Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
My wife and I have been living in Canada for 17 years and we are seriously considering a move back to the UK. Our main reasons are, being close to older parents, being mortgage free (Vancouver housing is nuts), better education for our children. I was hoping to join this forum and ask for advice and hope that other folks share their experiences of moving back to the UK after living in Canada for many years and what we should prepare for and the pitfalls we can expect.
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Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
Welcome to the site. We moved back from the USA after 29 years away for similar reasons except the children, ours were adults when we moved back and we left them behind. I can't give specific advice on moving from Canada or suitable schools for children but will respond to other questions where I think I can help.
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Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
Originally Posted by durham_lad
(Post 13191845)
Welcome to the site. We moved back from the USA after 29 years away for similar reasons except the children, ours were adults when we moved back and we left them behind. I can't give specific advice on moving from Canada or suitable schools for children but will respond to other questions where I think I can help.
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Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
Originally Posted by brits1
(Post 13191860)
we also treated the UK like a new adventure and have tried to visit new places as often as we could/can, we also relocated to a newish area which was good for us.
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Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
My wife and I use to live in Suffolk prior to moving to Canada, so North Norfolk will be a change for us both, but maybe not as different as some other areas in the UK. The main reason for selecting that area is distance from our parents, as they live in Suffolk and Lincolnshire, we have also considered Leicester as its close to friends and centrally located for visiting other folks that have moved since we left, plus there are likely more job opportunities vs North Norfolk. To be honest as others have mentioned any location is closer than a 10 hour flight from Vancouver.
I have read that our finances will likely require advice from an international tax expert as in Canada we have union pensions, registered retirement savings, tax free savings, registered educational savings and stocks from employers, so there is a lot to consider. I assume that purchasing or renting property will be difficult initially as we have no existing residential address in the UK, at least I heard this is true when it comes to opening bank accounts. I appreciate all of the responses so far. |
Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
Originally Posted by wedgeman
(Post 13191901)
I assume that purchasing or renting property will be difficult initially as we have no existing residential address in the UK, at least I heard this is true when it comes to opening bank accounts.
Our daughter moved in November and initially stayed with us while looking to buy. She open a UK bank account online with Chase.UK very easily, no proof of residence required. Before moving back she also opened a Wise account with a GBP denominated account so she had a GB debit card ready to use and a UK bank sort code and account number to pay bills from etc. |
Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
Before moving back she also opened a Wise account with a GBP denominated account so she had a GB debit card ready to use and a UK bank sort code and account number to pay bills from etc. |
Re: Moving to Norfolk from Vancouver
Originally Posted by wedgeman
(Post 13191932)
I already have a Wise account as I required it for some US funds, glad to hear it works well for UK requirements.
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