who else can't sell house in Uk and has visa
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Mar 31st 2010, 9:20 am
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Apr 1st 2010, 2:55 pm
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4 weeks till I fly - the sod who was buying the house has pulled out. Everybody now knows I'm desperate so the offers are completely silly. So I've decided to let it out.
The question is, how do I find a good letting agent - I've heard all the horror stories (and have my own from a previous decision to let the house out), is there anywhere that reviews them?
The question is, how do I find a good letting agent - I've heard all the horror stories (and have my own from a previous decision to let the house out), is there anywhere that reviews them?
Apr 5th 2010, 11:38 am
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I think you can ask the ATO for a ruling on how long they give you to bring your £££s into Oz (say 12 months). After that you will most certainly get taxed on money brought in at the difference between what the house was worth when you moved to Oz and the price you sold it for.
I'll try and find some old threads about this.
Found one:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...mary+residence
If you buy a house in Oz then your UK house is no longer your primary (owned) residence and will be subject to tax on selling (after a period of time).
I'll try and find some old threads about this.
Found one:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...mary+residence
If you buy a house in Oz then your UK house is no longer your primary (owned) residence and will be subject to tax on selling (after a period of time).
Apr 5th 2010, 11:46 am
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you are correct there would be no tax to pay on the uk house,so I dont know where that other numpty got the info from about getting a tax ruling
Apr 5th 2010, 12:26 pm
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That's not very nice. I'm sure the op was only trying to help. Even IF they are wrong, there are much better ways of discussing it than calling them a numpty.
Play nice!!!!!!!!
Apr 5th 2010, 1:00 pm
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thats fine but after been here for over 20 years now and employing many brits over the years,the last thing they want to hear is negative info cos it is hard enough for them to get here and settle than anything else
Apr 5th 2010, 1:13 pm
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Well as an employer with so many years experience you must know a fair bit about using your people skills to your advantage.
Don't want to make an issue - just an observation.
Group hug anyone.
Don't want to make an issue - just an observation.
Group hug anyone.
Apr 8th 2010, 8:58 am
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Apr 8th 2010, 10:11 am
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I really don't understand it.
You had any joy with the visa yet?
Think it definately going to be next summer before we make the move.
Whats happening with the Queensland xpats facebook group btw I've finally got facebook sorted - but looks as though everyones on their Easter hols - LOLx
Apr 8th 2010, 1:27 pm
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Well, we've had the movers in for 3 days and completed on our house sale today. Its a very strange feeling not to be a homeowner anymore, and to watch all your worldly goods be packed up & driven off. Once the terror subsides I'm hoping a bit of excitement will arrive!
We have a rental place for 4-5 weeks then we're off!
Oh yeah, and I had a telephone interview this morning
Good luck to all selling, I think the market is picking up a bit because of the low interest rates, just wanted to mention that its a strange & scary process
We have a rental place for 4-5 weeks then we're off!
Oh yeah, and I had a telephone interview this morning
Good luck to all selling, I think the market is picking up a bit because of the low interest rates, just wanted to mention that its a strange & scary process
Apr 8th 2010, 2:02 pm
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Well, we've had the movers in for 3 days and completed on our house sale today. Its a very strange feeling not to be a homeowner anymore, and to watch all your worldly goods be packed up & driven off. Once the terror subsides I'm hoping a bit of excitement will arrive!
We have a rental place for 4-5 weeks then we're off!
Oh yeah, and I had a telephone interview this morning
Good luck to all selling, I think the market is picking up a bit because of the low interest rates, just wanted to mention that its a strange & scary process
We have a rental place for 4-5 weeks then we're off!
Oh yeah, and I had a telephone interview this morning
Good luck to all selling, I think the market is picking up a bit because of the low interest rates, just wanted to mention that its a strange & scary process
I board the plane in exactly 3 weeks today...come hell or high water...
Apr 8th 2010, 3:33 pm
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Market here is still the pits. 2 houses same as mine reduced from £185k to £155k still not moving. (4 Bed detached 10 year old newbuild) BUT People seem to buying up the new redrow 3 bed semi's for £157k
I really don't understand it.
You had any joy with the visa yet?
Think it definately going to be next summer before we make the move.
Whats happening with the Queensland xpats facebook group btw I've finally got facebook sorted - but looks as though everyones on their Easter hols - LOLx
I really don't understand it.
You had any joy with the visa yet?
Think it definately going to be next summer before we make the move.
Whats happening with the Queensland xpats facebook group btw I've finally got facebook sorted - but looks as though everyones on their Easter hols - LOLx
Its a nightmare!! Think if we need to I will rent it out, but don't really want to have the burden here.No visa yet there was some confusion with them asking us for Australia police checks so we sorted that and the came back asking for information they already got from us for work related stuff back in December
I hope we hear something soon Yeah the Facebook page is being a bit slow you got the hang of it? Will you being going to validate your visa this year then move next summer then?
Lynz xx
, working extra shifts to pay for it.