conat

lol, and dont forget the fresh flowers and coffee

Best of luck you are doing the right thing, I think most agents get paid for nothing, I am still trying to convice OH

Let us know how it goes

Sam

I wouldn't start stressing just yet,

We sold our house before we were granted visa, Sold house 16th April, visa granted beginning of May (very early too)
We are still in out house, i don't want to be the harbinger of doom but anything can happen, our chain collapsed, our buyers buyer pulled out but they found new buyers 2 days later, and we are waitin to exchange any day now, won't be till Monday now

But if you do complete etc before your visa grant, speak to ohippy as she sold her house and moved into rented accomodation before she got her visa! (wish we had sold earlier now )

Good luck, hope it all sorts out ok!

thebears

Hi Stacey

Yes sold in 2004 and rented for 2 years before visa approved and then came over. If visa was not approved would of found alternative route or bought another house.

Weasy

Hi Stacey

We've sold and expect to complete mid to end September (after dragging it out a bit). Haven't a clue where we're going to live . Can live with my mum but that means taking the kids out of school without knowing when or if we get the visa.

We're trying to find somewhere to rent but they all want 6 months or mega bucks.

Hey ho though - rather be in this position than having the visa and not being able to sell.

Lou
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Steven and Jackie

I know exacly how you feel. We're coming over to Sydney on a company sponsored 457 visa. I was told that it would only take 4-6 weeks as the company was aleady registered to sponsor. I have now sold my house and the buyers want to move in on 20th October. I have since found out that the visa can take 3 months to come through, it was lodged a month ago.
We havent been for x rays yet and I'm a bit jittery that we'll have to move out before our visa is through. Not quite desperate yet.
Let us know how you get on.

Steven

Pink & Fluffy

We sold our house back in April and are flying out a week on Monday. Looking back it's probably one of the best things that we done as it has taken a chunk of stress out of the situation. Heard so many cases of house sales falling through at the last minute!

Good luck, it all comes together in the end

breezeboylan

We sold ours before we even applied for the visa. We just hated the thoughts of being granted a visa and then being stuck with the house. As someone else said if the visa isn't granted :scared: then we just look for a new house, no big deal but in the meantime we are living rent free and bill free in my MIL's pub so we get to save loads of money and with the way house prices are going in Perth we will need it!
Tracie

Willij

Update is : first viewing came back half an hour later and offered full asking price

Only then does my OH say that he thinks we should have asked more for it

Anyway all we need now is a Visa !!!

conat

WELL DONE. thats fantastic news. Your little candles did the trick then. I think it is only natural to think you could get more for it when it sells easily, but as long as you are happy with the price you are getting then well done.

I will show oh your post, he is coming round to the idea though, we have to wait until mid september before marketing (mortage clause), so a few weeks will save us an early settlement fee, its driving me mad though trying to keep it in sellable condition with the kids, they already have black marks on their bedroom walls with their skates

Now all you need is visa to come and you will be on your way, hope you hear somthing soon.

Good luck

Crazy Diamond

Try not to worry, everything happens for a reason. Maybe everything will come together just in time or maybe it wont, but whatever happens will be the right thing.

We sold our house before the visa, in the end we got the visa at the same time as we exchanged. We moved into rented for six months and it was the best thing we could have done. We have managed to get rid of so much stuff that we didn't want or couldn't take and have had time to tie up loose ends before we move in October. We not even completely sorted yet, but heyho, thank goodness we didn't try rushing over straight from completion. It has worked out OK for us.

With regards to storage, shippers can either store furniture in UK or ship and store in Aus. We got quotes for both, they are very accommodating and helpful. Dont worry about the change of address, they are used to people selling and moving, just make sure you get all your post redirected in plenty of time.

Hope things work out for you, I'm sure they will

Willij

Thanks Conat,

All the best come the 16th. At least the children will be back in school as well then.

Weasy

Hi again Stacey

Just an update that things can work out. I saw a small ad in the post office window and have now got a 2 bed partly furnished flat to move into which is just round the corner so the girls can stay at school until we leave. Also the landlord is quite happy to go monthly and not tie us in for 6 months.

So, our stuff is going into storage with the shippers, we'll take what we're taking to Oz to the flat with us and my Mum and friends are going to sort us out with spare plates, cutlery etc to keep us going.

It just goes to show that something usually turns up......

Lou
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Louise M

Yeh, the dog was a problem for me too. Looked at 13 houses before I found one just outside of town. Unfortunately owners who have untrained/ unruly dogs cause problems for future tenants with animals.
Hope you find somewhere.
Lou

helinuk

thanks Lou.
I've started to phone the agents warning them I need somewhere dog friendly.

stacey and jordan

Well house sale still going through got the surveyor coming out on Tuesday. Still looking at completion date for 6th Oct, then going back home to live with my dad. Spoke to Crown and the are going to store our furniture for us. Just hope we get our Visa's soon. Meds been sent just waiting for PCC to come back. Kids go back to school in a week and a half (yippee)so i can start cleaning ready for our stuff to be packed. Got this really strange feeling in the bottom of my stomach, i'm absolutely bricking it but really excited at the same time. In 5 weeks i'm going to be HOMELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thankyou for all your replies.

Stacey xx