AliQ

Hi, we've done two international moves, and each time those "possible" charges turned into mandatory charges. The "possible Quarantine Inspection", based on our experience, has had to be paid, could be our bad luck that they picked OUR container to inspect, but late last year that cost $275.00. We paid for storage for about five weeks as well, that included a handling fee of $150.00 and storage was $24.00 a week. We had a shared container. It's really hard to compare between companies, but I'd advise you, if you can, to get a set price of that quarantine inspection fee, and see if you can do a deal on storage this end, if you need it that it.

Hi Lou Gates, you say in your first post that you have "continued to pay .... for your registration" Is that not the case then ? If you have kept up your annual registration with AHPRA, then you don't need a skills assessment, as you have already been assessed when you initially registered.

You say you already registered with AHPRA, so I must be missing something here. Why do you need to know the difference in skills assessment ? You declare your skills and current practice when you re register every year with AHPRA, so are you wanting to change your registration status after those ten years, to include something like midwifery ?

Hi Lou Gates, I'm not exactly sure what you are asking here. You say you have paid to maintain your AHPRA registration for the past ten years, so, if you are answering all the criteria at EACH yearly renewal period accurately and honestly, and your payment is accepted, then you remain a AHPRA Registered Nurse, permitted to practice in Australia. It's easy to check yourself. The register is open to the general public, just enter your name etc in the search facility on AHPRA website and that will confirm if you remain registered in Australia.

Hi Tonks, BEDS. Google bed sizes and compare, there is a difference in sizes, but it depends if that difference would irritate you long term, such as buying a new mattress to go onto a base that may not fit quite right. As for bed linen, for me, I think the quality of some bed linen from the UK is better than the most popular brand found over here. AIRBNB. Realistically, your goods will take longer. More like 8 weeks plus. Clearing customs can also add on another week. SPIDERS. Totally depends where you live and type of accomodation. You may see none, you may see lots. CLOTHING. I'm on the Sunshine Coast, personally, I think clothes shopping here is poor. You will more than likely have to shop online or travel into Brisbane. Good luck and enjoy your move

We had "14" sleeps in the hotel. Arrived very late on a Sunday night, allowed out two weeks later on a Sunday morning, after those14 sleeps, so, allowed out on what would be day 15.

Hi Nix, there are no "agents" as such who specialise renting out properties that allow pets. You need to do the legwork yourself by contacting all the estate agents in the area you wish to live, directly, and ask what they have available. And speaking from experience, it can be very hard to find properties in popular areas that permit pets. You may have to stay further afield and settle for a "lesser" property. And, and again based on our own experience, do NOT sign a contract for a property unseen. You may be lucky, but it's a huge risk and we would never do it again. Good luck with your travels Nix.

We had to pay the difference, and the price went up each time !

Sorry for my late reply. Our dates were changed each time free of charge, as they changed the dates, not us.

Hi bicek. Singapore Airlines were excellent with their infection control measures, during the flight and at Singapore Airport. Cabin crew limit their interaction with passengers, and only came around when the main meal was due. There were no drink rounds, no snack rounds and no drinking water rounds. You could walk to the back of the plane though and request a drink / snack.

We recently completed a two week quarantine in Brisbane, and enjoyed it. Our room was nice, lovely bathroom, food varied from really good to not so good, but overall we were happy to be fed & watered. We were allowed out everyday, up on to the roof of the hotel for a good half hour. We were able to run / walk around up there and enjoy the view. I suppose it depends on what hotel you end up at, but we had no complaints and took the opportunity to wind down, relax and just enjoy the experience.

Hi, yes you can accept a rental sight unseen, you sign paperwork stating "sight unseen". We had a very unpleasant experience doing this, but at that time we needed to secure a property as we were shipping our pet (and very few properties would accept pets). However, as you have relatives that are able to view a property for you, that's great and the way to do it !

Hi, sorry, can not help with your query, but NEVER rent a property unseen.

We spent twenty plus years in Perth, this is my opinion, it's not better than than the UK, just a different environment and lifestyle, that's all.

That price sounds right compared to what we paid two years ago, but get another couple of quotes just to compare. It can be done a little cheaper if you arrange everything yourself, but personally, I would never take that risk. It's a complicated procedure exporting an animal and best left to the experts. Even more so now due to covid. So many things can go wrong, flight delays, missing paperwork, missed a date for a vaccination etc etc. It's a massive risk to do this yourself.

Hi Alice, we used JetPets from Aus to Europe. After a spell in Europe, we then moved onto the UK and used cfourpaws.co.uk. They were fantastic. However, this was all pre covid.

Good luck and enjoy the flight in business class. New start for you in 2021 in lovely Jersey enjoy and stay safe. X

Everyone's individual circumstances were, and still are, vastly different. This is a naive comment to make.

This is so so true ! Life in Australia is NOT better, it's just different, and offers a different experience of "living on the other side of the world". I would not let an 18 year old sway your thoughts either. At that age they could end up anywhere in the world in the future. You need to move now and I wish you well.

Many Australians lost their jobs, so lost their income and possibly the roof over their head.

Can you please tell me how it was "do able" back in March ? We booked flights to return BEFORE covid struck. Those flights were then cancelled FOUR times between March and mid July. AND, the UK shut down for months so it was impossible to organise a move when NO ONE WAS WORKING ! These type of comments are insensitive to all of us who tried to do the right thing at that time.

Having recently spent 18 months back in the UK (in an area of total peaceful countryside) I totally agree.

Based on our recent experience with large transfers, ask your bank for an International Transfer Form / RTGS. Our bank use these, they will transfer a large sum of money for you, in one transfer, and the transfer can be done in hours. Yes, there is a fee as rammygirl states, but it's only a nominal amount.

Brisbane. And I say that after working & living in Perth for a very very long time !

So very true Marisawright, totally agree. We love living over here, in fact we have just bought a new property, but I would not say that our life is better, it's different, that's all. We've always enjoyed and appreciated the environment and experience of living here, but it's not always better than the UK, it's just different !