently planning our move to sydney in around 12 months. Will be selling up to afford the move and have no intention of ever coming back (famous last words!). I'm keeping my eye on rentals in balmain, rozelle and Stanmore areas. We have friends in balmain and love it there. My question is, how easy it is to rent something before we arrive, my original plan was to do an airbnb for a month, but i want to live in the area we settle in so the kids can get sorted with schools quickly. Could I offer to pay 3 months rent upfront to secure something or is that madness? I.e. Handing my money over! We won't have jobs before we arrive, so not sure where we stand rental prospects wise, esp if competition is fierce..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yay - got our 190 approved today!!!! We're off on holiday later this month and its so exciting and real now. still can't quite believe it at the same time. managed to get it sorted within 4 weeks (before my 40th!! eek - EOI, approved via NSW, medicals and police checks, then visa submitted) and managed to get 80 points. (this is after almost applying for SA last yr then a rule change meant it was off for us - luckily NSW now want us - yay!!!). Hope everyone else is getting their visas through. Next stop Sydney. we're still thinking the ryde area on a budget of $750 max per week rental. I'm hoping to work in the Macquarie area if possible. Has anyone got any good recommendations for shipping companies? we're thinking a 20ft and taking as little as possible - i.e. no cars, or big items. I hear things like bedding and duvets are really expensive - any advice on essential items to bring from the UK?

We're in a similar place. Got our case officer for our 190 NSW sponsored visa last Friday and just waiting more visas to become available. We're going on holiday to hopefully activate our visa at the end of July. I have researched locations loads and I'm desperate for my OH to go out without us and get things sorted, but he's said he's no way making a decision on a house without me Just ref the kid element, we've got 2. One aged 6 and one just turned 9, we've travelled loads with them and they always fine, much more resilient than you think. I also moved 4 times by the time I was 10 and I'm Ok (or I like to think)! Main thing is to search for an area first, look for schools, commute times etc. We're planning on seeing if we can get a furnished place for a month when we first arrive before signing up for schools and a long term rental. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk