andromeda9

Many Thanks Alan

Hi there just wondered if anyone can help with a problem were having with our AOS 143 visa

we ourselves paid the $14000 on behalf of our insurers over 10 years ago as they didn't have the funds themselves to cover us

weeks have now gone without us receiving any funds back to ourselves

insurers said they need to work out what is owed,as they have had to pay tax on the $14000 for ten years,he is in full time work

any advise on this please on how it works

many thanks for any advise

I would be basing this decision on exchange rates not interes rates!

 

If you don't immediately need the money for something, I would leave it in UK for the medium term and wait for an exchange rate improvement.

That's exactly what we decided today

was going to send it here in Oz

but had we think a lucky escape as my uk solicitor got worried when she saw that my funds were going to another named bank in America,then who knows where next,scary for sure,lucky she held back as we would have regretted it as were thinking the Ozzie banks are going to improve

was good you thinking the same

cheers

were almost at completion date with our uk rented property

know that our bank rate in the UK is very low

our Australia bank is sort of ok, seen better days

question is should we put the money in the UK account to transfer when maybe interest rate improves in Australia

or have my solicitor transfer it directly to our bank account in Australia on completion

kind regards

Andromeda

I'm arriving same time as you. Same problem. Sorry I can't answer your questions, but I'm wondering what you're doing for the temp accommodation?

 

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Just a thought, are you a couple or a family, my son might be able to help you

Sadly I would think it's more than likely a no no

get all the information from Poms,Internet,ect before parting with money for visas

if it is a No no for sure, don't be sad

just read all the people on here that want to go back HOME

I miss the UK for sure

It's good that you are fit and well

my sister will soon be having a kidney transplant

best wishes

At the moment our house is on the market for sale and we are leaving it in the hands of our estate agent

But in the north east sales are slow so we are thinking maybe if it has not sold say within 6 months we might rent it out

We have part UK pensions just over £100 a week between us that we will leave going into our UK bank to pay rates utilities etc

Where would we stand if we rented it would we pay tax in the UK even though we will be back in Oz

We get full Centefkink pensions so would have to declare any rent paid but could we claim costs of paying rates maintenance etc

I have checked with our local council and we could get a 25% discount on rates while the house is empty but if the house is empty for 2 years the rates go up to 150%

Just exploring options really so any info would be well received

Interesting reading, have paid the last two years rates at 100 percent,the property was empty,thinking a good idea to email them see if they will pay me back 2 times 25 persent, worth having ago

On just reading your letter received I'm not that sure.

Recon you will be ok

We don't, we loved it, also thought that Freemantle was lovely,we had several days there on a road journey holiday in our transit van it was so like where we lived and loved until retirement

we lived in Ashton upon Mersey, Sale, anyone on here that has lived in Sale?

Bulimia is the way to go, was the pits in the past,it's now top of the tree,a lovely safe place to be with a family,and of course the ferrrrrrrry wow

Must add,been here 10 long years

Interesting, have to think about this,might end up with a headache Thought about it now. In my case after being involved with everyone local in the UK Manchester, moving to AU country in Victoria, stunning place knowing hardly anyone drives me nuts

moving to the Gold Coast

Better than what?

A slap on the back. Lol.

You could rent a house using the interest on your savings which here in Australia is good while you look at where you would really like to live

look into first time buyers grant which you will get if not had a house in Australia before,a saving of a huge amount in Melbourne, don't waste it by buying a house you rush into, then won't to move

caravan parks have units where you can stay as long as at very reduced costs for stays longer than six weeks

kids would love it

look up caravan parks Melbourne see how you go, we lived in one for over a year before buying a house

best wishes

Feel that the best place is morningside,close to the city,plenty of activities with shops ect, think I had better not send this info,as were going to look ourselves for a property there in the near future, might be no properties left by the time we move,now live in the country of Portland,Melbourne

best wishes on your move

Early retirement has made me smile, know the feeling , got to say Fremantle felt more like home

We hope to buy in a years time to southport,really nice there but don't tell anyone in case everyone gets there first

Just thinking, going to the UK for about 4 months, Can I have free scripts while there,also free hospital treatment if needed, lived in Australia for 10 years,arrived here as a pensioner

Don't feel confident enough as I really need to get it right

Hello please can you advise me what I need to take with me to the office in Dandenong Victoria to have my RRVisa renewed,need it as soon as

many thanks

Sorry Alaska was not meant to be aimed at anyone personally, just lands in the wrong place, thanks for your response

Would I be correct in thinking that the capital gain is from the profit of the property from when you left the UK as long as you have been a permanent resident in Australia for five years plus not from the original buying price

Was just this minute listening to my husband say he wasn't happy at anyone acting as POA ,had agents that went into liquidation with several thousand pounds from our rental income, loose faith with anyone, he was so charming,should really be a lesson learnt,bare in mind what you have advised. Thanks

no need to fly over now,what a relief that is