What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
#46
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Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
If you'll only be on a temporary work visa, then would you get a mortgage anyway? No idea, but something to check, you may have to rent instead which will probably mean paying more monthly (but also have the advantage of not having to spend £20,000 on a deposit).
Do you need to commute to London then?
Do you need to commute to London then?
i will be looking job in NHS and they are in every place of uk , i am still figuring out which place to look for
Yesterday i check Dudley area but got negative feedback from one member.
#47
I'd wait and see where you actually get offered jobs, then you can ask on the forum about those specific areas, rather than trying to find a suitable area now which is a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
I think i can buy,i will buy after 2 years minimum till that time rent.i will be not commute london.
i will be looking job in NHS and they are in every place of uk , i am still figuring out which place to look for
Yesterday i check Dudley area but got negative feedback from one member.
i will be looking job in NHS and they are in every place of uk , i am still figuring out which place to look for
Yesterday i check Dudley area but got negative feedback from one member.
Have you been looking at Google streetview etc for these houses you've been looking at online? And Ofsted reports for the nearest schools? And crime reports? All of those things will at least give you an idea of whether or not the area is ok or not.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Jul 6th 2018 at 9:27 am.
#48
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Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
Not all of Liverpool is dodgy, I just meant that the areas you're finding houses for £100,000 will probably be. If a house is that cheap, there's usually a reason for it!
I'd wait and see where you actually get offered jobs, then you can ask on the forum about those specific areas, rather than trying to find a suitable area now which is a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
I'd wait and see where you actually get offered jobs, then you can ask on the forum about those specific areas, rather than trying to find a suitable area now which is a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
so i am expecting around ,for me and my wife but roughly calculated 48000-52000
#49
Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
That's good, seems a better salary than the £22k you originally mentioned. Although if you'll both be working full-time then you'll need to do some careful budgeting as childcare will take a big chunk of that.
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Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
Not all of Liverpool is dodgy, I just meant that the areas you're finding houses for £100,000 will probably be. If a house is that cheap, there's usually a reason for it!
I'd wait and see where you actually get offered jobs, then you can ask on the forum about those specific areas, rather than trying to find a suitable area now which is a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Dudley's ok, wouldn't be my first choice though. I'm a Birmingham girl, there are lots of nicer places around there that I would choose.......but of course the nicer areas will cost more.
Have you been looking at Google streetview etc for these houses you've been looking at online? And Ofsted reports for the nearest schools? And crime reports? All of those things will at least give you an idea of whether or not the area is ok or not.
I'd wait and see where you actually get offered jobs, then you can ask on the forum about those specific areas, rather than trying to find a suitable area now which is a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Dudley's ok, wouldn't be my first choice though. I'm a Birmingham girl, there are lots of nicer places around there that I would choose.......but of course the nicer areas will cost more.
Have you been looking at Google streetview etc for these houses you've been looking at online? And Ofsted reports for the nearest schools? And crime reports? All of those things will at least give you an idea of whether or not the area is ok or not.
same way i prepare for other area to
1--Russells Hall Hospital-
General hospital
2--Russells Hall Hospital :
Cardiology
3--Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
General hospital
4--Corbett Hospital
https://www.nhs.uk/Services/hospital...w.aspx?id=1860
Crime rate score— is 65
https://www.police.uk/west-midlands/...are-your-area/
Nearest airport
Birmingham is 25.2 miles and takes 43 min shows in map
Grammar schools
Dudley boys and girls grammar school.
Property we can find 3bed house 130,000 to 140,000
Which will come 850-900 including all from zopla
#51
Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
As above, make sure the 'normal' schools are good, your children will really struggle to get in to a grammar school IMO so don't count on that. Did you watch that program I suggested?
To give you an idea - the grammar school my daughter went for had over 1100 girls sit the exam for only 96 places. Most of those kids will already have been tutored for a year or two before the exam and of course, most are native English speakers. But even so, less than 8% scored enough to get a place.
I really think you need to forget focussing on grammar schools and just find a good 'normal' school, your children can still try for the grammar if they want, but I wouldn't focus on that when looking for an area to live.
To give you an idea - the grammar school my daughter went for had over 1100 girls sit the exam for only 96 places. Most of those kids will already have been tutored for a year or two before the exam and of course, most are native English speakers. But even so, less than 8% scored enough to get a place.
I really think you need to forget focussing on grammar schools and just find a good 'normal' school, your children can still try for the grammar if they want, but I wouldn't focus on that when looking for an area to live.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Jul 6th 2018 at 9:56 am.
#52
Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
Assuming a mortgage of £120,000, that would be repayments around £600 a month. Council tax, electricity, gas, water, etc, will all cost more than £250 a month, I think that figure is a bit conservative personally.
#53
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Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
As above, make sure the 'normal' schools are good, your children will really struggle to get in to a grammar school IMO so don't count on that. Did you watch that program I suggested?
To give you an idea - the grammar school my daughter went for had over 1100 girls sit the exam for only 96 places. Most of those kids will already have been tutored for a year or two before the exam and of course, most are native English speakers. But even so, less than 8% scored enough to get a place.
I really think you need to forget focussing on grammar schools and just find a good 'normal' school, your children can still try for the grammar if they want, but I wouldn't focus on that when looking for an area to live.
To give you an idea - the grammar school my daughter went for had over 1100 girls sit the exam for only 96 places. Most of those kids will already have been tutored for a year or two before the exam and of course, most are native English speakers. But even so, less than 8% scored enough to get a place.
I really think you need to forget focussing on grammar schools and just find a good 'normal' school, your children can still try for the grammar if they want, but I wouldn't focus on that when looking for an area to live.
i just keep in a list and now after knowing little bit about grammar schools,it not mandatory for me or deciding factor
#56
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Re: What would be a good take-home salary in the UK?
yes i ask few friends working there,they told me all depends on Supervisor how they make duty roster.