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Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2017, 10:21 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By Jb90896

Smile Long stay Health Insurance

Hi - now that weve both retired we're looking into visiting our son in Oz for longer periods. Any recommendations for long stay health insurance for visitors? I'm 62, in good health, husband is 64,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2015, 8:21 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Health Insurance & campervan export

Thanks for this - I've been looking at what's available to buy in Oz and we've hired a couple of times. I think we will probably buy a Toyota van and convert it ourselves. Do you have any experience...
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2015, 8:51 am
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Health Insurance & campervan export

Thanks for this, some very helpful information here saving hours of Internet trawling.
Looks like we'll buy something there and leave it for our son to enjoy between our visits.
Thanks again for...
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2015, 10:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By Jb90896

Health Insurance & campervan export

Hi
I'm not sure where to post these two questions.
1. We would like to spend up to six months a year in Oz visiting our son who lives near Sydney - can anyone recommend health insurance cover for...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 18th 2015, 7:16 am
Replies: 50
Views: 29,056
Posted By Jb90896

Re: 12 Years on; more bad than good

Interesting perspective. Im in the Uk, my only son is in Sydney and i have similar feelings of being trapped because of family commitments here. The recession has also meant my self employed husband...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 4th 2015, 12:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,111
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Sell or rent out home in UK

As ever - always lots to weigh up. Capital gains tax is only payable when the property is sold, if you keep it then it's always there as a safety net . Some people are risk takers, others more risk...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 2nd 2015, 10:36 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,111
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Sell or rent out home in UK

Hi I'm also new to this forum and learning lots. We are also contemplating this question and are in a similar position with our house of a similar value plus a house we currently rent out.

After...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 25th 2015, 6:12 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Require DIY person for apartment jobs

A free market exists in both countries - people will choose who they want for a variety of reasons, not just cost, major factors are reputation, reliability and having a personality that clients are...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 24th 2015, 7:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Require DIY person for apartment jobs

Excellent news - thanks for that! One of his customers is moving 100 miles away from where we live now and is willing to pay for his accommodation for him to come over and work on their new house. ...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 24th 2015, 9:39 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,708
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Require DIY person for apartment jobs

Hi are handymen hard to find in this area? We are considering moving over to Portugal in 2016, (early semi - retirement) and my other half is skilled in this type of work. It would be useful to know...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 12th 2015, 11:11 am
Replies: 3
Views: 867
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Parent visa process

Thanks for your replies.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 11th 2015, 8:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 867
Posted By Jb90896

Parent visa process

Hi - we are looking into applying for a parent visa (103), ok, we know about the long wait times but the only option we can consider at the moment. Anyway my question is - at what point does the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 20th 2014, 7:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 735
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Parent Visa options

Thanks so much for that information :)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 20th 2014, 8:37 am
Replies: 3
Views: 735
Posted By Jb90896

Parent Visa options

Apologies if this has been asked before - I understand the parent visa 103 applications are open again for a limited period? Can this vis be converted to a 173 (temp) or 143 ( permanent) at a later...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 1st 2014, 8:38 am
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Parent visa 804

Ok many thanks for your replies
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 31st 2014, 3:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By Jb90896

Parent visa 804

Hi - been reading various things about Aged Parent Visa 804 and wondered if someone can clarify for me. When you lodge an application you can stay in Oz until it's granted. When you are awarded the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2013, 10:43 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,680
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Buying property in Oz

It seems to me that its good that we don't need to make a decision any time soon! The fact is that the younger you, are the longer you have (hopefully) to earn money to redress this currency...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2013, 10:02 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,680
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Buying property in Oz

Seems like we'll need to consider visas again - the possibility of renting out a property will need to be explored. Portfolio of 300 properties! No wonder the prices of new apartments are sky high...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2013, 1:08 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,680
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Buying property in Oz

Thanks for reply, we are trying to examine all options. cPV is quite expensive ( nearly £60,000 for two of us) which is a big chunk of retirement funds so need to look if there are alternatives. So...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 6th 2013, 11:04 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Visa 173 and work rights

These are all very valid points you raise, thanks for the input. There are lots of variables for us to ponder over and weigh up. Our son & his girlfriend don't have residency yet but we want to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2013, 8:02 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,680
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Buying property in Oz

Thanks so much for your expert reply, comprehensive and very easy to understand. Has saved hours of Internet trawling. This forum is ace - just being able to get down in words the thoughts that are...
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2013, 8:55 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,680
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Buying property in Oz

thanks for reply, have been doing a bit more research since my post. Need to get approval from Foreign Investors Review Board first.
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2013, 8:03 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,680
Posted By Jb90896

Buying property in Oz

Hi- we are exploring different options to be able to spend more time with our son who lives in Sydney. Have been considering CPV but now thinking about spending six months in UK & six months in Oz. ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 6th 2013, 6:06 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Visa 173 and work rights

Thanks for the info - sorry for the delay!:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 28th 2013, 11:18 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By Jb90896

Re: Visa 173 and work rights

I suppose I'm thinking that the temporary route is cheaper initially and can be converted to the CPV after 2yrs so would give us the opportunity to make sure it's really what we want.
I'm also...
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