Hi Morag
You could always advertise your house for rental on here, there may be people who have sold their property but cannot get to Oz immediately and need a stop gap. I am sure you will find someone else to rent it quite soon. Keep your head up, you are nearly there. Big Hugs.
Things are a bit more postive today - got a call at 3.30pm yesterday to say that the people who wanted to rent were back on and wanted to come for a second look. Came at 6pm and looks positive, fingers crossed. Also had someone else come to look at the house to buy last night and they have put in an offer that is alot lower than we wanted but we accepted. Just waiting to here from them but if that falls through it looks as if we have got some renters and we will just have to be really watch the pennies when we get there. We are going to give our best shot to make it work and just not think too far ahead. Thanks again for all your messages of support - it is such an emotional rollercoster - would just be easier if we won the lottery I suppose!
Hi Morag,
I've been reading this post,i felt gutted for you.So glad things are looking up for you.Just sending very best wishes&lots of luck..It will all work out in the end..
Shellx
Things are a bit more postive today - got a call at 3.30pm yesterday to say that the people who wanted to rent were back on and wanted to come for a second look. Came at 6pm and looks positive, fingers crossed. Also had someone else come to look at the house to buy last night and they have put in an offer that is alot lower than we wanted but we accepted. Just waiting to here from them but if that falls through it looks as if we have got some renters and we will just have to be really watch the pennies when we get there. We are going to give our best shot to make it work and just not think too far ahead. Thanks again for all your messages of support - it is such an emotional rollercoster - would just be easier if we won the lottery I suppose!
Morag x
Hi Morag
Glad things are looking more positive for you today. Your right about the rollercoaster bit, it certainly does have its ups and downs. Try to keep positive what will be will be.
Maria
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Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone.
We leave on 29th July, house sale just fallen through decided to rent and had found a family to rent our home for 12 months and that has just fallen through. Have spent the morning crying thinking how are we going to do this we have about £10k to take with us after flights and shipping costs. We are doing a house sit for the first 7 weeks in Eltham so we can save on rent but we have also got a son in uni over here and will have to pay for him to fly backwards and forwards. It's just all too much at the moment and feel like giving the whole dream up. Got our leaving party this weekend and feel like cancelling it. Any words of comfort/support/advice would be much appreciated. Off to get another tissue
Morag... sob, sob
Hello Morag, The same happened to us, we were just about to leave and our house sale fell through and we rented it out as well for 12 months, We landed in melbourne around 7 weeks ago and had £10k, You will need to be careful but we have done it and we had to spend out on serviced apartments (which cost a bomb) You will beable to get credit straight away as we got a car with no issues at all on credit.
two things for you, 1) its not the time to sell in the UK, Who knows what a year or two will bring to the UK market and 2) if you want it badly enough you can do it! Keep the dream alive and trust your gut, I promise its worth it!
We leave on 29th July, house sale just fallen through decided to rent and had found a family to rent our home for 12 months and that has just fallen through. Have spent the morning crying thinking how are we going to do this we have about £10k to take with us after flights and shipping costs. We are doing a house sit for the first 7 weeks in Eltham so we can save on rent but we have also got a son in uni over here and will have to pay for him to fly backwards and forwards. It's just all too much at the moment and feel like giving the whole dream up. Got our leaving party this weekend and feel like cancelling it. Any words of comfort/support/advice would be much appreciated. Off to get another tissue
Morag... sob, sob
Hi
If it helps we came in Feb with 10 grand (sorry no pound sign) and there is no house for sale. We managed are in a rental going to go for an house when pr aponsored application is accepted, Will be a VERY big mortgage for us and im the half century this year. We have a daughter in the uk who is like any other money money money, get him to get a job and save towards the airfares . You learn how to adapt to your means if you need a motor get a second hand we got a 96 Hyundai $4000 does the job okn its not neew and flash so it can be done
go for it
Malx
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Here at last
SUFC life not a pastime I limit myself to 2 drinks a day, I`m now 10 years in front make that 15
Thank you so so much for your messages...I am beginning to feel excited... house is now rented out for 12 months, had leaving party on Saturday (as well as 3 christenings and a marriage blessing, tight Scottish bird and all that!)... was a really good doo and Alice our 7 year old, had all her little friends round for a party today from school. Got my nieces from Scotland staying until tomorrow and then I have to give them their last cuddle for a while! But we are getting excited now and just can't wait to get on the plane. Trying to sell the car and last few bits and bobs... decided to remortgage on a 'buy to let' mortgage arrangement and take some equity from the house as a stand by - probably not the best idea with just over 2 weeks to go but in the end we thought f'it (excuse language!!). Bank account set up today.
You are all such an inspiration and your messages are just what I needed today... Chris and Jayne, what part of Melbourne are you in and where did you get your car from - did you have to have a job to get credit??
Thanks again guys.. will keep you posted , haven't quite raised the share price for Kleenex but hey there is just over 2 weeks to go...
Ah Morag, bless your heart, glad things are more positive and you are on the up,
be positive and I wish you all the luck and happiness when you arrive in Oz, so much can change in such a short time make the most of every day, even the crap ones cos
you never know what tomorrow will bring, I hope that you get what you dream of and
that things are good for you and your family.
