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On 07/02/2020 at 13:01, DukeNinja said:

No. Apart from the young person's/student card stated above, which gets you discounted tickets, there is no UK-wide travel card, as the trains are operated by different companies.

For 12 months Oxford to London travel card I paid about £6k.

OK! thank you for letting me know :))

On 07/02/2020 at 11:58, LobsterMobster said:

I had one of these back in the day: https://www.thetrainline.com/trains/great-britain/railcards/16-25-railcard and the National Express coachcard.

Trainpal was being advertised at the beginning of virtually every video on YouTube a few months ago. Most annoying ad ever, but apparently it's an "absolutely sick app" that helps you save lots of money on travel...

Awesome! Thanks so much. Will definitely check the app out

What's the go with Public transport in the UK. I know about the oyster card (£50 per 10 days), I believe that's just in London area though (correct me if I'm wrong). Isn't there some card you can get that's a decent price for 1 year and allows you to travel just about everywhere in the UK? Anyways, can you let me know what travel cards you got (or if you didn't) and roughly the cost?

Thankyou!

On 24/01/2020 at 19:44, AliQ said:

If you know the area you plan to move to, then google Estate Agents in that area, and contact them directly nearer the time. They will know of any properties that are coming up for rent but not yet advertised, and what is currently available. We secured our rental this way once landed in the UK, went to view it and secured it very quickly. Good luck

Thank you soo much!!

4 hours ago, DukeNinja said:

Gumtree, surprisingly.

Really!! Ok will check out. Thanks

On 17/01/2020 at 16:26, Pollywaffle said:

Please avoid Santander. I have been trying to rejuvenate my account with them - for our impending return (March/April) - and it has been a nightmare. We have finally decided that we will wait til we get there - and then identify/secure a bank account then.

 

 

OK, Awesome thanks for the heads up! Will steer clear of them

1 hour ago, Jon the Hat said:

It rains in Manchester.  A lot.  Start with London imo, lots of fun for a yongster like yourself!  Google rooms in shared houses.

Ok, I will take a look. Thank you very much!

3 hours ago, Kaleem said:

based on personal experience, I would recommend living in a medium sized city like Manchester, Birmingham or Bradford. These cities have ample working opportunities as well as lower living cost and good transportation. I lived in London, Dundee and some areas in wales as well before settling in Manchester for 3 years between 2009 and 2012 (studied and worked there) and never had any real difficulty finding work. 

As far as living options are concerned it depends upon your personal preference and income. In Manchester you can find a decent apartment form 400-500 pounds/ month (we shared a four bedroom house for 550/month). But i guess that will depend upon your preferences, your income and the area you end up living in.

Thanks for your reply. It was very helpful. Manchester was at the top of my list, but good to have some other options. And yeah, hoping to organise something similar to your living situation as well. Fingers crossed it all works

4 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Do you have any preferences about where to live?  What's attracting you to living and working in the UK (that might give us some clues which areas would satisfy your goals)

honestly, I'm not too worried at the moment just wanting somewhere that is reasonably priced and somewhat central or good transport in terms of getting to work.

 i was thinking somewhere like manchester... maybe hove. Maybe London if i find  a reasonable place 

Anyone know any good websites to find places to live (already know rightmove)?

54 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

You can't open a British bank account until you have a legal address in the UK.   There are banks and agencies that say they'll open an account for you but it's just a con - all they do is allocate an account number.  You still have to go through exactly the same rigmarole when you arrive in the UK, so there's no benefit.  You might as well wait and choose a bank that's handy for you.  

You will need to show them an official document (like a lease agreement, a bank statement, an electricity bill or a rental invoice) that's been posted to your UK address, before they will activate your bank account.  

As it can take some time to get that organised, you will need to use your Australian bank account for some time after you arrive.  If you already bank with ING, that's easy because there's no charge for using your cards in British ATM's and shops.   If you don't bank with ING, then I suggest you change banks before you go. 

Ok perfect! I will just wait until I arrive and find a place. thanks for the tips!

56 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Are you going to move there for good, or is this just a working holiday? 

I have no plans to return and the reason for going was to stay. but obviously, if it's not for me then I will return or go somewhere else!

55 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

I think when people say you don't have residency, they don't mean legal residency.  They mean that you're not settled in the UK yet. 

Employers aren't likely to offer you a job while you're in Australia, because they don't know how long you'll take to arrive and find a place to live  You might accept the job, then arrive and find you can't find an affordable flat, or you find you don't like that city after all and don't want to stay - and then the employer has wasted time holding the job for you. 

You'll stand a much better chance once you're actually in the UK and able to say "I'll start work straight away". 

By the way I assume you have Australian citizenship too?

Oh ok, I get what you mean! That could very well be it. yes, I have dual citizenship.

Thanks for your help

1 hour ago, Vickie78 said:

As a citizen you can walk straight back in.

 

Jobs it is hard to get one before going, unless you are currently working with a company whom has a base/s in the UK then you could possibly apply for a transfer. SOME people have been able to secure work before going, but that depends on the recruitment agency/company hiring. No harm in trying? Another option for you given you're young is check out places like Britbound  (they have a website) they are based in London and have packages (The Visa part doesn't apply to you being a citizen, the packages are customisable) to help you set up in the UK including accommodation/jobs eg: bar work. 

Awesome! thanks for your response. ok perfect, will definitely check out Britbound.

Moving to the uk from aus ( have uk passport and citizenship) where would you reccomend living that isnt too expensive, has good transport. Would you recommend share house? Finding my own place and renting out rooms? 

Is there any job areas anyone would recommend going into if I'm young, from aus, no degree as of yet. Did anyone us an agency? Would you recommend? What areas are good for work

Moving to uk from aus in march... what bank should I go with? Should I open before I leave? How long does it take? Do I need anything to open one?

So I'm moving to uk in march and was trying to line up some jobs and someone mentioned that it will be really hard because you don have a residency. So then I was trying to figure out if I need on, if it is acctually hard to get job with out one and if I am eligible.

I have live in the uk from birth till 5 (got citizenship and have uk passport. Parents had residency) moved to aus until now (18yrs old)

If I need to get how long does it take and should I get asap or wait till I'm over in uk?

Thanks