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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 9th 2013, 8:48 am
Replies: 1
Views: 611
Posted By dmarkd

RRV Help

Hi all,

Here is the situation - my wife has a 5 year RRV which expires early 2014. I am an Australia citizen as are our 2 daughters. We have not been in Australia since Sept 2005 and are currently...
Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2013, 10:56 am
Replies: 42
Views: 47,630
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Best place in Australia to live with children?

You really know how to create a good impression don't you! The advice given was perfectly reasonable, given your somewhat vague request!

Anyway, to get back on track, does your planning a few...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2012, 7:18 am
Replies: 47
Views: 44,058
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??

Good point, I was forgetting it was two salaries.
Lets hope the OP has accounted for super in their calculations also!
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2012, 3:05 am
Replies: 47
Views: 44,058
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??

Be interested to know how you made this calculation. Seems to be over ambitious to me, can't quite see how you would still have 84k a year left out of a salary of 100k. I think it will be less........
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2012, 3:51 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 9,828
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Should we make the move to Perth?

Not the OP, was actually my daughter. But as it happens, in the same situation i.e. currently in Switzerland, planning to move(back) to Perth.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 20th 2012, 11:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 589
Posted By dmarkd

Widow of Australian Citzen

Hi,

My mother in law(UK citizen, age 65) has recently become a widow. Her husband was an Australian citizen. They lived in UK and had thoughts of retiring to Australia, but had not made any visa...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2012, 7:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,284
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Planning to move to Perth this December

My helpful suggestions
1. Search this discussion forum.
2. Speak to your brother.
3. If something is still not clear after this, then ask again.
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2012, 3:15 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 8,269
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Is this enough for family of 3 in Perth

What guidance and help were you looking for? Looks like you were asking - is 225k enough Yes/No. And thats the answer you got!

Really....it's a question that didn't need asking!
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2012, 12:01 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 8,269
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Is this enough for family of 3 in Perth

The mystery is, what line of work are you in to be worth such an amount of money, yet also be incapable of figuring out if its enough to live on.

So to be clear... YES ITS ENOUGH....unless you're...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2012, 7:57 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,269
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Is this enough for family of 3 in Perth

If you seriously need to ask this question, then you seriously do not deserve that package.
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2012, 10:22 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,828
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Should we make the move to Perth?

Kt. Schwyz, at 900m. Hence the extreme cold this February!
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2012, 8:04 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,828
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Should we make the move to Perth?

Think of it like this. At certain times in Perth, it is too hot to go out or do much at all. But here in CH in the winter, sometimes it is too cold to go out and do much at all e.g. February this...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2012, 9:24 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,828
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Should we make the move to Perth?

Both options are nice, you'll get heaps more space in Perth though. But house,pool, near beach might cost you more than you realise.

Ok, so he may have a problem with Perth then. If he is not...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2012, 7:20 am
Replies: 47
Views: 9,828
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Should we make the move to Perth?

Having lived in both places, with children, I would say you would find Perth a much more child-friendly place to live than Switzerland. Currently we live in CH, but are also thinking of mving back to...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2012, 8:55 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Home Loans

Ok thanks for that, its good to know.
Yep, don't fancy still to be paying mortgage at 73 myself either!
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2012, 8:46 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By dmarkd

Re: Home Loans

Marvellous.
When was this?
What percentage of property price would they lend you?
And how long was the mortgage term?

If you don't mind me asking, of course.
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2012, 8:05 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By dmarkd

Home Loans

Hello,
We are considering moving back to Australia after 7 years away. My question is, does anyone have experience of getting a home loan at the age of 47? We would have at least 20% deposit, maybe...
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