Managing The Move
 

My husband is looking at a job back in the UK and I'm stressed already. I want him to get the job as I desperately want to go home but my head is going to explode soon.

To those of you who have made the move, or who are in the process of doing so, where does one start? Obviously the first thing is to get the job, but after that? How on earth does one co-ordinate work, school, house-selling, house buying, animals, regular hospital appointments and such like to come together without bloodshed?:confused:

Re: Managing The Move
 

I found it easy to be honest. Once we sold up in Perth there wasn't time to stress, we just went with the flow and got everything sorted.
Once we arrived in UK, got the kids into their old schools straight away and found a rental after 9 days. I didn't have any problems except our 0 credit rating:huh:
Try not to panic, take each day as it comes and do one thing at a time. Hope you get it all sorted.

Re: Managing The Move
 

Perhaps make a list of things to do (there's threads on here giving advice on this) if you've found in the past that helps focus your thoughts... and remember, you managed to get everything sorted when moving from the UK, going back is a similar process. Best of luck. :thumbsup:

Re: Managing The Move
 

Looking at the possibilites though, it seems that there is so much more room for stuffing up on the way back.

EG
Coming out:

Buying a house here was easy. You find one you like, agree a price and sign a piece of paper. No lawyers, no surveyors and 1 estate agent paid for by the vendor. The whole process from finding a house to owning that house takes about 10 days.

Our budget is more than the average house price and all areas are pleasant and nice to live anyway.

Going back:

I have no experience of buying in the UK but I gather it is the work of nightmares.

Our same budget is very tight in the UK and if we get it wrong we could end up on the next edition of Crimewatch.:eek:

I'm being daft, I know I am. He hasn't even got the job yet. Maybe it's because I've finally realised that I want to go back more than anything and that I've spent the last few years kidding myself.

Re: Managing The Move
 

Apply all ideas, lists and efforts liberally with wine :thumbup:

(Good luck with everything!)

Re: Managing The Move
 

I can understand your feelings for sure, although I haven't bought a property. I've found change can be a scary thing sometimes.

Re: Managing The Move
 

:D great advice! :thumbsup: