Neil Partner

Hi there!

I'm looking to do a story on reasons why poms are moving back to the UK.

What I'm after is a person who has recently moved back to do an interview with me about why they decided moving back was the best choice for them.

 

Anyone willing to help me out with this?

 

Thanks!

Hi cass:chatterbox::wink:

I am in the process of moving back to uk after 4 and a half years from Perth city back to uk and would be happy to talk to you .regards muddyneil.

The weather is freezingggg,but i think we really felt it because we came from really warm temperatures,im beginning to get used to it now though.then again when we landed i didnt have a coat,so make sure you have jumpers or coats handy for when you land.best of luck with the move

Luckily I still have all my winter jackets as I thought it may be a bit chilly. I am a gardener here so not much use for them here but sure they will be handy there.

Not really looking forward to gardening in the rain but may be better than the boilking summer,we will see lol i

Good to hear that,I am in similar situation in Perth city and moving back in new year spring and I am kind of getting ready to move and put things in action.We would of been here about five years and I am moving back as my mum has been ill and miss my other daughter.But have loved it here but time to move on,fantastic place best beaches in the world I think.

i am glad you settled in quickly as that's what I am hoping.

i can afford to buy a house in Chester or Sussex with a very small mortgage so we have saved well here.

glad things going well. Ps how is the weather compared to your old part of oz.bit cooler I bet

rgta

Well 4 years almost to the day our adventure started and we arrived in the UK. We arrived at the airport with no accommodation booked so went to the nearest Travelodge and booked into that for a week. We then moved onto a mobile home down in the SW which was great and we ended up really enjoying ourselves. Our Aussie born and bred kids were almost 11 at the time and they just loved it and really did look at it all as an adventure.

From there we did the tour of real estate agents looking for a house and although we had planned on buying in Wiltshire or Somerset we ended up looking at a house in Herefordshire which our kids fell in love with. Because of this we put in an offer and had it accepted, less than 3 weeks later we moved in and the second part of the adventure started. The previous owner had done quite literally nothing to the house for close to 40 years so it was a blank canvas, a 350 year old blank canvas lol.

Fortunately the house was structurally sound as well as being perfectly liveable if somewhat dated.

Cars were bought, school was found and settling in started.

We didn't settle in quite immediately and we even spoke about a return to Australia but that was very short lived and we set about starting our new life in the country.

It is very easy to underestimate just how good living in the country really is, we were used to suburban life and it really was an eye opener.

As far as the practicalities of life in England well we are finding it cheaper overall, some things such as groceries, car insurance, general insurance and utilities are cheaper but council tax (rates) are higher and in fairness there is no comparison between our house here and the one we sold in Queensland. We also find telephone and Internet to be cheaper but TV more expensive by virtue of the TV license.

The area we live is beautiful, clean, safe and very low crime.

Our kids absolutely love it and rarely even mention Australia which in one way is a little sad as it is where I grew up and is Important to me but that may change as they get older.

The weather generally in the 4 years has been temperate, very little extreme cold and it isn't often we aren't able to do something outside if we want to.

Can I see myself back in Australia ? Not really BUT never say never.

For anyone contemplating the move 'home' rest assured the majority of the doom and gloom you hear is fantasy and just isn't reality.

Good to hear going pretty well.we have been in Perth four years and have had a great time,we started in Rockingham which I found to isolated but great beaches.Then moved to Perth city which was great for more things to do shops restaurants festivals.really good area near to my wife's work much closer.I was gardening in these areas.

i have missed my family a lot especially my eldest daughter who is nearly 17 and my mum recently has been very ill,so quite a distance.

we get our full citizenship with in a year and think we are heading back for the children's secondary school.We are unsure where to go and think maybe Kent or Chester as we can't afford London as I gave back our council house in putney.

loking forward to a new adventure and see what happens.

glad things are working out for you. Love the horror stories you hear regards moving lol

my chodren are 8 and 9 and seem to like both places.My missus is pretty happy here as well.

glad it's going well regards neil

Yes I do relate to this story as I have been in Oz nearly four years and have struggled pretty much all the way through it.

i moved with two kids and wife from Putney London (council house now given back) and sold garden business where we lived.

