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Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2005, 10:32 am
Replies: 330
Views: 18,202
Posted By gdad

Smile Re: Paddock Wood, Kent meet... anyone else want to join?

We are retiring to Brissie, hoping to go in August.

We would like to meet you all on the day (The pub is quite big and it seems as though it needs to be). Any idea as to how many are going?
...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2005, 6:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 790
Posted By gdad

Re: 410 visa and FIF tax exemption on Pep's ans Isa's

I'm at about the same stage as you with the 410 visa. Bad news Im afraid, you pay tax on any income generated anywhere in the world. If you don't bring it into Australia and save it off shore you may...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2005, 6:35 am
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By gdad

Re: Selling your house - Considering using 2 Estate Agents??

I went muliple agency and got a buyer in the first week at a rate of 1.5%
It makes sense to advertise as broadly as possible when selling anything including a house. There are few people able to buy...
Forum: Australia
May 21st 2005, 6:35 am
Replies: 1,153
Views: 90,955
Posted By gdad

Thumbs up Re: Just how many of us have house up for sale?

Got a buyer for our place after two weeks. The second person to view it.

Just as well as no one else has approached us, only four people so far.

Fingers crossed that it all goes through. ...
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2005, 7:05 am
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By gdad

Re: National Home Buyers !!!!!

Wow!

Recon I'll forget that one then. :scared:

Any one got another idea?

Thanks all
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2005, 8:36 am
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By gdad

Re: National Home Buyers !!!!!

Remember they get to keep the survey fee when you reject the silly price offered.

Is it a scam?

Anyone know different?
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2005, 8:14 am
Replies: 1,153
Views: 90,955
Posted By gdad

Re: Just how many of us have house up for sale?

I'v looked into that option but my age (60) limits the amount that I
can borrow even though I'm employed.

Thanks for the idea anyway.
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2005, 8:06 pm
Replies: 1,153
Views: 90,955
Posted By gdad

Angry Re: Just how many of us have house up for sale?

We put our house on the market last week. One viewer so far and one next Monday. We are going on a retirement visa (Approved subject to production of £326,000 liquid assets being deposited in Oz...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 29th 2005, 8:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 925
Posted By gdad

Re: X-ray worries

Jenny n Steve

Thanks for your reply, we were wondering what could have caused scarring
so you may have solved our mystery. We have not had a response from DIMIA in London as yet so we do not...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 27th 2005, 5:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 925
Posted By gdad

Re: X-ray worries

Hi Joe

Your not alone.
We have a similar problem, scar tisue was discovered on one lung. The doctor sent it up telling us that they may or may not ask or further tests. We have not heard...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2005, 11:19 am
Replies: 10
Views: 891
Posted By gdad

Re: Is There Anyone Out There ?

LO Kev

My wife and I are approaching the later stages of applying for a 410 retirement visa and need to raise over £300,000 to get it. Other options exist though.

You can buy a property BUT...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2005, 11:04 am
Replies: 3
Views: 551
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement Visa / Financial Requirements?

Hi Mark and Julie

My wife and I are currently in the process of applying for a 410 temporary visa. We could not go for the sponsered parent option because we did not meet the balance of family...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 26th 2004, 8:45 am
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By gdad

Re: Help....!! m confuse

In your situation an agent is essential.
It is a complicated business.

Good luck.
Forum: rec.travel.africa
Dec 7th 2004, 4:38 am
Replies: 82
Views: 2,308
Posted By gdad

Re: First Time on Safari to Africa Questions

Hi Joel n lady

I lived in Nairobi for four years and frequently toured the nearby game reserve
its cheaper. As you enter, ask the 'Askari' about recent animal locations as you could otherwise...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 7th 2004, 4:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 530
Posted By gdad

Re: am i getting paranoid??

Hi Sharon

Phoned to book my meds today and had to wait until January 10th as they have a flood of applicants. Just keep cool I keep being told.

Terry
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2004, 6:01 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

Alan

I did look into using Go Matilda but thought myself able to deal with application forms etc. particularly as it seems straightforward compared to some of the other visa complexities. Should...
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2004, 5:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

Thanks for the info.

Gdad
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2004, 5:20 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

======================================================
Do I call you Binbird or Miss Guided?
Thanks for your efforts

Alan Collett pops up regularly doesn't he?
He seems well informed, hopefully...
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2004, 8:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

Thanks for the response.

How long was the in-laws extension? was it months? I may need a year, who knows?

Staying cool - not
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2004, 8:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

Thanks for the info where are your parents planning to go? I hope to join
my son and grandchildren in Brisbane.

What I am enquiring about is the time allowed to actually get the cash. Is there a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2004, 9:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

Why is it that when I tell myself to 'stay cool' that my brain ignores me?

Thanks for your response, I'll try.

Gdad
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2004, 7:47 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Re: Retirement pending

Carolyn

Thanks very much - my fear is that the visa will expire before I can sell, which
means that we will not be able to join the rest of the family. Even a year may not be enough in the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2004, 5:24 am
Replies: 0
Views: 523
Posted By gdad

Sell up & Go

How long does one have between provisional grant of 410 visa to sell up and go?
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2004, 4:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gdad

Retirement pending

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Does anyone know how much time is given to convert capital assets into liquid
assets once the visa is approved?

Given the slowing housing market in the UK it is a bit of a concern to...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2004, 7:05 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,563
Posted By gdad

Re: Airline recomendations

We flew Emirates to Brisbane via Dubai and Singapore. The food was excellent, The films were good with a selection and the games passed the time (once you work them out).
Total duration was 24...
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