Jameslola

Hi all, my partner and I have just been granted our permanent residency visa’s and will be moving to Brisbane mid July. We’re very excited but feel we just want to get all the hard stuff out of the way when we arrive. Like most people we’ll have no jobs, no car nowhere to live and a dog in transit. (She will arrive 6 weeks after us)

We’re after a few tips. Where do you recommend we stay for the first couple of weeks while we’re looking for rented accommodation? (Hotels, motels backpackers)

We want to rent for the first 6 months until we’re settled then buy. Any tips on renting?

Do you recommend any banks? Is it worth opening an account this end?

I work in HR and my partner is a college tutor. Does anybody know what qualifications are require to teach in colleges? My partner has stage 1 and 2 teaching qualifications and a certificate in education


We would be grateful of any information

James

matt-and-jenny

Hi JamesLola
I know how you're feeling. When we were waiting to go, I wanted to get as prepared as I possibly could.
We had friends here to stay with when we arrived, but I can give a bit of advice on the renting bit...
If you've been renting in the UK, ask your landlord/property agent for a reference. It might also be a good idea to keep your final bills with this. Even though they're foreign, it still shows you're a decent renter! When we were looking fr a place to rent (May 05), it was a bit hectic, we had to put an application in quick before anyone else did. We were also prepared to offer rent an month or 2 in advance, but they didn't take us up on it! We found the rent more expensive than the UK, but our finances as a whole evened out, as other things are cheaper. You don't have to pay council tax when you're renting, or water (under a certain amount). We rented a unit (flat) quite close to the city (Ascot). We bought a home, and just moved in last week!
Jenny

tabby

Can't help with the renting as we bought straight away, but would recommened you opena bank account from the uk with ANZ www.anz.com.au as they have a flat charge of $5 per month it's takes around 2 weeks from when you send the forms.

Were in Brisbane do you plan to settle?? a good site for info is www.ourbrisbane.com.au

Martin

SBUK

Hi ..Yep we applied this end for a ANZ account, they seem straight forward ?..as for a roof over your heads try.. www.gatewayvillage.com.au and ask for a brochure

Brisben

excellent website. Nice one Martin !

manxfamily

Welcome to the club, we arrive mid June and like you we have no job, no car, no home, but we don’t have a dog in transit!

amanda76

we wont be far behind you if we sell this bloody bloody house, that im beginning to hate!!!! LOL

we are family of five, me hubby, ade, and three girls, 10, 3 and nearly 2 (may) - my baby!

mand

DunRoaminTheUK

Ouch! Their prices are pretty high. Kangaroo Point, which is in the Brisbane CBD district, charges $660 per week (if you stay 4 weeks or over and in the highest rated 4.5 star apartment). The total for a 2-bed type A villa at GatewayVillage is $4,004.51 for 4 weeks whereas for the same duration at Kangaroo Point you would be charged $2,640.

Jameslola

Some great advice thx guys

Jameslola

I'm sure it will all work out for all of us. It will be nice to buy in 6 months once we're settled

Jameslola

Thx Martin, yes we plan to settle. It's been 10 years since I've been to Brisbane though. Just gotta sell our damm house

amanda76

looks like we are all waiting on house sales!!!...................

come on house fairies!!!!

mand

Jempower

Hi James
We are in the same boat-just got visa planning on leaving 14th July for Brisbane with one boxer.

Have just opened an account with Westpac -went online printed the forms and posted them last week.

Did you sort your dog out yourself or go with a company?

We are looking at Redcliffe, Manly or Wynnum and will be renting for 6 mths so if we find anything will send it to you (hope I spelt them right!)

Aly

Jameslola

Hi Aly,

We should be leaving on the 14th July as well. We're booking on the 8th April. We're bringing our Staffy Lola. We're using Golden Arrow shippers. If you'd like more info let me know. It's going to cost 2.5-3k all in.

Not sure where we want to live yet. I think we'll rent close to the CBD for the first 6 months (within 15k) then when we're ready to buy see where our jobs are and go from there

Not sure to go with ANZ or Westpac. Do you get a monthly charge with Westpac?

James

>Trigger<

Hi all,

For more info on bayside areas try this forum...a lot more localised


http://s6.invisionfree.com/BrisbaneBaysideBrits