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Forum: Australia

Mar 18th 2014, 10:47 pm

Replies: 13

Buying a house in Aus

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Posted By Krums

Re: Buying a house in Aus

I was told buying a house on a 457 is favourable to banks as you have a guaranteed job for 2-4 years. I don't know if this is true

Forum: Australia

Mar 18th 2014, 10:30 pm

Replies: 13

Buying a house in Aus

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Posted By Krums

Re: Buying a house in Aus

Yes. We haven't converted our 457 over yet to a 187. Advised to wait till we have been here for 2 years as it is a lot quicker for PR.

Forum: Australia

Mar 18th 2014, 10:02 pm

Replies: 13

Buying a house in Aus

Views: 1,457

Posted By Krums

Buying a house in Aus

We moved to Tasmania on a 457 visa 18 months ago and have rented for the time being. Now we are thinking of buying a house. Can anybody offer some advice on buying. Is new build better than older...

Forum: Australia

Oct 7th 2012, 11:52 pm

Replies: 8

Super and Private medical

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Posted By Krums

Super and Private medical

Need some help from some experienced expats in Australia.
We have arrived in Tasmania and I need to set up some superannuation for myself and private medical insurance for the family.
I just got my...

Forum: Australia

Oct 7th 2012, 10:08 pm

Replies: 36

Tasmania, what's it like then?

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Posted By Krums

Re: Tasmania, what's it like then?

So we have now arrived in Tasmania and staying in Launceston for the last 3 weeks. What can I say? Pace of life is slow compared to London however I find that you have time to do alot of thinhs you...

Forum: Australia

Sep 25th 2012, 11:42 pm

Replies: 3

Medical Insurance

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Posted By Krums

Re: Medical Insurance

We have already arrived in tasmania on Friday. Just enrolled into Medicare and are looking for some extra insurance. Given advice of medibank, bupa, ract and st.lukes as possibilities. We are still...

Forum: Australia

Sep 8th 2012, 8:03 am

Replies: 93

parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

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Posted By Krums

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

We decided to move to Tasmania in January 2012. After deciding ourselves we wanted to go we sat down with my parents and explained about the situation. Even though my parents were fine with the...

Forum: Australia

Sep 8th 2012, 12:37 am

Replies: 36

Tasmania, what's it like then?

Views: 7,738

Posted By Krums

Re: Tasmania

When I first posted this thread I was a bit weary about going. With a week to go before we leave I feel very positive about the change. Every one I spoke to told me its out in the sticks. My main...

Forum: Australia

Jan 8th 2012, 11:28 am

Replies: 36

Tasmania, what's it like then?

Views: 7,738

Posted By Krums

Tasmania

I have been offered a job in Tasmania, Australia.
Where as I am doing my research into the island, has anyone been to Tas??
I have asked some Australians and they told me its great but I need to...

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Jan 8th 2012, 11:23 am

Replies: 4

Hello

Views: 544

Posted By Krums

Hello

Hi
My name is Krums and I am new to the forum. I have not done this before so here goes.
I am in my early 40's, married with children.
At present I live in England but we are thinking of leaving...

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