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Thank you so much Ozmaniac for trying to help with my query, but actually, after emailing Centerlink several times, eventually got this answer from them : The answer to your question is yes. Your daughter, who is not the assurer, can be the joint account holder with your son-in-law to open the AoS bank guarantee. So there I have it! Thanks again Oz.

Can I ask a question please. We are well into the process of contributory parents visas, we've had our med/police checks and our son in law (our AOS) is trying to get an appointment to go to Centrelink for the interview. My question is :- does the a/c at the Commonwealth bank for the $14000 have to be in his name only, or can it be in both his name and my daughter (his wife)? She doesn't work so is not able to be our AOS. I am just trying to protect the money (our money!!!) just in case the worst happens and they split up, or anything happened to him (g-d forbid) in which case at least my daughter would be able to access the money at the end of the 10 yr term.

Really DMJG I had no idea that you had an allowance, $900 should sort it. Thanks all

Hi all I was thinking of buying a new hoover to take with us when we emigrate to Perth in a couple of years, I know you have to pay tax on anything under a year old so that's why I thought i'd get it now, but then I read that it has to be over a year old...and used!!!! The whole point of getting a new one was so that I didn't have to clean it to within an inch of it's life!! but if I have to use it then i'm back to square one!!:arghh: I've bought bedding and just washed it and added it to all my other older bedding but there are other things that I intend to buy now and keep, like a clock and wall art thingy that matched the bedding...that sounds weird I know but trust me it looks lovely!, should I keep receipts to prove the age? or will they see they are new and charge me? Thanks for listening!!

Thanks Clairebear82 He did say he'd send the quote by em so i'll have a little haggle and see if he will go lower. I was actually thinking of John Mason as I've seen others on here say they've used them, so now that you have told me they were a better deal for you I will def give them a ring.

The fella from Anglo Pacific has just gone and he was really nice and helpful...but the quote was higher than I expected I must admit. He suggested we need a 40ft container, and that was without the car!! so I think I might have to cut back on what we take!!! because all in all it will cost about £10,000.00. I think I will get some other quotes too. Thanks for your help Rupert and George D.

Hi there Just wondered if anyone has used these removal guys to emigrate to Oz?? We are getting them in to do a quote for us but tbh I can't remember where I got their name!! so I don't know how good they are. Anglo Pacific International Plc 5-9 Willen Field Road Park Royal London NW10 7BQ

Wolvesaussie, my insurance here in the UK is Approx £190, maybe it's so reasonable because i'm an old(ish) lady?? and been driving for several years, not sure if it'll be so cheap in Oz.

Peach, We are emigrating to Perth, Does the Mot apply there do you know??

Hi all We are trying to find out whether the cost of running a car in Oz is the same as in the U.K, I:E- M.O.T, Road Tax, Insurance. We are thinking of bringing our 1 yr old Ford Fiesta 1.25 ltr with us when we emigrate. Any info will be appreciated.

Thanks Snifter, better get down the gym!!!:laugh:

Hi all Just wondering how in depth are the medicals?? I:E is it blood pressure, blood tests, medical history...or is it x-rays and M.R.I scans etc as well?? We are only 9 weeks since our application but are interested to know what to expect.:twitcy:

Wow BB that web-site is full of info. I'll have to spend some time on that one. Thanks S

Thanks for all the info. S

Hi fio78 Oh hope all goes well for your move. Who are you using for the move? Like you I am tempted to stockpile but, as previous people have said, we may have to pay duty on new items so that worries me a bit. I hope you don't have to for your new dining table and bed. S

Thanks everyone for all your help. S

Hi We are wondering if we are going to be able to afford to get/run a pool in our garden when we move to Perth in a year or so's time. Does anyone know how much it costs to have one put in and maintain? It would be amazing to have a full size one but even a little splash pool would suffice I think??

Hi Jessie 123 Who was the builder that you thought was out of your price range but you went with in the end?? We'd like to go with one that is recommended and your one sounds good. It's hard to not let them know your budget as that's the question they seem to ask first!! if you don't tell them how else will they know what you want?? Thanks for your time. S

Oh Alaska, so i'm glad it's not just me re the loo rolls!! Thanks all for your replies, it's very helpful to hear all of your tips and advice. I will take them all on board.

I just figured that if we got a 20ft container, as long as there was room of course, we would chuck anything we could in!!! Isn't it the same cost no matter what is inside?? Thanks for the tip re the bedding, i'll do that.

Hi all We are waiting/hoping! for our visa's to be accepted, so expect to be emigrating to Oz in 1-2 yrs. I want to buy new stuff for when we move to Oz but I have heard that you can't take anything younger than 1 yr old e:g bedlinen, or.. well, anything! As things are so expensive in Perth I was hoping to buy new stuff here and take it over in the container. Does anyone know where I stand on this? Also how does it work if I've bought something here that is older than the year but not used it?? Does that make sense?? Also... and you may laugh!! we buy loo rolls etc in bulk!... can we take them?? I know we will have to buy from the shops in Oz eventually!! but was hoping to save some cash, so am bulk buying here before we go. Does this sound as crazy as I think it does as i'm typing it?? I have heard all different stories about things you can and can't take. You are not supposed to take wood/bamboo/cane but I know of someone who did and it was fine, you are not supposed to take candles, but someone did and that was fine!!! I rule for one and 1 rule for another??

Thanks loads for your reply. Yes I've heard that they charge extra for pretty much everything!! it was just the initial building costs that we were concerned about, we'd hate to agree a price for a land and package deal only to find that it would have been cheaper to get the land first and then find a builder. You said that you did it the latter way, was that because of the cost? What builder did you use? We are looking at the Alkimos area, that is a little north of Perth. Thanks for you good wishes.

Hi to everyone We have just applied for our parent visa to emigrate to Oz :laugh: and are waiting for our police/medical checks which will apparently take about a year from now. We have been looking at buying a new build home but we wondered if anyone knows if it's cheaper to buy a land and package deal or find a plot and get the house built separately(same spec as package) Any info much appreciated Sue and Mark