Brockies

Hi all myself and family are moving to the Sunshine Coast on a study visa could anyone who has done this please give us advice!!! We have been looking into this for nearly a year and we would just like some other stories like can we live on 20 hours per week will we find it hard to get a mortgage etc we will have a suitable deposit should that help!!!. We have just arrived back after spending time over there and we need some reassurance from some of you guys that have been through it!

cranni

If you are set up financially, you will be fine, but only working 20 hours per week is a struggle. And you dont get any assistance.
My son and his partner, struggle on student visa, and they dont have children, I help them out as much as I can.
The cost of living is really no different to the UK, and most of time the wages lower. I would realy look into it, as it can put a real strain on the family.
Wishing you all the best.
Denise

JAJ

Would you seriously consider trying to purchase real estate when there is no guarantee you will be able to stay?

Also bear in mind FIRB restrictions - http://www.firb.gov.au

Brockies

oh yes i think you are better owning as to paying some one elses rent dont you think wether it is short term or not there is $ to be made?

Brockies

thanks we do have a lot of savings and dont want to spend it all as we would like to own our own home as to renting and paying someone elses mortgage we just hope to get work fingers crossed