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Business is pretty comfortable. Last year with Qatar I was served breakfast in bed in my Qatar Airline PJ's - should have taken a selfie

We really liked the Grindelwald and Dilston areas

Well I've already dissauded the Mr from retiring to the Huon Valley, my preference is for further North - Launceston way

Ah, that explains it

I'm pretty sure I didn't have access to 'Chewing the Fat' until recently?

I've only just noticed I have access to this thread. How many posts gives you access, I'm wondering if it's been there for weeks and I've been blind?

Now you're scaring me

Only if you live in a house that you own. The water usage bill on our investment property is sent to the property manager while the rates bill comes to us.

The process is obviously very different to WA (where we use a settlement agent). Enjoy your new home

I'm confused by this Is your money in the UK or England?

The landlord pays council rates and water rates.

It's a pretty quiet town. Is there a particular reason you're considering Albany? It's 5 hours drive from Perth and a lot cooler, not somewhere I'd consider but if you like the fishing, camping, boating lifestyle it might be OK. I would think employment options would be pretty limited.

It's upmarket compared to Quinns Rock !

Well the contrast between Quinns Rocks and Manly would be huge. Quinns is a very quiet outer suburb of Perth whereas Manly is an upmarket suburb of Sydney.

I'm a bit confused about where you were staying, were you in Perth or in a country town?