Anyone else staying in the uk to sell/rent out house whilst the rest of family goes ahead?
My OH and son 17 fly out on Friday and I am fed up, would have been better for us all to have gone together but hey the job wont wait forever!

I'm doing it the other way I'm the one off first. I know totally how you feel though it's going to be hard to say goodbye even though I know when he's arriving. There's always a reason for things, so you may just find out that a little more time spent here pays off for you.

Wish you & yours all the best for the future

I did this last year, was here for 4 months on my own while OH and kids were still in UK....not much fun, in the end they came out with the house still not sold just left the solicitor to deal with it.

hi, i know how you feel. my hubby left last monday. i'm staying with family, house has been rented out, and i'm waiting for spouse visa. if i only had some sort of idea how long it will take. could be 2 weeks could be 12!!! my OH starts work on monday. i wish things could have been different but hey got to look at the bright...we're one step closer to our new life down under. it will be worth it.

Yes im staying behind my wife and daughter are leaving on 2nd jan as my daughter has a place in a school that we dont want to lose and our house has not sold yet so I will be home alone not looking forward to it!!

Thanks for your replys, at least I am not the only on doing this.

I think its the uncertainty of not knowing how long it will take to sort the house out that is realy getting to me, but I am sure we will all survvie

Well they are gone and its awful, 17 yr old who was up for it, is miserable, he wants to come home already and its not been a week yet ,we all miss each other terribly, this is somthing I would not recommend

Hi. Just wanted to say good luck in getting your house sorted out. Hopefully it'll not be too long before you're out there with them. My son will be 16 when we emigrate. The teenage years are difficult enough without them having to adjust to a new life on the other side of the world. So I think that what your son is feeling will be very common. I hope he settles in soon and when you eventually get there that should also make a difference.

Yep, me too, OH and daughter (16) are in Oz, I'm left behind cleaning, sorting and trying to rent and go to work at the same time (now how did that happen).
OH went out in March we went a week later just to validate our visa. came back then went out (me and daughter) again in August, and this time I came home alone. Dog went out also in August and came out of quarantine the day before I came home, so yes its pretty lonely and quiet, but on the other hand there's lots to do to keep me occupied as shippers coming 27 Oct, so cant complain i'm bored

Wow that sounds so similar to our situation, where in australia are your family? mine are in Melbourne

Thanks for the good wishes everyone

sending you some good luck karma, all good things come to those who wait

Hey its early days yet, try and stay positive I'm sure all will work out in the end.

Have a friend who was here a while with her girls and now its worked out great and OH is now here with them, admire her so much.

Good Luck C x

That's exactly what i have had to do. Me and my 17 year old son too. This is my second go at it. I know exactly how you feel and how tough it is and will be. But you have to do it if you want your new life in Oz (or any where). You will be supprised how you will cope though. Hang in there and best of luck to you. Hope you sell your house. You akways got plenty of help on this site as well as you helping others.

Thanks everyone

Wow so I am not the only one and it does realy help to know that, son is looking at soccer teams to join and think hes perking up a bit, gonna rent the house out and get there quick!

God what an awful position to be in. Have you got a VERY trusted family member/friend and if so, is it possible to seek legal advice and sign power of attorney over to them and work things out with them from over here. A huge leap of faith, but with the current housing market you may be stuck here for a very, very long time. The estate agent will sort the viewings and the rest can be done on the internet these days so there's almost no need to be here. Just a thought and good luck for the future.