LadyJayneW Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi All, I have the possibility of an amazing job coming up based in the Kew area... Can anyone here recommend what areas to start looking in to live without a hefty commute? Ideally a 2/3 bed appartment or house with decent schools in the locality, we have a 6 y/o. I've looked at maps and estate agency sites but that doesn't really account for the 'human' side of it! The company will give me accommodation for the 1st 3 months which will give me plenty of time to find us a home (rental) but it would be good to have some ideas beforehand. Can anyone also help out with the kinds of things we need to take into account when looking at our living budgets? I remember when we were looking at the move, same company not so good a job, about 2 years ago someone here had posted a typical budget, but how easy that will be to find after all this time... Things like mobile costs, tv etc, electric, council services, and all the other basics, but I'm positiove there will be other things that we don't (currently) have to pay for in the UK. Many thanks in advance... LJW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdickanarry Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi All,I have the possibility of an amazing job coming up based in the Kew area... Can anyone here recommend what areas to start looking in to live without a hefty commute? Ideally a 2/3 bed appartment or house with decent schools in the locality, we have a 6 y/o. I've looked at maps and estate agency sites but that doesn't really account for the 'human' side of it! The company will give me accommodation for the 1st 3 months which will give me plenty of time to find us a home (rental) but it would be good to have some ideas beforehand. Can anyone also help out with the kinds of things we need to take into account when looking at our living budgets? I remember when we were looking at the move, same company not so good a job, about 2 years ago someone here had posted a typical budget, but how easy that will be to find after all this time... Things like mobile costs, tv etc, electric, council services, and all the other basics, but I'm positiove there will be other things that we don't (currently) have to pay for in the UK. Many thanks in advance... LJW Kew is a lovely area, so depending on your budget you could take a very short commute! Most of the surrounding areas to Kew are generally nice. Camberwell, Balwyn, Hawthorm, Ivanhoe etc. Toward the city, you have Richmond, which is a little more edgy and hip.....but it all comes down to budget in Melbourne. Depending on what you can afford, many of the areas mentioned may be out of your reach and then it's about what is the most reasonable trade off for commutable distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 This is a year old now, but i will review it soon and post up a new one...... http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/household/208074-living-costs-melbourne-2014-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyJayneW Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 That was the one! Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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