Pixie77

Hi we found one agent wouldn't rent to anyone who hadn't been in country for 12months! But apart from that no issues. We have references & houses ale contract. But make sure you register to vote & get a bank account asao to give you a credit score (depending on your time our if UK) paying I. Advance is also a big hit we've found even the offer to do so has changed things.... Goodluck!!

I'd start trying now if you've had issues, get citizenship and see where you're up to. We moved back in July with our 3&1 year old- family support has made a big difference! Goodluck x

So it's our first winter/Christmas back in the UK for 6years, I'm loving the cool, fresh, sharp weather, wrapping up warm. I'm hoping for snow-our children have never seen it. The Christmas lights in the dark & cold still bring a sense of excitement to me. And Bonfire night - I love it, Halloween the kids loved it-no clue what it was about but trick or treating = happy kids. I'm loving belonging, it makes me smile at the English-ness of things-queuing for everything, the driving - waves/flashing lights- to say no you first, thanks etc. Little things that of course you live without & don't really think of but once you're home you realise you missed. So leading up to our first proper wintery family Christmas with our children, parents, siblings & extended family I'm so confident we made the right move & so happy we're here. Dont get me wrong, we've had a financially rough ride & still haven't secured a house yet but that will come & it really feels life is too short to miss out on the people in your life.....

We flew the day after house settlement, we sold one car but ended up leaving the other with a friend to sell-but honestly we needed it clearing house & we have 2young children. We moved out of house & stayed in hotel for 2nights before flight- which was great for us. I would say 60days settlement is loads of time. We used a large move cube & we booked flights when settlement confirmed. Goodluck!!

Sorry if I'm repeating stuff, as a fellow stay at home mum & a recent (just over 3months) returnee have you checked out hoop? Or Mush? You need to get out to regular meet ups-playgroups, fitness classes with crèche etc to feel you have a life outside of the house-friendships will come from this regular meet ups and that makes all the difference. We've decided that this is it, we will not ping pong, but each to there own-remember the reasons you left, 1 hour to see family is nothing, try to make the trip regularly. Goodluck!

Oh that's disappointing we were hoping to get it released early, I thought if he rescinded pr he could have it.... Hmm thanks for advice....

OK thanks.... His super company have said they can release it & we've been sent forms so I'll go & double check. Thanks

Hi my husband is looking at bringing over/releasing his super from Australia now we're back in the UK for good. We were PR & just wondering if anyone else had done this? What forms did you fill in? Thanks

We arrived home end of July to stay with my parents. The children. 18 months old & 3 now 4 are loving it, the 3 year old had the best family birthday she could have imagined. & we all feel it's been the best move. We've slotted in & are enjoying so much- playgroups that run through the summer- made friends already! The variety of cheap food, the weather, music, festivals. Etc we feel alive again. Best of all- babysitters!!! Hubby e moving down south for job in few weeks so things will change but so far it's great. Oh by the way we arrived using kids Oz passports & now getting UK ones- no dramas entering or registering for Dr. Etc. Easy. Preschool starts September as we deferred school place. No regrets at all, enjoyed Oz & now enjoying UK both have their strengths

We arrived a week ago. Hubbie & I used UK passports but kids only had Aussie. No issue- he just advised us to get UK one for them to register them etc.

We arrived back with our 2 children a week ago. Very rapidly approaching 40. We had lots of comments about how mad we were- even my dad! But we knew what we were doing..... a week in & I'm confident it's right for our family- kids are so happy to have family around... that's enough for us.

Fly the 21St- wow that's next week!! That's settlement day too! Move cube coming in a week, it's all very real now!

Just about to start the form- getting docs scanned in. How long does it take to complete approx? Thanks

Thanks so UK resident? Or citizen? We've lived in Australia nearly 6 years but obviously still UK citizens

So we've just booked our move cube & looking at documents it looks like if we list items bought here in Australia we will pay tax on them going into UK? Most of the things are bought here- some we brought with us- any ideas of % of tax charged?

Oh no!,that happened to us too, took another few weeks for next buyer to get organised.... hope yours doesn't fall through

When's completion? Great news!

It's really hard. We marked floor yesterday & started packing boxes. We got a few different size plastic ones from bunnings but as we're getting large move cube we get some boxes from them too . I think we'll fit a fair few in - going to have another go today!

Yeah we're taking washing machine, freezer, bed drawers, outdoor table & then boxes. Good luck!

Thanks yes we're going to mark out the space on the floor & we've decided on a large cube. I rang seven seas a few days ago they said 2 weeks is minimum needed, but they checked to see availability for that week too. Fisher1 when do you go? What are you taking??

Good read, we're about to head back with a 3 & 1 year old . Sad to say bye to my mother's group friends who have made all the difference in my life here . Family is up north but hubbies job (transferring) is Oxford but a few hours drive is better than a days flight right? We're in the throws of deciding what to take, house settlement is 4 weeks time, going to go to hotel for 2 days whilst clean house etc then fly after settlement. Finding it hard to get rid of stuff- don't want to sell/ give away to soon & be without but don't want to be frantic the last week! Thanks for the read, I'm looking forward to our new adventure!

Thank you. We are in the process of deciding what to bring.... chest of drawers yes but sofa is huge & think it may not fit in uk house, people buying house have asked to buy bed so that's done. What about white goods? Not long bought a washing machine but we will be renting in UK at first so not sure.... freezer? Again not sure. Thinking of doing a medium move cube so see what fits in! Going to take cut frame but buy new mattress & we may fit double bed frame in not sure. Not taking mattress. Outdoor table chairs going to take..... so much to do in 4 weeks especially when we're all sick ?

Thank you. We are in the process of deciding what to bring.... chest of drawers yes but sofa is huge & think it may not fit in uk house, people buying house have asked to buy bed so that's done. What about white goods? Not long bought a washing machine but we will be renting in UK at first so not sure.... freezer? Again not sure. Thinking of doing a medium move cube so see what fits in! Going to take cut frame but buy new mattress & we may fit double bed frame in not sure. Not taking mattress. Outdoor table chairs going to take..... so much to do in 4 weeks especially when we're all sick ?

Hi house is under contract , settlement date 21St July, so we're about to book move cube ( still debating size!). After a bit of advice- taking some furniture- chest of drawers etc, do I wrap all in bubble wrap? Any other tips?

Just to add you can defer fairly easily as your child is July born. Our daughter is4 in August & we're deferring. Look on council website. Only catch is that you have to defer with council then if church school defer with them too. So one school has already said no to us. Council wise it's pot luck. You need evidence too- just write a letter. If in childcare get them to write one too. Good luck!