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Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 4:13 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

It is usual practice that you have to pay to submit your CVs on job websites?

and another question: what are the usual school hours for Reception class kids/ Year 1/ Year 2?

If we move and I...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 1:44 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

I personally fear that it would be hard to go back to UK if I ever leave...

But in 2005 when my daughter was born I left the country for a year. I thought it would be easier for me to spend the...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 1:15 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

I know sounds shocking. However, I have some rental income from a property I own in Ealing area + I have a lodger (my cousin who is a student) who pays some money towards rent. I pay 20% tax + NI but...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 12:28 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

Thank you. Equality can be a very sensitive issue to some. I personally do not pay much attention to it. So far I have not had a bad experience in London or anywhere in the UK because of the way I...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 12:19 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

Oh I wish I was earning that per day! :D Its per month, then I pay tax (once a year, as I am self-employed).
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 12:18 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

Paperwork is a pain in almost any country you go. I remember how it was when I moved to London. Althought UK is one of the most civilised countries in the WORLD, I had loads of troubles initially....
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2011, 12:02 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Re: Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

Hi and BIG thank you to everyone who replied!! WOW I didn't expect to get so much useful information over night! :)

I should probably explain the situation I am in adding more details. I am...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 5th 2011, 9:49 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,477
Posted By singlemum

Looking for some warm weather with 11 hours of sunshine every day...

Hi there,

I have read a lot of posts here. Some say it is possible to save up some money and have a very comfprtable life in Dubai, others say most things are as expensive as they are in the UK.
...
Forum: Spain
Oct 22nd 2008, 3:46 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,288
Posted By singlemum

Re: Single mum+ a toddler are planning to move to Spain

Guys! I just got a wage increase, so I am staying in London for now!!:D

I also think I have met someone special... early days still, but you never know.
Forum: Spain
Sep 30th 2008, 9:57 am
Replies: 243
Views: 17,691
Posted By singlemum

Re: how many making move

You are right. The flats worth nothing at the moment. Although the estate agents are trying to be optimistic advising to stick to the asking prices, to me its a waste of time. The prices have fallen...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 1:24 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 17,691
Posted By singlemum

Re: how many making move

Yes and I also remember you from one of the comments you made about me being able to work in Spain being originally from Kazakhstan. It just showed me that you are one of the arrogant Brits I meet...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 1:04 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 17,691
Posted By singlemum

Re: how many making move

:D I still find it difficult sometimes to understand some expressions. I had to check this one out:

Smoke and mirrors is a metaphor for a deceptive, fraudulent or insubstantial explanation or...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 19th 2008, 12:38 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,320
Posted By singlemum

Re: Coming back to the UK after 2 years

http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qualify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx

here you can check if your daughter's family qualifies for the tax credits.

hope it helps
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 19th 2008, 12:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,320
Posted By singlemum

Re: Coming back to the UK after 2 years

Was your daughters husband paid in UK? If so they might be able to get some child tax credit. As a general rule if you call The Child Tax credit helpline they won't tell you how much the reward is...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 12:09 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 17,691
Posted By singlemum

Re: how many making move

I really do not think people in UK should be selling now(or in the next 2 years). Of course I am not an expert but I have been working for my company for a few years and own properties myself. I...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 11:39 am
Replies: 26
Views: 12,628
Posted By singlemum

Re: are the english-speaking childminders in demand?

Thank you, guys! I can now be 100% sure that this is not what anyone should be thinking of doing if moving to Spain! Private childcare would not be in demand...

Hopefully one day someone might...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 11:30 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,147
Posted By singlemum

Re: Not many 30 something families left here

Hi Dessiree, how big is your property? Did you consider having a lodger? I know it sound strange to you as you have a young child. But it depends on how much you want to save your house. I think...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 11:13 am
Replies: 69
Views: 7,288
Posted By singlemum

Re: Single mum+ a toddler are planning to move to Spain

I had a chat with my boss yesterday. We have a majority of our business concentrated in another european country (which is not spain unfortunately!) and I was told that I could make a move there.......
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 10:58 am
Replies: 69
Views: 7,288
Posted By singlemum

Re: Single mum+ a toddler are planning to move to Spain

I know how it feels when your child is away unfortunately. When I bought my second London property I coudn't afford to keep paying 2 mortgages while I was refurbishing the new house. So I had to move...
Forum: Spain
Sep 19th 2008, 10:46 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,147
Posted By singlemum

Re: Not many 30 something families left here

Things might not be the same in UK anymore... I don't know about Spain, but I was refused to take a payment break on 2 different occasions on my London property. the mortgage lender simply said that...
Forum: Spain
Sep 17th 2008, 3:59 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 12,628
Posted By singlemum

Re: are the english-speaking childminders in demand?

A few years ago the government introduced a scheme called Child(and/or working) Tax credits. Tax Credits benefit families on low incomes or single parents. I fall into a second category... I wish I...
Forum: Spain
Sep 17th 2008, 3:55 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,147
Posted By singlemum

Re: Not many 30 something families left here

Ha ha! No, I am not doing any research. I am just trying to get as much info as I can in a relatively short time. Once I made my mind up you probably won't see me here again unless I will come back...
Forum: Spain
Sep 17th 2008, 3:50 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 12,628
Posted By singlemum

Re: are the english-speaking childminders in demand?

I cannot believe that. In UK I pay almost GBP 800 per month for a childcare, be it a nursery or a childminder...

I AM SHOCKED! if this is correct information, I am going to start being very...
Forum: Spain
Sep 17th 2008, 3:45 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,147
Posted By singlemum

Re: Not many 30 something families left here

Can you outline the most common reasons for families to move back to UK?
UK is being hit very hard by the recession now.. I am also scared (I am in UK).
Forum: Spain
Sep 17th 2008, 3:42 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,288
Posted By singlemum

Re: Single mum+ a toddler are planning to move to Spain

I can relate. I have done the same thing here in UK 10 years ago when moved permanently.
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