You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Nov 14th 2006, 1:49 am
#106
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
We could be mortgage free if we moved to western suburbs of Sydney or away from Sydney full stop.
However, OH's work is here and he doesn't want move. So we are looking at typical first home buyers' range of housing (2 bed single storey terraces with tiny courtyards) that need renovating. We have set a max on the mortgage of $450,000 though the banks would lend us a lot more. We can just about afford the kind of house we are looking for (if it's on a busy road or needs major renovations).
I had a fantasy before moving here that I'd be living in a large house, on a large plot, with no shared walls, a big garden, pool, shed... and living, if not mortgage free, with a very small mortgage.
But our mortgage repayments will be greater than they were in the UK, because we are borrowing more and interest rates are higher. We'll have less space, because of OH's desire to live in the eastern suburbs. It will take us longer to get to work than it did in the UK. The quality of housing we can afford to choose from isn't as good as the UK (we could knock a 100k off our mortgage by buying a 50s or 60s house, but builders must have been really dodgy then!).
Living the dream in Sydney indeed...
However, OH's work is here and he doesn't want move. So we are looking at typical first home buyers' range of housing (2 bed single storey terraces with tiny courtyards) that need renovating. We have set a max on the mortgage of $450,000 though the banks would lend us a lot more. We can just about afford the kind of house we are looking for (if it's on a busy road or needs major renovations).
I had a fantasy before moving here that I'd be living in a large house, on a large plot, with no shared walls, a big garden, pool, shed... and living, if not mortgage free, with a very small mortgage.
But our mortgage repayments will be greater than they were in the UK, because we are borrowing more and interest rates are higher. We'll have less space, because of OH's desire to live in the eastern suburbs. It will take us longer to get to work than it did in the UK. The quality of housing we can afford to choose from isn't as good as the UK (we could knock a 100k off our mortgage by buying a 50s or 60s house, but builders must have been really dodgy then!).
Living the dream in Sydney indeed...
Nov 14th 2006, 5:20 am
#107
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by chels
We could be mortgage free if we moved to western suburbs of Sydney or away from Sydney full stop.
However, OH's work is here and he doesn't want move. So we are looking at typical first home buyers' range of housing (2 bed single storey terraces with tiny courtyards) that need renovating. We have set a max on the mortgage of $450,000 though the banks would lend us a lot more. We can just about afford the kind of house we are looking for (if it's on a busy road or needs major renovations).
I had a fantasy before moving here that I'd be living in a large house, on a large plot, with no shared walls, a big garden, pool, shed... and living, if not mortgage free, with a very small mortgage.
But our mortgage repayments will be greater than they were in the UK, because we are borrowing more and interest rates are higher. We'll have less space, because of OH's desire to live in the eastern suburbs. It will take us longer to get to work than it did in the UK. The quality of housing we can afford to choose from isn't as good as the UK (we could knock a 100k off our mortgage by buying a 50s or 60s house, but builders must have been really dodgy then!).
Living the dream in Sydney indeed...
However, OH's work is here and he doesn't want move. So we are looking at typical first home buyers' range of housing (2 bed single storey terraces with tiny courtyards) that need renovating. We have set a max on the mortgage of $450,000 though the banks would lend us a lot more. We can just about afford the kind of house we are looking for (if it's on a busy road or needs major renovations).
I had a fantasy before moving here that I'd be living in a large house, on a large plot, with no shared walls, a big garden, pool, shed... and living, if not mortgage free, with a very small mortgage.
But our mortgage repayments will be greater than they were in the UK, because we are borrowing more and interest rates are higher. We'll have less space, because of OH's desire to live in the eastern suburbs. It will take us longer to get to work than it did in the UK. The quality of housing we can afford to choose from isn't as good as the UK (we could knock a 100k off our mortgage by buying a 50s or 60s house, but builders must have been really dodgy then!).
Living the dream in Sydney indeed...
You could live down here in the Illawarra, easily get a brand new 4 bed detached for $450k, all the beaches and scenery you need and be just over an hour commute.................by car that is............what details then PM me.
Nov 14th 2006, 5:36 am
#108
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
UK: 3 bed semi, one bathroom, one loo, lounge, dining room, kitchen, a drive that fitted one car, no front yard, tiny back yard, no patio. 
OZ: 4 bed detached, two bathrooms, two loos, lounge / dining room, rumpus room, kitchen, double garage, large front yard, large back yard, patio and separate mini patio for spa off parents room and a pool.
OZ: 4 bed detached, two bathrooms, two loos, lounge / dining room, rumpus room, kitchen, double garage, large front yard, large back yard, patio and separate mini patio for spa off parents room and a pool.
Nov 14th 2006, 8:26 am
#109
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by paul geezer
lyne r u planning to move to oz?
