Vickylou88

Hi Everyone,

I have just sold my house in England and am now looking to move to Tipperary to be with family.

I am after lots of advice!

From what I have researched the process of buying property in Ireland is similar to the UK - am I right?

What are your most valuable bits of advice?

I work in IT currently and have a background of admin/ customer service work - am I likely to find work be it permanent or temporary?

I know the move will not be easy but with the help and support from family I'm sure things will work out.

Any help or advice will be greatly received.

Thanks,
Vicky

London Irish

The main difference in house buying, is that in Ireland one must first place a deposit with an auctioneer (estate agent); typically 10%, in order to place an offer on a house. In the UK one can place an offer, with a deposit. This is to cull out the time wasters and messers here that put in offers on property and don't follow through.
Tipperary house prices are favourable. The downside is that there is no work there. My source for this is a Tipperary man I lived with, 27 years old, IT degree; and ended up loving to Dublin for work after 2 years on the dole in Tipperary. Jobbridge schemes have killed off any paid IT/customer service/admin jobs here.
Realistically you will be looking at working in Dublin, or dole in Tipperary.
My advice is to rent in an area you fancy before buying, then you can be sure its for you long term, before a job comes up and you end up moving for work.

Vickylou88

Thanks London Irish, having the deposit won't be an issue. With work I was hoping to pick something up in Limerick I drive so it should be easy enough to commute to. Currently I'm commuting to and from London which takes up 4 hours of my day!! I think for me the most important thing about moving to Ireland is that I will be close to my family again - they moved 2 years ago now.

Thanks!

London Irish

Limerick would be a better option for work.
Its good you have family support, that makes all the difference when emigrating.
I wish you the best of luck with the move.

Werddon

Get a PPS number, you can apply for it now. You will need it for everything including buying a house. Equivalent to Nat Ins number in the UK.

Jimmyw

Hi I'm thinking of moving to tipperary, ide like to know what the social life is like as I'm 23 and won't really know anyone there.

Zelda247

Bear in mind Ireland's 3rd world health service before you move.

scot47

RoI health service is a bit like UK before the NHS - or the UK that certain politicians want us to return to !

Moses2013

Well that's a bit harsh, especially if you've ever lived in a 3rd world country and experienced the conditions. You get what you pay for, so if people are unhappy with service, just get a health plan and pay a bit more. A good GP can also make a huge difference incl. the area you live. Even in the UK, the system is not working and most employed people now pay for private healthcare.

Moses2013

Have to agree. When it comes to employment, you should look at other areas (especially for IT). Like in any rural area, there are jobs, but pay will be the issue. Housing is cheap in Tipperary and it can work for someone who has the mortgage paid off and doesn't mind doing any kind of job (shop assistant, warehouse etc.). Again, it's lifestyle choice and we're all different. If you're looking for job opportunities and want to live rural, Galway might be an option. You might also want to consider Co. Cork to find the balance between work and family.

Zelda247

I am sorry but I disagree the majority of pensioners are living hand to mouth and cannot afford to get a health plan. The Health Service or lack of it in Southern Ireland is a total disgrace and I hoping people will consider this before they leave the UK.

Moses2013

Not really and no different elsewhere. Pensioners in Germany have even less money and most don't own a home, so overall pensioners don't have it that bad here, especially compared to other countries. Pensioners are entitled to a lot of free things and it's all stated here:Entitlement to health servicesThe biggest problem here is the management of things and the system in general. In the UK, health care is taken directly out of your salary, so you don't realise you are paying for it, but even in the UK the amount is not enough to fund the system. You also can't compare a rural country like Ireland to the UK, just like you can't compare the hospital in St Helier Jersey to the one in Southampton.

When Brits go to the US, the first thing they look at is private health insurance, so why don't people do it here?Private health insurance here is far cheaper than what people are paying in other countries. We all want best services, no waiting times, staff want high wages, so what's the solution?

Zelda247

Again its fine if you can afford Health Insurance, we can hardly afford our utility bills.

mikelincs

Can you back that ridiculous comment upm with figures?..

Moses2013

I'm sorry to hear your situation, but all the information is there to read and it's been posted here a thousand times. Medical cards
If you aren't happy with the service in the Republic and think you can't afford it, why don't you go to the North, or just book an appointment in England?

If you've paid into the UK system, then there should be no problem and I'm sure you have the EHIC.You also say that your partner is a heavy smoker, so with a packet of cigarettes costing €10, I'm sure some extra money can be found.I pay around €35 for health insurance through work, but the normal rate is around €80 and nearly everything is covered., so I don't find this unaffordable.