BBC - Wanted Down Under
Feb 2nd 2007, 4:02 am
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Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
I assume you're in WA then Bridie? I've only ever seen a wood frame house build way down south. Ours is double brick too, can't say much for the plastering though, it's shocking! I would doubt very much you could build a house here for £50,000 either. The lowest we've seen for years here had a basic starting price of over $200,000.
Feb 2nd 2007, 4:03 am
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Ours worked out in the end just under $172K (still in shock that it was actually under budget...!)
Most of them in this neck of the woods are double brick, only seen one wood framed house go up so far on our estate... seems different states do differnet things as most other people I've spoken to in other states have wood framed too....
Most of them in this neck of the woods are double brick, only seen one wood framed house go up so far on our estate... seems different states do differnet things as most other people I've spoken to in other states have wood framed too....
Feb 2nd 2007, 4:04 am
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Yes, just outside Bunbury 
I agree, dont really see how you could build a house for $50K around here.... particularly since a lot of the developments have restrictions on them that a house has to be at least so many sq mt area and have double garage/carport, that type of thing.
I agree, dont really see how you could build a house for $50K around here.... particularly since a lot of the developments have restrictions on them that a house has to be at least so many sq mt area and have double garage/carport, that type of thing.
Feb 2nd 2007, 4:06 am
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We signed the contracts back in October 2005 and building just finished before this Christmas (had a huge delay with getting the title for our land which, at the time we signed up with the builder, hadnt even been developed yet! Building itself only took about 6 months)
used Content Living, plus we have to pay more down here than Perth becuase it's classed as "country"!!
used Content Living, plus we have to pay more down here than Perth becuase it's classed as "country"!!
Feb 2nd 2007, 4:13 am
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Yes, just outside Bunbury
I agree, dont really see how you could build a house for $50K around here.... particularly since a lot of the developments have restrictions on them that a house has to be at least so many sq mt area and have double garage/carport, that type of thing.
I agree, dont really see how you could build a house for $50K around here.... particularly since a lot of the developments have restrictions on them that a house has to be at least so many sq mt area and have double garage/carport, that type of thing.
Have you finished your new home, or do you still have the floors etc to do.
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Feb 2nd 2007, 4:14 am
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We had to do our own flooring and painting, builder's just tooo expensive for this
Feb 2nd 2007, 4:24 am
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Ours hasnt been as much as that, but we got a bargain with our tiles
Feb 2nd 2007, 5:05 am
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Under your avatar it says LOCATION......not state of mind. Location doesnt mean how you are feeling at the time, get over yourself. 
In regards to this prog, which is, after all, what this thread is about, I have downloaded the Perth ones, and found them to be quite odd. One family was put in a rental house south of Rockingham, yet the job the guy had was well on the way to Yanchep, how does that make any sense. It seemed to be all the usual guff, with precious little content or helpful information for potential migrants. Typical UK TV to be honest. At the start of the Perth show the presenter does the intro yet Melbourne is quite obviously behind her in the background.
In regards to this prog, which is, after all, what this thread is about, I have downloaded the Perth ones, and found them to be quite odd. One family was put in a rental house south of Rockingham, yet the job the guy had was well on the way to Yanchep, how does that make any sense. It seemed to be all the usual guff, with precious little content or helpful information for potential migrants. Typical UK TV to be honest. At the start of the Perth show the presenter does the intro yet Melbourne is quite obviously behind her in the background.
Excuse me? Do you know me? I will put what I like thank you. Have you read other members locations? Do they all give a location? No!
As regards to this thread, I was not the one who went off topic.
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Feb 2nd 2007, 11:03 am
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Feb 2nd 2007, 1:02 pm
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Hi Have been watching the program and it is great and it has got my family and I talking about moving to oz.Where do we start and what are the costs of getting out there?
I am a joiner and my wife is a bookkeeper so I think we should find work o.k.
Thanks Paul
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Good To See Some Of You Already Know About This Programme, Are Any Of You On It? We Are The Jones Family Who Went Out With The Bbc In August To Film Our Bit In Brisbane/gold Coast, We Are Just Waiting Confirmation From The Bbc To Find Out When It Will Start (january Sometime Towards The End So I Was Told) Will Keep You All Informedwhen Know. Hope You All Enjoy It......
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Hi Have been watching the program and it is great and it has got my family and I talking about moving to oz.Where do we start and what are the costs of getting out there?
I am a joiner and my wife is a bookkeeper so I think we should find work o.k.
Thanks Paul
QUOTE=HOPPITY;4243953]Hi I Am New To Thi Site So Wanted To Say Hello To You All
Good To See Some Of You Already Know About This Programme, Are Any Of You On It? We Are The Jones Family Who Went Out With The Bbc In August To Film Our Bit In Brisbane/gold Coast, We Are Just Waiting Confirmation From The Bbc To Find Out When It Will Start (january Sometime Towards The End So I Was Told) Will Keep You All Informedwhen Know. Hope You All Enjoy It......
Sarah
Bedfordshire[/QUOTE]
Feb 2nd 2007, 1:02 pm
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Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Feb 2nd 2007, 1:17 pm
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Hi Paul. I'm still kinda new to the site, but been wanting to move to Aus for just over 3 years. The best way to start is to look at what visa's are available, and which one suits you. If you're looking for a permanent move then you will probably want a skiilled workers visa.
There's a lot of sites with info about the visa's and some will give you a free test to see if you get enough points. You currently need 120 points. I think some states do sponsorship which i think gives you an extra 10 points, but I don't know how you go about that.
Here's the aussie immigration website;
http://www.immi.gov.uk
Here's a good site where you can search for your job and it will give you some useful info;
http://www.acacia-au.com/occupation-search.php
and here's a good visa assessment website (although may be a bit outdated gives you a good idea of how many points you're likely to get)
http://www.how2immigrate.net/austral...sment-form.htm
Hope this helps
There's a lot of sites with info about the visa's and some will give you a free test to see if you get enough points. You currently need 120 points. I think some states do sponsorship which i think gives you an extra 10 points, but I don't know how you go about that.
Here's the aussie immigration website;
http://www.immi.gov.uk
Here's a good site where you can search for your job and it will give you some useful info;
http://www.acacia-au.com/occupation-search.php
and here's a good visa assessment website (although may be a bit outdated gives you a good idea of how many points you're likely to get)
http://www.how2immigrate.net/austral...sment-form.htm
Hope this helps