Mary K

Hi there, thank you for replying. Most of my English family are now in Australia and I am not comfortable asking English friends to be a guarantor given I haven't seen much of them in the last 10 years. I hadn't thought about private rental... I guess it is a risk... do you know how that works with legally binding contracts? I would be worried that they could ask me to leave at any time. Good idea though and certainly worth investigating. How bizarre that no amount of money paid up front is sufficient for them. We don't even have anyone who we could stay with temporarily so I would have et pay B n B prices until I found rental. They won't rent you a property until you've viewed in person aghhhhhhhhhh.... I'm doomed I tell you....doomed! Hahahah

Hi, I just spoken to an estate agent in Devon (quite rude and clearly wanted me off the phone) anyway, he said that without a job and no credit rating there ( I've been in Australia 10 years), then he only way to get a rental is through a guarantor who needs to earn 36 times the monthly rent per annum... example: rent 1,000 pounds per month...=36,000 pounds income. Anyway, I offered to rent for six months and pay six months rent in advance but I was old that I can't do that because I can't guarantee how I will pay month 7 (because even though the tenancy agreement is six months, it automatically continues (go figure)! So, basically, without a job to go to (and what are the chances of being able to sell property here in Australia and start a job there and everything fall into place at the right time; I won't be able to rent anything!!! Hmm mm big problem selling house here to move half way across he world only to find my family and I will have no where to live. Any suggestions? I hope this makes sense...I'm writing on my Samsung tablet and I am not that good at typing on here.

I am moving back to UK to. I only want to take queen bed, two single beds (all with matressed) two seater and three seater lounge, small dining table and 4 chairs plus sideboard, PC, and about six boxes. I have been reading some really scary quotes. Anyone have any idea where I should start to get the best deal? Thank you.

What a great thread! I have been in SEQld for 10 years. I moved about the UK for 10 years before that. I am now seriously considering moving back - had the house valued... checking out property in UK - Devon! I have two boys 13 and 10. I am keen that they learn the English culture - something which I thought was non-existent until I moved here. I now see that the UK is full to bursting with culture. For me; I really really do not like to humidity, heat, and mozzies. I live near the beach and my boys NEVER ask to go (especially the eldest)! I haven't had a permanent job in the 10 years I have lived here. If I get sick and I don't have enough leave - I don't get paid. If I haven't accrued annual leave I cant take any. HAHAHHAHA I am so over backyard BBQ's it's not funny. Aus is great country if you have pile of money to get on plane and go and see some of it! Given my food budget, there is no chance of flying anywhere. I cant wait to be able to jump on train and go anywhere I like, pop in the car and drive through Dartmoor. I get that everyone's experiences are different. I think if you're into sun, surf and large quantities of beer - you'll love it!!! hahaha I do think that it is difficult when your friends haven't had your experiences. If you have the kind of personality that is willing to uproot life as you know it and move to other side of the world, you have to get that is not the norm, rather the extreme exception. I was in UK in June and I am a keen facebooker and one thing for sure is that the POMS do WHINGE A LOT!!!! hahahah No one is perfect. Maybe the issue there is, they have nothing to compare the UK to... where else in the world can you get free education, health care etc...?