Managing The Move
Oct 27th 2009, 11:04 am
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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?
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?
Oct 27th 2009, 11:19 am
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Re: 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?
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?
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
Try not to panic, take each day as it comes and do one thing at a time. Hope you get it all sorted.
Oct 27th 2009, 11:30 am
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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. 
Oct 27th 2009, 3:09 pm
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 27th 2009, 8:13 pm
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Re: Managing The Move
(Good luck with everything!)
Oct 28th 2009, 8:56 am
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I can understand your feelings for sure, although I haven't bought a property. I've found change can be a scary thing sometimes.
I have no experience of buying in the UK but I gather it is the work of nightmares.
Try and think that it will be easy sailing, straight forward and fun looking at new prospective homes (easier said than done sometimes I know from experience) but what you focus on is predominantly what you'll experience..
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.
I'm currently living in an area which going by the crime stats (check out this thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=636646) isn't too favourable, but I've yet to experience any issues at all. There's also a site, Up My Street i think it is, which gives local info on crime and house prices etc Both will be a guide to the area you feel drawn to..
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.
Then in that way it's been a great learning experience, you now know what you want and where you want to be. So many people I've known have never had that realisation and spent their time complaining about their circumstances but not willing to change anything or follow their heart. You are though
I have no experience of buying in the UK but I gather it is the work of nightmares.
Try and think that it will be easy sailing, straight forward and fun looking at new prospective homes (easier said than done sometimes I know from experience) but what you focus on is predominantly what you'll experience..
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.
I'm currently living in an area which going by the crime stats (check out this thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=636646) isn't too favourable, but I've yet to experience any issues at all. There's also a site, Up My Street i think it is, which gives local info on crime and house prices etc Both will be a guide to the area you feel drawn to..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.
Then in that way it's been a great learning experience, you now know what you want and where you want to be. So many people I've known have never had that realisation and spent their time complaining about their circumstances but not willing to change anything or follow their heart. You are though
Oct 28th 2009, 8:57 am
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