Pixie77

Thanks hadn't even thought of leaving before house sold! Something to consider during the madness of leaving!

Yeah timeframe is a worry- average is 2months on market but who knows. Only good thing is that Hubbie is transferring so still with same company who will be flexible so won't be booking flights until contract signed I think. Yes think we'll try to get settlement date & then a few days in hotel/rental . Thanks.... not looking forward to the chaos!

We're moving back in about 6 months. Just after some help on the logistics of it all. Got a house to sell &cars etc got a house contents to ship +flights to book.... plus 2 young kids.... so how did everyone do it? Wait until house on market to ship belonging? Then book flights once contracts signed? Want to go straight from house to plane don't really want to rent anywhere.

Hey Paul- glad your sorted- we also moved here in 2012, will be doing citizenship & going home next year. We visited 3years ago (after baby #1) then in September thud year (after baby #2) & we have made the decision. Same reasons- folks are looking older. Think we're gpi g to do movecubes instead of container although been quoted for both. Just wanted to wish you luck .

Thanks so much for this info &link- really useful- think we'll do large &small move cube

We are moving back to England &my daughter turns 4in August so due to start reception in September- she does 2days a week at Montessori childcare here &I'm so worried about how going straight into reception full-time would affect her.... my try to hold her back one year but that also may have it's social issues in the future.

What did you get in there? Just boxes? We're still deciding if 2 move cubes would be a better option- we have white goods &sofa &beds etc but most furniture cones apart.... just not sure of big enough!

Thank-you for the tips!

Thanks for updating were going Adelaide to UK &looking at self packing- got chess to quote us. So you wrapped all furniture in foam then cling wrap??

This exactly sums our reasons up- in fact I could have written this!

thanks. yes were gettibg house valued this week so we'll have more of an idea- we had a private sale so saved a few $$ so hoping to gain a bit on the house but who knows! yes im glad the kids do have that opportunity in the future. my aubts &unckes are aging &watching my cousins run round to look after tgem puts things into perspective. my parents are fit &healthy but in there 70s so now is the time.

thanks. yes were gettibg house valued this week so we'll have more of an idea- we had a private sale so saved a few $$ so hoping to gain a bit on the house but who knows! yes im glad the kids do have that opportunity in the future. my aubts &unckes are aging &watching my cousins run round to look after tgem puts things into perspective. my parents are fit &healthy but in there 70s so now is the time.

Shipping advice or quotes? 20ft container? Is it worth taking everything?

Exactly how we feel- looking into whether we can afford to rent house out. Great idea- good luck- I'm looking forward to Christmas 2017 in nice cold England with the kids &family

We're from north England so my dads the same- doom & gloom- he loves Australia. We would love to rent house out but don't think we can afford it. Haven't had an quotes yet but will be something to consider- thanks. Not going to bother with cars as they're not new- will sell &use that money for flights Not sure about the ping pong bit- we haven't explored due to young kids- so we would love to come back for that later in life- but who knows what the future holds! We will all be citizens so do have the choice. What about you?

Thanks everyone We've been on Adelaide for coming up to5years, loved it but haven't got the family or close friends that make life fun. Just told my parents- my mums so pleased but my dad thinks we're doing the wrong thing. So hard. I feel family pull & guilt & honestly they're not getting any younger. Hope financially were not making a big mistake but think I'd rather try it &see. Kids are young enough to adapt. Considering the ways we can do it &whether it's worth shipping everything. Glad we don't need to register the kids.

So decision is made. We move back next year. We are having house valued this week & seeing what work we need to do to it. Shipping company coming to give us a quote next week (chess). Just looking for a bit of advice- we have 2 children - both Australian born & not registered in uk. How do I register them? My daughter will be 4&due to start school next September (if we're back by then) so we need to get that sorted too. Any other advice about moving back is welcome ?

We're in a very similar situation- moving back next year with a 2 &4 year old due to family. But we're undecided whether to ship everything or just boxes & start again. Going to cut right down on toys &they're so cheap in UK might just buy there. Good luck!