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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 23rd 2025, 7:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,271
Posted By Tate

Re: SDLT 2% refund

Hi there, you only need your UTRN (Unique Transaction Reference Number), your conveyancing solicitor has this.
On-line application...our was refunded within a couple of weeks. Cheers, Tate.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 21st 2025, 7:42 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 4,555
Posted By Tate

NZ/UK Tax advice

Good morning, just wondering if there are any recommendations for a tax consultant able to advise on New Zealand / UK tax affairs?
Specifically around the treatment of Kiwisaver proceeds following...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 1st 2025, 7:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,714
Posted By Tate

Re: Citizenship application (maternal grandparents)

Hi WarrenZA....there are people far better qualified to answer your question than me, however my case had similarities.

Born in a Commonwealth country (New Zealand), 1950
Paternal grandfather...
Forum: New Zealand
May 18th 2025, 8:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 40,500
Posted By Tate

Re: Is everyone leaving? Very quiet here.

Left last year, now resident in UK. Not sad to leave the land of the long economic decline!
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2025, 7:34 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 14,450
Posted By Tate

Re: Moving to Auckland! Advice welcomed :)

Consider living in the Eastern Suburbs, St Heliers, Kohimarama etc. Close to CBD, great outdoors, expensive tho!
Good luck with the move.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2024, 7:49 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,519
Posted By Tate

Re: Moving money from one country to another

Wise is superb!

We have just moved a seven-figure sum from NZD to GBP, in increments of 100k (max our NZ bank would allow per transaction).
Fast, secure, a declared rate of exchange and very low...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2024, 7:43 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 6,752
Posted By Tate

Re: Young UK family looking to move to NZ - but where, please help :)

Marlborough takes a lot of beating....check it out.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 15th 2024, 5:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By Tate

Re: Moving dogs to UK from NZ

Hamilton Pet Transport....Sarah is very knowledgeable and helpful!
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 6th 2024, 9:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 8,524
Posted By Tate

Re: shipping companies - personal stuff back to UK

Update....whilst MoveCube fitted our bill their door-to-door is only available in Akl and Wgtn.
Their only depot is in Akl (no depot in Wgtn as claimed) and that meant we would have to drive there...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 15th 2024, 9:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,045
Posted By Tate

Re: Buying a house in the UK

We have just about completed a UK house purchase from NZ, completion is imminent.

The UK house purchase system is based on caveat emptor so, if you are used to the NZ system of full disclosure, be...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 8th 2024, 8:52 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,465
Posted By Tate

Re: Ancestry Visa

A quick update...I finally applied for an Ancestry Visa and, less than three weeks later, received notification that my application was successful.

So, next month we will be moving, exciting...
Forum: New Zealand
May 13th 2024, 8:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 8,524
Posted By Tate

Re: shipping companies - personal stuff back to UK

Hi there, we are also moving back to UK from NZ in a few months time and also do not require a full container.
My tentative enquiry via Seven Seas Worldwide have been positive and their MoveCube...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 14th 2023, 6:47 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,465
Posted By Tate

Re: Ancestry Visa

I was born in New Zealand 1950
My father was born in New Zealand 1924
My grandfather was born in England 1981

My son was born in England 1980 and is a British citizen.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 13th 2023, 7:17 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,465
Posted By Tate

Re: Ancestry Visa

Our plans to move back to UK have been on hold....the best laid schemes o mice and men!

Now resurrected, its planned to move six months hence.

BiP mentioned the recent changes to British...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 13th 2022, 9:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,042
Posted By Tate

Re: Paternal grandfather born in the UK

Hi BIP, just curious as to the relevance of DOB of grandparent? Cheers, Tate
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 30th 2022, 9:17 am
Replies: 69
Views: 15,215
Posted By Tate

Re: NZ or Aus

Totally agree with Justcol!
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 28th 2022, 3:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,577
Posted By Tate

Re: Contract job offer

Hi, contract work in NZ is normally offered on a fixed-term basis.

Employers tend to favour employing people in this manner, often to deal with a specific piece of work, while retaining...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 7th 2022, 4:03 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,465
Posted By Tate

Re: Ancestry Visa

Thanks BritInParis, may I ask why you recommend a RRV before an Ancestry Visa?
I had been coming around to thinking a Spouse Visa may be the easiest route?

Cheers, Tate
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 6th 2022, 8:57 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 635
Posted By Tate

Ancestry Visa Financial Requirement

Good evening

I seek clarification regarding meeting the financial requirement for an Ancestry Visa.
Do funds held in my New Zealand KiwiSaver account meet the requirement?

The Immigration...
Forum: New Zealand
May 24th 2022, 12:01 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,861
Posted By Tate

Re: We are moving to NZ - Please help advise us (NEWBIE stage)

Hi springbeeagain

Your reasons to move to NZ, 1 to 6, would easily be fulfilled.

Your wants/desires ditto with exception of 4. Earthquakes are a fact of life in NZ although some regions are...
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2022, 4:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,227
Posted By Tate

Re: $$ prices for a nz to uk return flight ?

Hi Bevs,

I should have added that the $6k (for two) was for the shortest total travel times (i.e. shortest layover times), leaving at great times (8.15pm departure from AKL, 4.30pm departure from...
Forum: New Zealand
May 22nd 2022, 9:02 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,227
Posted By Tate

Re: $$ prices for a nz to uk return flight ?

Hi Bevs

We just booked today with AirNZ, Blenheim NZ to LHR, return, $6k for two, early September.
Straight thru flights, via USA both ways.
Reasonable price I thought.

Good luck, Tate
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2022, 9:41 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,475
Posted By Tate

Re: Moving with my 2 cats back to the UK soon - need help with paperwork

Thank you so much marigoldfairy, great information and so helpful.

Cheers! Tate
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2022, 3:19 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,475
Posted By Tate

Re: Moving with my 2 cats back to the UK soon - need help with paperwork

Hi Marigoldfairy,

Can I enquire as to how the move went for your two cats? Also, are you able to name the pet transport agency you used and an indicative cost?
We are planning our move from NZ to...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 28th 2022, 10:02 am
Replies: 1
Views: 733
Posted By Tate

Driving Offences

Hi guys.

When completing a visa application I am asked if I have ever had a penalty for a driving offence, eg disqualification for speeding or no insurance, in the UK or in a different country.
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