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Thank you everyone for commenting, I had no idea tax and financial advise would be separate entities, that's actually quite helpful.

Can anyone please recommend a financial advisor in the Sydney/Illawarra region with an overall knowledge of the Australian and UK tax, pension system, and property regulations ? I've been here 10 years, I'm an Australian citizen and I am reaching an age when I have to make decisions in regard to these three items. I have financial interest in both countries and have zero idea of what to do for the best in regard to financial planning. Apologies if I've overlooked the answer to this question in a previous post, it seems like it would be a common enough enquiry - I did have a little look and nothing was obvious. Many thanks.

Thank you ALL so much for the advice - I really had NO idea where to start. I will look in to the UK brokers. I think I'll try to ring initially, I'll let you know how I get on. No, my lender will definitely not extend my permission to let under a residential mortgage. My LTV is less than 75% so I hope I'll be able to arrange something. Get Me Down Under - your problem is complicated by your need to release equity, otherwise you could arrange another fixed rate for say 5 years and then ask permission to let - I believe most will grant this (don't say you're emigrating, just say being seconded for job position) for the term of the mortgage arrangement, this will give you time to decide what to ultimately do with your property. I will also look into BtL via a broker, I'll let you know how I get on, if you have any luck please PM me. Many thanks all.

Has anyone please got some advice for me ?! I have a property in the UK which is currently let through an agent, my 'permission to let' will come to an end in the next few months, and I want to change to a buy-to-let, but my current lender won't allow this as I do not have a second (residential) property in the UK. Is there a broker here in Sydney anyone can recommend, or indeed a lender in the UK that might be useful. I'm feeling desperate as I don't want to sell, and I don't want to return yet. Many thanks