abey1 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Hi guys We are planning to leave early next month. Does anyone can help me with the things to do before leaving. Except for below? 1. Flight booking 2. Cancelling bank accounts 3. Cancelling credit cards 4. Selling assets Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishbird Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Get quotes to ship your furniture Exchange money Give notice on your house Sell cars etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Don't close bank accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siblin! Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Pack. Don't cancel bank accounts or CCs. It's hard to set that stuff up again and you never know where you might be in 5 years. Plus, they are good for transferring monies, paying for presents for UK friends etc... Hi guys We are planning to leave early next month. Does anyone can help me with the things to do before leaving. Except for below? 1. Flight booking 2. Cancelling bank accounts 3. Cancelling credit cards 4. Selling assets Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Don't cancel bank accounts and credit cards. You will not easily be able to obtain credit if you decide to come back to the UK (never say never). Tell your bank you are going overseas temporarily - they should be fine with a 'care of' address (they won't post replacement cards to Australia). Make everything Internet enabled as possible - Think of any pensions, investments etc.. Are you renting out a property? get a valuation for capital gains purposes. Inform TV licensing, council tax, HRMC (you may be entitled to a tax return).... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Take a look here we have a great thread. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/household/37024-really-useful-do-list.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinbjulieb Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 We have kept our bank account open, Royal Bank of Scotland, and we get all communication mailed to us including replacement cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Leave a bank account open. Its very handy to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Hi all thank you very much for the advice. I was going to cancel the accounts and credit cards and looking at the comment think I better not! Looks like only left out thing is to sell out the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp77 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Do u have time to get approved for a UK cc with no foreign transaction charges? Took us over 6mths to get Oz cc and UK one was a saviour.. Where in Oz ru u Heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisababy Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Don't cancel bank accounts and credit cards. You will not easily be able to obtain credit if you decide to come back to the UK (never say never). Tell your bank you are going overseas temporarily - they should be fine with a 'care of' address (they won't post replacement cards to Australia). Make everything Internet enabled as possible - Think of any pensions, investments etc.. Are you renting out a property? get a valuation for capital gains purposes. Inform TV licensing, council tax, HRMC (you may be entitled to a tax return).... Good luck! Why would you be entitled to a tax return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Why would you be entitled to a tax return? You will have paid tax as though you would be earning up to the end of the financial year so if you haven't used up your allowance it is possible you'll get a refund. If you have worked a part-year you may get a refund of tax paid - there is a form to complete on the HRMC site if you are leaving the country - I worked a part-year in 2013 and it was nice to get a refund check from the tax office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Do u have time to get approved for a UK cc with no foreign transaction charges? Took us over 6mths to get Oz cc and UK one was a saviour.. Where in Oz ru u Heading? Hi I'm heading to Perth. Good that you told me. Should not cancel my cc. Thank you!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Take a look here we have a great thread. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/household/37024-really-useful-do-list.html Thank you Pom queen! This is very helpful Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evets Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Do u have time to get approved for a UK cc with no foreign transaction charges? Took us over 6mths to get Oz cc and UK one was a saviour.. Where in Oz ru u Heading? Not sure what visa you are coming across on OP. I came on a 457 and joined Commonwealth, as they I believe are the only bank that would give a 457 visa holder a CC. Have a chat to them when you move over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Not sure what visa you are coming across on OP. I came on a 457 and joined Commonwealth, as they I believe are the only bank that would give a 457 visa holder a CC. Have a chat to them when you move over. On 190. I think we can't request cc without a job right? Coz I don't have one at the moment [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevsan Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 You can ask - we ended up with ANZ frequent flyer cards after a couple of weeks, and Bank of Melbourne as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathB35 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 You can set up current accounts with Westpac and just nominate a branch where you're moving to to pick up your cards from. They also have a money transfer service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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