Desprado

Try to negotiate with agent or land lady not to pay last months rent !! Get them to check the property before you leave might work

Hi Sorry to hear your missing home ! I was in the same situation 3 years ago & lived at the foot of the blue mountains for 2 years. Luckily I escaped before purchasing a property. I agree with the fog /rain cold houses. Expensive cost of living . I was lucky enough to jump on the plane with my daughter after leaving my British husband there. It was a constant battle with OH crying so desperate to leave . Lucky he followed me but had to work in the Middle East . Some one has to give somewhere down the line . I don't think you need to see a doctor this isn't a medical condition you follow your heart Good Luck

Hi Mike, My Son was in Oz for 2years he has a High School Certificate which he has been told is the equivalent to A-Levels here in the UK. He can go straight into Uni to study for a Degree. Hope this helps!

I stayed for other people nagging! I wasn't true to myself at all' I did stay extra time for my sons education but any longer would have killed me! If I'd listened to such folks who influenced me I'd would have been a very sad person ! I'm pleased I found the inner strength to tell them what I thought & felt ! Thumbs up I'm home yippee UK never look back

Hi We couldn't afford to live there either! Plus didn't like the place! You do what your heart tells you! I'd rather be skint in my own Country than skint in a Country that I didn't like ! If that makes sense . ​Were very happy to be back home in the UK after 2 years in Australia.

Your Employer is responsible for you & your family's return flight to London. They are not responsible for shipping! We had to claim the flights back after we purchased the tickets. If you have not completed at least 2 years service you may be liable for the cost to ship your furniture out to Australia ? ​Goid Luck

Glad your happy to be back home, I can relate to you as I left 8 months ago with my Daughter! My husband stayed on for 3 months think he would have stayed for ever ! It takes alot of courage to do it alone. I wasted 2 years in Australia and will never return! There's no place like home. Good luck

I feel for you and know what your going through! I was no use to my family out in OZ emotionally distressed to the point it was effecting everyone!i I found certain people very supporting to get me out to OZ! But as soonas I reslised I hated it they don't want to know! Go home you will be happy! Good luck

I had a bad experience with our movers ! Not allowed to say the Name but cost me a bomb! Plus furniture had to be fumigated because of a red back found in my container still alive! Then all my electrics were damaged also . So you do right leaving all the bulk furniture with your Son! Good Luck

Hello, Your only young so do what your heart tells you the UK not a bad place ! You can always go back if you feel it was the wrong move. I would go for it plenty time in your life later to decide what you want ! Mind you even later in life PPL still chop and change! Good luck

I advise keep plenty money aside, get will sorted and some sort of agreement with the OH if thing don't work out ! Just incase 1 person decides to stay, and the other person wants to go home. Especially if children involved in the move get it in writing that OH will let Children go home if necessary. Rent your house out, don't leave any debts in UK. Don't burn your bridges never say never !

We had a bad experience with our shipping Company back to the UK. We had to have all the furniture fumigated once it arrived as they found a Redback in the Container! Which cost me another £2200 on top of the £9000 it cost us to ship 40ft container. Plus the downside all my electrical items were damaged by the gas they used. Personally I wished I'd sold everything and just bought new back in the UK, but I'm sure some People have had success !

We had 18 months left on our lease Car, tried selling it but no joy In the end we handed it back, couldn't stay any longer just because of a stupid car .I've heard some people leave cars at the Airport, not recommended but if needs must! Good Luck be happy !

Hello Moonwalker. I do feel for you, as I have been in the same situation! I left NSW in August with my daughter after a painful 2 years. It was a very hard decision but I had to leave for my own sanity & my families.I Left my 17 year old Son to finish his HSC also My husband. My son is now back in the UK after 3 months apart, My husband left Australia but decided to get a job in the Middle East. He loved Australia but decided it was too far away to travel to see his family. It's a really hard crossroad not knowing what is the right thing to do, I believe keeping the family together , but I couldn't cope any more thinking I would never return home! It's hard coping and having to do thing here on my own but that's the path I decided to take. We are a lot happier now its not the ideal situation with OH working away. I hope everything turns out good for all of you .

Sent emails to the Movers tried everything there not budging, they claim they don't need to fumigate their containers!!!! they not owning up. Someone's responsible and its not me. I paid for a professional service and got a bunch of Cowboys. I have to pay the Cost's to fumigate, I'm still going to seek advice. I've noticed PPL are still using the Movers I'm so annoyed.

If you see my post in Shipping Companies, you may want to change Moving companies.

Thanks for the information I will seek legal advice.

Never ever ever.

I know a bad one, I don't recommend!!!

I know a bad one !

£2700 at the most, it's unreal after spending £9000 for my 40ft container.

Hi It's been a very stressful journey. I paid a fortune to get all my possessions back to the UK. My container arrived last Thursday, they refused to unload it due to RED BACKs in my shipping container, The container now has to be fumigated at my expense so I've been told. I used a professional Shipping Company in Australia who are refusing to foot the bill. I'm devastated, I wish now I'd sold everything before I left. Be aware of what these Companies are up to shear NEGLECT and don't give a hoot?

Hello We are on a 457 Visa, we are with Bupa and pay $190 per month. Which is compulsory. It's called the Visitors Classic Cover. It covers 2 Adults & 2 Children. It's doesn't cover dental or eye care, but emergency treatment and Ambo Cover. It's also best to get Medicare I recently visited the Doctors and handed my Medicare card over and didn't have to pay Recommend find a Doctor that does Bulk Payments. However we do have to pay medicine like the UK. I am going back to the UK, but because my husband is staying extra months he still has to pay the full amount of cover which is weird I thought they would reduce it as there will only be 2 of them on the cover. it confusing. Good Luck

You could offer to pay 6 months rent up front, if you come across PPl with jobs are getting selected first!!!

I hate that program too, they mind wash all the folks back in the UK, how fantastic life is here in Utopia.Ha Ha, glad to get back in 16 days time.