Melbpom

You could donate it to kids under cover.

But it might not come to that. By the time she's gone through the Australian system she might have formed more bonds and chose to study here. As to the cost, what would 4/5 years of board cost, never mind the flights of family to and fro? I'm not even sure international fees are cut and dried anyway. I think (could be wrong here) that they're set by individual universities, so it might just be a case of doing some research and shopping around. I've been looking for my son to do a masters and the fees seem to vary.

14 or 15 seems very young to stay behind in the UK. She's still a child and she will cope with whatever move you need to make. Perhaps you can give her the option of university studies in the UK.

Is it always possible to replicate the options given by skyscanner? I've seen a trip I'd like to book with Emirates which would be Mel to London Heathrow and then the reverse trip from Gatwick to Melbourne. If I go the the Emirates website, the options are limited to arrive and depart at the same airport and this comes out more expensive.

I know someone moving back to Australia from the UK. They have dual citizenship. They are planning to sell their house prior to the move. The query is, is it better to wait for the completion of the sale before boarding the plane? Or wait for the money? Is there a change in tax status as soon as they arrive back in Australia and would that trigger capital gains in the UK?

I'd be cautious about the tax implications of renting your house out e.g. capital gains.

My youngest is in his mid 20's, born in Australia, went to uni locally and now has a good job in engineering. He has a large group of friends that he's known from school. All of them have professional jobs and are living at home while saving madly for house deposits. It seems to be the norm here and something you might have to plan for.

Second vote for the tumble dryer, I brought my condenser dryer back because they're expensive here.

I moved back to the UK and lasted less than a year before moving back again. I thought I'd enjoy the colder climate but froze even in summer. When we landed back in Melbourne the waft of heat on a warm summer evening was such a relief. There were other factors in my moving back, mostly my sons, but like Marisa I felt unfamiliar with the UK. I didn't belong there anymore, too Australian. If you go, just be sure to research your entitlement to an Australian Centrelink pension. I think there are a few threads on the subject on this forum.

A lot of rental properties require you to fill in an application form online and this makes it very difficult to skip questions you can't answer (e.g. referees, salary, rental history). Instead get a hard copy of the application form, fill in what you can and add some background info.

NDIS broadly covers therapy (such as Speech, OT, Physio, BSP), support workers and aids & equipment. There are very few participants that qualify for housing known as SDA (Specialist disability accommodation). To be eligible you would need to have multiple profound disabilities. It's a long process requiring heaps of reports from therapists. I've been through the process with my son and he was deemed eligible. Living expenses for someone with a disability who's unable to work would be covered by Centrelink payments e.g. DSP (Disability Support Payment) and rent assistance. I would bring all the reports you have with you when you return from the UK and if you are interested then make an application to the NDIA to participate in the NDIS.

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Maybe try clicking the "report post" in top right hand corner of the relevant comment you want amended. I've done this for a post of my own that I wanted removed. I can't help with your problem but suggest you contact by private message some of the migration agents from this site.

I know someone planning to return to the UK and planning to buy quickly if not before leaving Australia. They are British Citizens. I've been looking at the new rates of stamp duty for non UK residents https://www.stampdutycalculator.org.uk/stamp-duty-non-resident-uk.htm and the 183 day rule for new residents. Is this time requirement new and is it strictly enforced?

Keep your Australian mobile sim active on a spare phone because if you need login to MyGov you will need the code that is sent to your phone.

If you are close to retirement age consider you eligibility for an Australian pension. If you claim a pension while resident in Australian you can still receive it in the UK but if you become eligible after leaving the country you can't lodge a claim in the UK. This is my understanding so double check.

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I was only resident in the UK flat for 2.5 months out of the 12 months prior to the sale of the property. The sale took a long time due to time wasters. Therefore I don't think I'm eligible for the 6 month rule. I think it is safer for me to rely on the primary residence rule and that is more luck than judgement.

Thank you Ken, this is the answer I was hoping for. I had read about the 6 month rule on the ATO website and one of the examples mentioned a property being rented out and therefore not considered a primary residence during that period, so I was hopeful that that applied to me. It didn't occur to me at the time of purchase (of new Australian house) about CGT. It will probably cost me more than the rent received and the proportion of land tax paid, but I will deal with that when it happens. Again, thank you.

I have a similar but slightly different query. I sold a flat in the UK early December 2019 that I'd been using as a primary residence. It was never rented out. In the meantime I bought a house in Australia in August 2019. However the house was tenanted at the time and I didn't move in until the tenants moved out in mid December 2019. Would this UK flat still be covered by the CGT exemption in this case?

Australian, I felt like a tourist when I went back recently. I find the accent gives me away, it's Australian in the UK and British in Australia.

Try reporting your own posts by clicking on the "report post" in the top right hand corner of the relevant post. It might work and worth a try.

Is it possible that your friend had other skills and qualifications which allowed her to get employment and sponsorship in another work area, and that waitressing was only a temp job?

Now that you mention it, my gran had underfloor heating and for some reason she never used it. That was years ago so I don't know why, maybe cost or as you say, too difficult to control.

The heating unit is only 12 to 18 months old. I've recently bought the house and couldn't get the heating working so replaced the unit. Doesn't help that the house is on a slope so there's a large gap under the wooden floors and of course there's no insulation. I think the issue is more that I just don't like gas ducted heating.