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Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2008, 9:29 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 453
Posted By nfernand

UK loan to purchase Sydney property

Gents,

Firstly, Sydney / Perth property prices are over valured compared to the salary. However, its value for money compared to property prices in London.

I doubt, but its their away of...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2007, 11:18 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,574
Posted By nfernand

Re: Sterling Offshore Accounts

I totaly agree. Since leaving the UK in 2005, due to difficulty in selling house was rented until sold. Eventually sold in Apr 2007. Now in position to buy a property in Syd but do not wish to bring...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2007, 12:44 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,574
Posted By nfernand

Re: Sterling Offshore Accounts

How that if you are paying tax in the UK for the interest. Surely no double taxation?

I came to Aussi as permanant resident in 2005 but I only sold the UK property in 2007 April, since then I have...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 10:00 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,574
Posted By nfernand

Re: Sterling Offshore Accounts

I am in the same situ, since April this year. I still have my £ in the UK and earning interest but did not declare to Auss tax office.
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2007, 11:45 am
Replies: 46
Views: 4,844
Posted By nfernand

Re: Do we take furniture or buy new

This depends on whome and the method of transportaion and type of car.

1) Pickford are damn expensive and they will send yr car in a different container.
2) I went through a small shipping...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2007, 7:28 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By nfernand

Re: getting a mortgage when new in business

I have my PR, getting a loan from Oz is no major issue but I love to get a loan from the UK at a lesser interest rate.
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2007, 12:31 am
Replies: 46
Views: 4,844
Posted By nfernand

Re: Do we take furniture or buy new

I brought all my stuff from London including 3 seater, 2 seater and single seater sofar and.....my car, all packed into a single 20 ft container. First the car went inside the container, then they...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2007, 12:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By nfernand

Re: getting a mortgage when new in business

could one get a loan from the UK to purchase property in Sydney? I am sure the answ will be no
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2007, 11:47 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,044
Posted By nfernand

Re: NSW: is a real estate agent allowed to...

I am too planning to buy a property in the upper north shore (Sydney). Would the house prices drop due to recent 0.25% rise in interest rates? A decent house cost 900+ eh ! + stamp duty. No more...
Forum: Australia
May 26th 2007, 3:09 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,095
Posted By nfernand

Re: UK Pension funds

you could do it your self. Why not keep the funds in the UK? Well this is what I am doing. I have merged two funds in the UK to one in the UK + my supprer in Aus. £ is better than Aus $ in long run
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 22nd 2007, 10:13 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 876
Posted By nfernand

2 Year so far so good

1) Applied for skilled migration in March 2004.
2) Got the visa in December 2004
3) Got a one year employment contract for 100k in Sydney in Feb 2005.
4) Gave 2 months notice to my employer in...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 9:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,770
Posted By nfernand

Re: Dual Citizenship

you could have dual. I have tripple.

one disadvantage is you must vote in Aus.
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2006, 3:21 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,938
Posted By nfernand

Re: Any regrets about moving to Queensland

I just returned from Brisbane. In fact this was my second trip. I love Brisbane but unfortunately my job is based in Sydney. 16months since being in Aus. No regrets.
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2006, 10:51 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By nfernand

Re: To Buy or not To Buy

Yep, Prices must come down. NSW prices are over valued. Rent money is not dead money. If you buy a house you pay most to the bank. Also, rental return is 4% and interest rates are 7%. Saving of 3%....
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2006, 9:03 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,420
Posted By nfernand

Re: Buying in Melbourne straight of the plane!!

After 15 months I as still on rent. Paying $600 aweek in Sydney. But on the other hand my property in the UK too is on rent but equivalent to $400 a week.

Property prices will come down and MUST....
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2006, 9:00 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By nfernand

Re: Leaving for OZ in 3 weeks and need travel insurance and medical cover, any recommenda

You do not require medical cover. With the British passport one could go to a public hospital free of charge. I had to use it before I got my medicare card and it was 100% free. UK & Auss has an...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2006, 4:30 pm
Replies: 99
Views: 15,309
Posted By nfernand

Re: Finding work in Australia - Let's hear your experiences

I totally agree. Do your home work before leaving UK. I too got a contract job before leaving London at 115K + free beer on Friday !!! which was less than what I got in the UK except never got any...
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2006, 11:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By nfernand

Re: australian address

I could help you to set up PO Box account but in Sydney. If intereseted emial [email protected]
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2006, 11:31 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By nfernand

Re: Buying a car

MOT = Pink slip $30.

AMMI is the best insuarance company.

Yes, Rego = Road tax.

Mind you... you will have to stamp duty on the car. That sucks ha " !! 3% of purchase price
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2006, 11:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
Posted By nfernand

Re: Flights prices/offers

Try 020 74376272 Taprobane travel. Based in Central London. I got mine via Colombo to Sydney £600. Break in colombo helped me on jetlag ! If you fly Emirates, with points you will get a free...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2006, 11:21 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 6,668
Posted By nfernand

Re: Thinking of coming to Oz??

Yes, migrating to any country has problems. Like in the UK getting the NI number. I had issues opening an account in Australia due to 100 point score and all I had was the British passport.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 19th 2006, 10:55 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By nfernand

Talking Re: House sale is driving me up the frigging wall!!

If you sell your house, consider your self as lucky. I had no luck in selling in April 05 hence my property is on rent. Its a pain...renting an overseas property.

Property prices in Ausi still on...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2006, 10:49 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,171
Posted By nfernand

Smile Re: becoming a little p@~#ed off with our agent!!!!!

Damn...thats way too much to pay. Firstly, why should anyone go through an agent? I got my application on line, posted the application with £900 application fee..... and all ok!!! "This was for...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2006, 12:07 pm
Replies: 99
Views: 15,309
Posted By nfernand

Re: Finding work in Australia - Let's hear your experiences

catch 22 situation - In my opinion Australian population is too low, hence few job. Therefore, more immigrants will create more jobs. Also, lots of Aussi travel abroad for few years to earn big money...
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2006, 9:50 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,726
Posted By nfernand

Re: Jet Lag - How Long Was Yours?

If you land in Aus in AM do not sleep until night time, then next day you will be like all other Aussi's. I arrived here on Friday AM, stuggle to keep awake until 9 PM. Sat woke up at 11 am........
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