suesk

[QUOTE=betsyboob;5412680] No thats Nics hubby lol

Suexx

betsyboob

[QUOTE=suesk;5412690] sorry!

Nic938

Maybe it was delayed for a reason!!!! I have just heard on the radio that house prices have fallen for the 3rd consecutive month so if I could get a 50% mortgage now and go to Oz there would be no question what I would do. By the sound of things, something has to give whether it is the teaching course or when you go to Oz. As you say, it is still possible for you to do it over there so instead of a 50% mortgage, have a 55% and use 5% of the house sale to go to college there in the sunshine

Halls Head in as far as the internet says as we have never been to Oz before has everything we want. Not sure about Secret Harbour as the house prices are rising so much and it has a very bad rip tide which I am put off because of the kids. Halls Head is still on the coast about 20 minutes from Mandurah, 10 mins from Secret Harbour, Rockingham etc. and has lovely lagoons on the beach for the safety of the kids.

We are from Northants but I am originally from Scotland but lived down here 13 years. Have 3 kids 6,4 and 2 and was granted our permanent 134 visa in August.

Have you sold your house yet?

Nicx

betsyboob

Nic...
No we haven't sold house am contemplating putting it on the market between Nov / Jan, depending on visa. Have you sold yours? House has gone up £50,000 in just over 3years! we estimate being able to take £75-80,000 with us to put into a house and estimate a house in Oz to cost around £130,000-170,000, from what i have seen on realestate.com.au, do you think that is realistic?
Northants?! THat's where i went to college, i am originally form Milton keynes.
what's the next step for you now then? do you already hold your visa?


Sue...
Wow that's really soon to be going, and you still don't have visa? are you renting at the mo? Does your OH need to do a test when he gets there? You do for plumbing.

maverik1979

[QUOTE=suesk;5412685] http://seek.com.au/jobsearch/index.a...archfrom=quick

LisaT

Hi

We too are heading to Mandurah/secret harbour area.
We are myself, hubby(maintenance engineer) and 3 year old and 1 year old.
I too am thinking I may need to get part time evening work or may even consider child minding for awhile. Been having a think about training when we get to oz and thought may look into teaching. I don't have a degree so will have to start from scratch.
We are awaiting visa now and are going in Jan 08.

betsyboob

Wow, your going really soon after visa granted? Are you renting at the mo? or have you got house to sell.

I have a degree in Fashion, was looking at PGCE as it is all funded here £9,000 - which i need for childcare, i know that a PGCE is accepted in Oz and was going to teach secondary textiles. I have thought about possibly postponing and doing it in Oz, the fees are around £4,000, but i could wait until both children are at school......2012/13! But at least then i wouldn't have to pay childcare...OH might even be able to pick them up from school as i have read that tradespeople finish at 2/3pm as it gets too hot!?

Have you been to secret harbour? where are living at the mo and what does OH do?

Nic938

Yeah, I think that is realistic.

We have got our visas, sold our house and moved in with Marc's parents 2 weeks ago. Flights booked and we fly to perth 3rd Jan

suesk

[QUOTE=maverik1979;5412769] Thanx 4 that but y are all jobs with recruitment agencies? these dont really tell u wot part of brisbane they r in so thats y i say cant find any jobs lol

Suexx

suesk

No no visa lol no house sold not even on market lol no job yet lol but who cares just want to be living our dream asap but on a postive note he doesnt have to do a test 4 his job

Suexx

LisaT

We've been to Perth and only as far down as Rockingham. We didn't go down as far as Mandurah unfortunately as we decided we wanted to be NOR. To be honest though my heart wasn't in it. Too much like Milton Keynes where we live. Want more of a community and also NOR is so expensive.
We are letting our house out. Our agents are due to start marketing it begin of Nov. We plan to move in with parents end of Nov. Give us a month or 2 to save some extra money. Am remortgaging now to release some money to take. If all goes well we'll sell in a couple of years. My family are all here.

That would be good if the men finish work early.

betsyboob

Wow that's really brave moving in with family for 3 months, you must be really close, i expect you'll really miss that when you go. I think my OH might actually miss his family when we go as he likes to have them at hand.

betsyboob

Cup half full eh?

LisaT

Hi

Yes we are close. We plan to move in end November then go to Oz around 21st Jan I think. So not too long.

Did I read somewhere youa re from Milton Keynes originally?

betsyboob

I'm form Milton Keynes originally! what is NOR? - north of river?

We too don't want to be anywhere ike MK, Where exactly was like MK?