london chap

Hi Perthbum are you saying house prices haven't risen in the UK ?

I don't think Australia is better, I'm not one of these people who thinks move away and problems are solved. I'm coming on a w.h.v to give me an idea of the country etc. Although I'm also aware been on a w.h.v is far different to an Australian citizen. I've always wanted to visit Australia and yes if I like it may take it further. I know people who have moved over there and both loved it and hated it. One person I knew has recently returned after being there for 15 years and now says there going back because the UK isn't what they thought it was. I do agree each to their own and I wasn't saying to stay in Australia as it's a better country , I just suggested it may be worth a holiday trip to see if he/they like the UK. Over the last 10 years here wages have been going down because to many people willing to fill the same job everybody wants more unpaid overtime etc so I feel now is time to try something different

. After all I always have the UK to come back to should I not like it

I've been here in Australia for nearly seven years now and am hoping to return home to the UK when our daughter completes her primary school education in three years time. Without going into all of the reasons why I'd like our family to make the move, I'm curious as to whether those who've made the move back have had any difficulty in adapting to the UK they returned to. In particular, I'm interested as to whether they've found that Australia had left such an imprint upon their lives that they struggled to readjust to living in the UK again, despite being clear in their hearts that they didn't want to remain in Australia?

I haven't read all the post however I agree waiting 3 years is far to long to wait to move as your daughter would be entering a school knowing no other child. Depending how confident she is could leave her open to feeling alone. Apart from that if you can wait 3 years I assume you're not unhappy.

I've not left the UK although heading to Australia soon. Unfortunately over the last seven years the UK has changed massively. For example food and house prices are far out of control and everybody I've spoke to say there better off in Australia, although I'm guessing it's not just the cost of living over there.

The other thing to bare in mind is you remember the UK when you was there, do you want to come back because you have good memories because that's what they are memories. All the people you knew would be different the shops pubs etc closed, moved or closed down.

A lot think the grass is always greener somewhere else but often this is not the case.

Could you not come to the UK on a holiday before making such a big choice

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