started garden co in area in Perth which I found very quiet and to slow for me.Moved in to city and been here short term but still been unsettled.

i have a daughter who is nearly 17 and a big family and lots of friends in uk but it has been a struggle for me.

i do love things here but have a constant thought of (our old home life) not sure if that will go or get easier.

was thinking of going back in August and trying to start garden co again some where in uk.

its pretty confusing

Totally get that.been here four years and have had that feeling on and off most days,not quite feeling connected and belonging and feeling far away from family and friends,especially daughter who was 13 when I left and is 16 now.

we was in London and moved out of Perth but are going to try in the city as there's more going on ,although have been back quite a few times and flew daughter out here,it still has been similar feelings.

glad your settled in.

my missus has not had similar feelings like me.

Can you please clarify, when you say go back in March do you mean all your family including your wife? Is she happy to go back?

 

Also you say before you daughter turns 11, which is two years. But you are talking about March which is 9 months.?

 

Do you have a good relationship with your eldest daughter back in England? Do you get on with the mother of your child in England as obviously you will be in a lot more contact

with her over there than here?

 

How would you family here fit back into the family dynamic back in England? That is assuming your wife wishes to return also.

Sorry we can get citizenship in March and we are all over in uk in January,my daughter is here in a week for a hols.i found moving from family,friends quite tough and out of London,we are In safety bay,although we thought about moving more central like Freemantle or Perth?

yes it's hard,not sure what it would be like living back there,but I am sure we would fit in some place.

things and feelings may change over next year?who knows.:twitcy:

A whole forum full of people that have moved back to the UK. What is your dilemma? Does your wife want to move back or would she be willing to I mean?

She is much more settled here,it's the pull with family overseas.

What do you really want Ned? We all can't really help you until you know what you want. From the brief reading above, you want to go home.

 

Fair enough. But are you that displeased with you wife to go???????????????? No one here will judge, hopefully just help. All the best.

i have visited uk each year,just seems a long time not seeing others.

Yes I know that area is not possible,will have to relocate in new area and buy new place out of London,and start new garden co.but will just be easier to see family .

How did you find moving back? Took a few months to settle in.

was you in Perth or different area

and was it similar reasons

Plenty of people have moved back and have been fine. I presume one issue you will have to address is where to move back to as I imagine that council houses in Putney are worth their weight in gold so it may be very hard to resettle near to where you were before. Are you flexible about locations when you return?

Yes I know that area is not possible,will have to relocate in new area and buy new place out of London,and start new garden co.but will just be easier to see family .

Hi maybe some one could help if been in similar situation.moved from London to Perth safety bay over three years ago and sold garden co and gave back council house in Putney.

have two children here and wife and a child who is 16 in uk.

loved it here in some ways mainly weather and water and beaches.

but really been unsettled on and off since I have been here.wife more settled and full time job.

I have garden co and keeping busy with that and children.

Generally miss daughter and family and friends,although have made plenty here,but not as many and fairly new friends.Also really missed history and culture stuff,although I know there is stuff around if travel about.

thinking of heading back after I get citizenship in March.

finding it hard not to project on future and what to do ,like where to move and what will it be like?

Any one done similar and settled okay.

Would like to do before daughter is 11,which is around two yrs?:wink: Regards Ned.

Hi Sammi good that you have decided to move back as it,s hard descision to make for some people.i have been unsettled on and off for three and a bit years.I moved from London to Warnbro 40 mins from Perth and found it very hard.i have a lovely house near beach,although very quiet and different to uk,for obvious reasons.I have two children here and wife and daughter 16 back in Surrey.

wife got good job and I have garden co,going well.

the reasons for me are the distance from family and old friends,and not really have those relationships there ,much any more,apart from FaceTime or mobile but not really seeing people.

secondly the history of uk and culture was quite important to me and I miss that a lot.I get residency in March and will possibly head back after that.

i do like it here,I do paddle boarding and more time off with work and good money.so it,s not material things,it,s more family stuff.

my missus is pretty gutted,she loves it here ,more than I. And I am kind of looking forward to trying some new place and starting a new garden co.we can't do London as I gave council house back ,so buy place out a bit.

hope it goes well for you