BillBart1

We're probably looking of lending £40k/$100k. To get house to suit us.

I'm assuming, probably wrongly, that repayments on this are going to be roughly what we are paying monthly on the mortgage.

Thanks for info on part time jobs, wife comes from an admin background so is now hoping to find some temping to fit round kids.

You lot have been wonderful, thanks

Bill

Rob Morton-Jone

We are a Family, two adults, three kids, i wont be working but Rob will be, no mortgage and are hoping that we have a wage of at least $50,000 coming in....

Trish

Bhoywonder

My wife is also temping here at the moment and trying to find a perm job. There are plenty of jobs however you can't get to the client unless you are registered with an agency. They then vet you and determine if you should be put forward for the job ( they hold your career in their hands, not the best situation but I guess you have to get on with it ) my wife is looking for seceterial work. The other issue we have found is that once you start temping the agency want you to continue temping as this is where they earn their money.
I would also say be flexible as far as the agency is concerned, that way they will put you forward then you can tighten up your demands when you get to the interview stage. If you are unflexible with the agency you don't get put forward for jobs.

Where in Australia are you thinking of settling? This answer relates to your $100K mortgage and whether it is realistic.

let me know if you need any further detail on the temping

BillBart1

Thanks everyone all replies gratefully received and appreciated.

Bill

(Special thanx to Denise)