T'otherhalf is waiting on hearing yay or nay about a job in Brisbane.. and has got a final interview for another job in Sydney next week - with that one he'll hear back within a couple of days, as they would need him to start work Jan/Feb (however soon they can get visa through)...
so yeah, we are
Lynne
Nov 14th 2006, 9:16 am
#110
Joined: Oct 2005
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by chels
We could be mortgage free if we moved to western suburbs of Sydney or away from Sydney full stop.
However, OH's work is here and he doesn't want move. So we are looking at typical first home buyers' range of housing (2 bed single storey terraces with tiny courtyards) that need renovating. We have set a max on the mortgage of $450,000 though the banks would lend us a lot more. We can just about afford the kind of house we are looking for (if it's on a busy road or needs major renovations).
I had a fantasy before moving here that I'd be living in a large house, on a large plot, with no shared walls, a big garden, pool, shed... and living, if not mortgage free, with a very small mortgage.
But our mortgage repayments will be greater than they were in the UK, because we are borrowing more and interest rates are higher. We'll have less space, because of OH's desire to live in the eastern suburbs. It will take us longer to get to work than it did in the UK. The quality of housing we can afford to choose from isn't as good as the UK (we could knock a 100k off our mortgage by buying a 50s or 60s house, but builders must have been really dodgy then!).
Living the dream in Sydney indeed...
However, OH's work is here and he doesn't want move. So we are looking at typical first home buyers' range of housing (2 bed single storey terraces with tiny courtyards) that need renovating. We have set a max on the mortgage of $450,000 though the banks would lend us a lot more. We can just about afford the kind of house we are looking for (if it's on a busy road or needs major renovations).
I had a fantasy before moving here that I'd be living in a large house, on a large plot, with no shared walls, a big garden, pool, shed... and living, if not mortgage free, with a very small mortgage.
But our mortgage repayments will be greater than they were in the UK, because we are borrowing more and interest rates are higher. We'll have less space, because of OH's desire to live in the eastern suburbs. It will take us longer to get to work than it did in the UK. The quality of housing we can afford to choose from isn't as good as the UK (we could knock a 100k off our mortgage by buying a 50s or 60s house, but builders must have been really dodgy then!).
Living the dream in Sydney indeed...
Nov 14th 2006, 9:47 pm
#111
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by annqldau
Move to Brisbane you will get a lot more for that sort of money.
Illawarra - I'm a city girl, grew up in London. Can't be living somewhere too far from the big smoke.
Taking the in laws house hunting with us this week, hoping they'll take pity on us and sell their house in the UK, giving us a large share of the profits
Nov 14th 2006, 10:10 pm
#112
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Hi, newto all this!! Just been offered a job in Brisbane. We are unsure whether to sell our UK home or rent it. We would be able totake about 100k over but are unsure of house prices in Brisbane. Wondering whether to rent???
Nov 15th 2006, 12:50 am
#113
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
as I've said before, it's great having
i) more than one WC.
ii) and, not having the one in the bathroom.
I still take a delight in 'choosing' which one I will visit completely on a whim.
, and knowing I won't be interrupted.
i) more than one WC.
ii) and, not having the one in the bathroom.
I still take a delight in 'choosing' which one I will visit completely on a whim.
, and knowing I won't be interrupted.
Nov 15th 2006, 12:54 am
#114
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
as I've said before, it's great having
i) more than one WC.
ii) and, not having the one in the bathroom.
I still take a delight in 'choosing' which one I will visit completely on a whim., and knowing I won't be interrupted.
i) more than one WC.
ii) and, not having the one in the bathroom.
I still take a delight in 'choosing' which one I will visit completely on a whim.
, and knowing I won't be interrupted.
Nov 15th 2006, 1:57 am
#115
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Location: Solihull2Gold Coast-Sept '06
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by BB999
Hi, newto all this!! Just been offered a job in Brisbane. We are unsure whether to sell our UK home or rent it. We would be able totake about 100k over but are unsure of house prices in Brisbane. Wondering whether to rent???
this may give you some idea's
http://realestate.com.au
Hope that helps
Suni
Nov 15th 2006, 1:57 am
#116
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by chels
It's always good to have a spare WC for everyone else to use when the 'man of the house' has had one of those uninterrupted moments...
Nov 15th 2006, 9:48 am
#117
Joined: Oct 2005
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by chels
It's always good to have a spare WC for everyone else to use when the 'man of the house' has had one of those uninterrupted moments...
Nov 15th 2006, 10:51 am
#118
Melbourne Australia
Joined: Feb 2006
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by annqldau
What do men do that they need a special toilet... :scared: :scared: :scared: .
Nov 15th 2006, 11:14 am
#119
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Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
as I've said before, it's great having
i) more than one WC.
ii) and, not having the one in the bathroom.
I still take a delight in 'choosing' which one I will visit completely on a whim., and knowing I won't be interrupted.
i) more than one WC.
ii) and, not having the one in the bathroom.
I still take a delight in 'choosing' which one I will visit completely on a whim.
, and knowing I won't be interrupted.
