Retiring in SW Western Australia

[Toots]

4 hours ago, Blue Manna said:

If you were going to spend 3 months in SW WA, which 3 months would you spend?

I'm toying with Oct,Nov,Dec, or Jan,Feb,mar?

I know winter is quiet special down there, but I'd prefer the summer months.

 

I know it's cooler in the SW but I would still choose Oct, Nov, Dec.  Jan, Feb and March is the hottest time of the year but you may prefer the heat.

[Bob Jones]

On 07/03/2024 at 12:49, Blue Manna said:

It will help having family in both countries, but we haven't sorted out the fine details yet. Probably a small property in each country. Preferably something we can lock up and leave. Would probably decide to be resident in Australia, and would do tax return there.

the dream would be to lease yours out for 6-7 months, then rent somewhere furnished in the UK for 5-6 months and try different places each year.  You're getting majority of income in Australia and pretty easy for tax residency.

[Bob Jones]

On 09/03/2024 at 21:38, InnerVoice said:

Sounds good on paper Toots, but the reality now is many more miserable, rainy days, compared to when we were growing up when you could expect a good dollop of snow combined with sunny frosty days, which made winter far more bearable.

my mantra is never go to the UK in May.....you could get sunburn or frostbite.  If anything we'd push it back to trips between June and early Oct as September can be much better than i remember it from years gone by, and once the kids have gone back to school you can often have a great month before the Autumn storms kick in when it's time to get back on the plane.