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Transferwise - https://transferwise.com/

easiest (and maybe only option) is to stay with your current lender.  Hopefully they have an equivalent or better deal to switch to 

try WashingtonBrown.com.au

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one thing to note, this video says they provide wardrobe boxes but they no longer do

is there a selling selling on PomsinOz ?

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tell them

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length of tenancy also comes in to the equation

agree about Consent To Let, not surprised they weren't happy. There aren't many options, best advice is to see what your current lender will offer you. My understanding is that a lot of players have dropped out of this market in the last few years seriously limiting options. I'd agree with the advice given about talking to a UK mortagage advisor

Re:tax and rental in the UK, be aware that Australia tax your worldwide income so it is possible that you will be under the threshold to be taxed in the UK but will be taxed in Aus if you make a profit on your UK rental. All depends on how much you make in Aus of course but be aware it can happen.

yeah they like fixed term in Brisbane. Don't know if I can agree with the OPs comments on space on trains though, QR trains always pretty over-crowded in my experience

Used Moneycorp til recently when they closed their AUD account and you now have to pay in to a GBP account. My Aussie bank app wouldn't take the details for a UK account - it needed a BSB, wouldn't take a sort code. I called Moneycorp but was told I now just have to do whatever my bank requires to pay in to a UK account. Basically they made it less convenient for me to use them so I setup Transferwise today, did a test transaction and the money was in my UK account the same day. I can do the whole thing from my phone so it's Transferwise from now on for me

Washington Brown can also do it without visiting the property if you can provide them with details like a floorplan and a detailed inventory - often available if you are letting your UK property. It's about $500 cheaper this way

Hi Alan, what's the cost of having the depreciation report done ? Does the QS need to visit the property ?

It probably isnt worth it but ask the Iron Lady

http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/transport-shipping/138727-worth-bringing-my-car-iron-ladys-trusty-new-calculator-reveals-all.html

Just answering the OP's question

You can get it here in the International aisle of Coles (its called Whole Wheat Biscuits) but a pack is $8.95 so bringing some will save some money

Weetabix, Weetbix is terrible

Other advice, stay away from hail damaged cars.

Best to buy Japanese, with European brands you may have to put the expensive fuel in (not 95) and they are more expensive to service

also cars keep their value more here so be prepared for second hand cars to appear expensive compared to the UK

oh and if you have resale in mind get an auto as Aussies seem to favour them

there's not MOT here so plenty of cars driving roung with badly adjusted headlights and near bald tyres

thanks Alan, are 'depreciable items' things like white goods, boiler and carpets ?

wondering whether I'd spend more employing the Quantity Surveyor than I'd save in tax

LMGTFY

http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-city-council-doubles-its-turn-left-at-red-lights-scheme-in-june-20150609-ghjlkk.html

don't forget you can turn left at some red lights now in QLD. Bad idea, red should mean stop everywhere IMO