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Forum: Australia
May 10th 2016, 9:35 am
Replies: 7
Views: 915
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Renting in Perth

RE Agents won't rent to you without meeting you and you should not consider renting anywhere unseen. Photos on the Net are not necesarily recent or accurate or even real! Private rentals on a site...
Forum: Australia
May 9th 2016, 10:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 915
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Renting in Perth

Show your ability to pay the rent and they will snap your arm off.
There is a place at the end of our very nice street that has been empty and available to rent for over 3 months.
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2016, 7:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Any opinions about Seton Catholic College, Hilton

Hilton and Samson have the odd residents who are, shall we say, not the best neighbours but normally you can tell by looking at the houses ( unkempt, dead gardens although with our heat, that is not...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2016, 10:22 am
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Any opinions about Seton Catholic College, Hilton

This is in Western Australia, just to clarify.

Cannot comment on school as have no knowledge of it and personally, take education rankings with a grain of salt.

Use Googlemaps, put in the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2015, 9:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 906
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Scarborough?

Hi AmyLuke

First up, you said your hubbie is a bricklayer? So he will be working all over the Perth metropolitan area surely rather than in Scarborough? Obviously if he has to go in to the Co HQ...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2015, 9:51 am
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Fremantle Newbie

Welcome. Just FYI, Yangebup is a 20 minute drive from Freo.

Your wife may find the following of interest.
Spanish in Perth – Spanish expats in Perth | InterNations.org...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2015, 9:47 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,940
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Suburbs Karrinyup, Stirling and Balcatta - your opinion?

Do not set your heart on any location until your husband knows where he will be working. Commuting is a PITA in the Perth metropolitan area. The last thing you want is to be living in the northern...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2015, 3:06 am
Replies: 29
Views: 26,111
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Single parent/nurse thinking of moving to Australia

If you think that the contributors who gave you constructive and accurate advice are having a go, I would suggest you seriously reconsider moving to Australia. I have family from the UK who have...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2015, 11:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,651
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Primary Schools - Perth

With the traffic congestion problems in Perth metro area, within 60 minutes of the universities could mean only a few suburbs away in peak times.

In WA, children can start Kindergarten when...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2015, 11:53 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,819
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Lifetime Health Cover loading due to administrative confusion

And if all else fails, get on to ACA or Today Tonight or one of those type shows. They love this stuff...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2015, 10:13 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,311
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Kalgoorlie Relocatioin

According to the following website, you are being offered the average hourly rate in Perth.

Boilermaker Salary in Perth, Western Australia with Welding skills (Australia)...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2014, 11:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,191
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Moving from Scotland to Perth

If you rent through RE Agents, most (all?) will not rent to someone they have not met and who has not seen the prospective accommodation.

You can buy a lot of IKEA furniture for $7500/$8000. Is...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2014, 11:18 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,902
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Tax times - A question

You will need to pay tax whatever "work related expenses" you end up claiming due to you working two jobs, with one "ad hoc" as you state. I have been in that situation for many years and as such I...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 12th 2014, 12:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 531
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Perth Property a sell?

[QUOTE=Turban Explorer;11297415]I haven't sold a property in Australia before and wondered if I could grab a bit of advice please.



b) What's the process? We'd probably want to do an auction. ...
Forum: Teaching
Mar 31st 2014, 10:46 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 7,306
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Teaching in Australia ... Advice needed

'2 units of degree level study from another key learning area in religious education'

I realise you are peeved but rather a knee jerk reaction (IMO) to go back to the UK rather than spend 13...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2014, 1:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 876
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Putting a sign over my garage

^^ You are the customer - the Letting Agent should do as you request.

Have you rung your insurance co and asked how this impacts on your insurance? If there is an increased premium - incorporate...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2014, 10:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 876
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Putting a sign over my garage

The local council is your first port of call. Each has different rules and regulations re running a business from home. If you have a specific area in mind that you wish to live in, you need to find...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 6th 2014, 4:41 am
Replies: 40
Views: 2,298
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Kissy-Kissy Culture

+ 1

I read the person's body language - You can tell if someone isn't in to it and it actually isn't compulsary...

Definitely no lip to lip either - male or female! Only my hubby gets to kiss...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2014, 4:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 865
Posted By jackieh23

Re: How old was your dog..

Friends of mine returned to the UK after 40+ years here. Took a 10 year old German Shepherd and an 11 year old Goldie. No dramas. Dogs were crate trained though - is your lhasa apso? If not, and you...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2014, 6:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 779
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Geko Lamps and Window Sun Shades?

Put heavy duty aluminium foil up on your windows. Works...apparently...
Forum: Australia
Jan 22nd 2014, 7:41 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,703
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Perth weekend

Fremantle is well worth a visit and a 20 minute train ride from the CBD. Kings Park is the large area of greenery overlooking the CBD and you can walk to it or catch the free bus. I highly recommend...
Forum: Australia
Jan 22nd 2014, 7:28 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,703
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Perth weekend

This went out of business in 2008.
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2014, 10:10 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,142
Posted By jackieh23

Re: mortgage deposit

Fully aware.

However, as people have posted info on other States, it pays to keep the information accurate IMO. I am sure people other than the OP will benefit from this thread.
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2014, 5:54 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,142
Posted By jackieh23

Re: mortgage deposit

WA we use Settlement Agents not solicitors and cost is significantly lower than quoted #8.

LMI has to be paid up front and is normally incorporated into the loan, resulting in a small increase in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2014, 9:32 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,017
Posted By jackieh23

Re: Special needs teacher Perth

Start here: http://det.wa.edu.au/careers/detcms/portal/

You should find all your answers to teaching queries there.
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