Drumbeat

I know of a lot of UK migrants who live in the Northern Suburbs in the newer areas. I believe the opportunity to build a large, new house close to the beach is the attraction rather than living close to other Poms.

Yes, I'm aware of that. We have always added the condition of subject to building inspection.

Actually in both WA and SA the real estate agent organises the offer to purchase and sends to the vender and purchaser to complete. These are then forwarded to the settlement agents/conveyancer who arranges the land transfer etc, they don't draw up another contract.

Telling someone their partner is being selfish is addressing potential issues - yeah whatever you say.

That's a big assumption, you have no idea of the full story here

Business class doesn't get you there faster but you arrive a lot more rested. My husband sleeps for the majority of the flights and even I sleep for long periods. Plus we're not in pain from being squashed in an upright seat for hours on end. Qatar airways Q suites shut out a lot of the noise and lights from other passengers.

What are the reasons you applied for the visa and do they still apply? I would wait and see how you both feel when you visit - you might decide to come for a few years as an adventure. If you do decide to move could you leave your dog with family for a while until you are settled? And with regards to care for your dog when you go on holiday many Australians (ourselves included) have housesitters stay to care for the pets and house while they travel at no cost. Try to keep an open mind until you have visited.

We've recently moved interstate and had the removal company pack up the house. We thought it was crazy that they packed the plugs from the kitchen sink but today hubby unpacked the bag from the kitchen rubbish bin, carefully wrapped in paper .

Are you 100% sure he can access the treatment he requires in Australia with no waiting period (it would be dreadful to arrive here and discover there was a long wait )?

What year was that? There is plenty going on in Perth but I'm sure anywhere would be less lively than Sydney - on the other hand it's far more affordable and not everyone wants to live in a huge, bustling city.

Perth has a lovely hills area, we loved living there - it’d definitely not all flat

There is nothing wrong with Leederville, it’s a very expensive area. Hilary’s and surrounding suburbs are lovely, family areas - I’ve never seen the attraction in Rockingham and Mandurah, too far from the city for me. Take no notice of the critics on here, decide what’s best for your family and if it’s Perth give it a go.

No it was salary sacrifice, I worked for WA Health so no expenses for me . You could also put money on an Entertainment Card for dining out, my friends did this but I never bothered.

As you say it depends on what you're employer offers. The package I used I was able to claim living expenses so I submitted my credit card statements up to the annual limit and a monthly payment was made into my bank account so I actually did get money back.

I’m assuming you’re not in the UK in which case there is info here and a form to complete : https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/deadlines