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Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2006, 10:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 626
Posted By Melbguy

Re: House buying?

Hi,

In Victoria, if the money to purchase is coming from overseas and the purchasers are not of resident status then you would only be able to purchase off the plan. If the property is brand new...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2006, 11:29 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 9,904
Posted By Melbguy

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Mike,
I feel for you as I rate burglery as one of the worst crimes, total invasion. Second, your sacastic humour is both understood and un-appriciated. Because my leg felloff in Chile does not make...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2006, 11:18 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 9,904
Posted By Melbguy

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Hidden Paw

I seemed to of annoyed you to which i apologise that was not the intention. To answer your second question, with a clear mind and quote ' newly arrived' it is obviously of interest to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2006, 10:22 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 9,904
Posted By Melbguy

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Mike,
I find your suggestion of my drug taking extremely offensive. Clearly you walk around the UK with your eyes shut. The issue I was referring to was the fact that yes it does exist but is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2006, 10:00 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 9,904
Posted By Melbguy

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Okay all, to clear one thing up, i never have or thought about trying drugs. Also not only have i worked Thames Valley but Surrey and Sussex. My point that i was trying to make was..why did you make...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2006, 12:06 am
Replies: 119
Views: 9,904
Posted By Melbguy

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

sorry to say this, and i really dont want to offend but you are probably best back in the UK. None of you have tried to adopt an attitude to openess, you have tried to compare against a benchmark of...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 8:58 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 3,681
Posted By Melbguy

Re: when selling your house in uk did you mention to the buyers

Lace,
You have been ill advised. It is very common now with selling property in the Uk for buyers and lenders to ask for both gas and electrical tests prior to going to contract. This will depend...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 8:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,664
Posted By Melbguy

Re: StKilda Melbourne?

Hi again,
Looks like you have good taste. Brighton and Beaumaris are great suburbs and bl**dy expensive. $250 a week might get you a one or two bed flat!! Sane with St Kilda, nice suburb, very...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 1:36 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

you're too kind
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 10:55 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Hi Wendy,
If you talking about an auction in Oz then yes you pay!! You will pay for your brochures, all your advertising (normally 4 weeks worth), your for sale board, your floor plans and for...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 10:25 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Chessp,
Very much like the UK its difficlut to find properties that will accept pets. Renting first is a good idea until you decide where to settle. My experience of rental agents is that they are...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 10:15 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Kerrie/Wayne

The references you will need are charactor references to say you are a decent person. Agents in Oz typically accept that you know no-one. The issues i was referring to were the fact...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 9:56 am
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By Melbguy

Re: Estate Agency Uk and OZ

Hi Stacey

My recommendation is to choose an agent the is part of a large organisation. There usually are some good small independants but they do tend to have a budget on the exposure of...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 8:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By Melbguy

Thumbs up Estate Agency Uk and OZ

Hi everyone,
Yes i am still here so keep your questions coming and i will do my best to answer. All enquiries received will be answered today
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 8:23 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Smile Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Yep, guys im still alive, and sadly working weekends. I will answer all enquires today from the office so keep em coming
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2006, 8:18 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,617
Posted By Melbguy

Re: bank accounts?please advice.

Hi,
Before we came over we opened a migrant account with commonwealth. Basically you have an acount set up for you in london, then when you arrive in Oz you goto the main bank in which ever city you...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2006, 9:26 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Thumbs up Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Jane

Sack your agent NOW. He has no idea how to sell a property. As an agent you have to find the features and benifits to entice people to view. Loads of photograghy, wide exposure and...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2006, 9:19 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Hi Guys,
Worry not. Renting in Australia is very common and unlike the Uk, renters are not treated like second class citizens. I spent a few weeks in Townsville and its beautiful, however i was...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2006, 8:59 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,695
Posted By Melbguy

Re: Help! Reassurance required!!!!

we have been here for eight months, and currently survive on a joint income of $70,000. We eat well and live well and pay $1700 per month rent. It's all about quality of life. The meridian aussie...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2006, 2:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 708
Posted By Melbguy

Re: selling the house....

Hi,
Typically a UK mortgage offer will last for three months from the date of issue. This can sometimes be extended, for example due to a problem chain. I would suggest that if your buyers are...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2006, 4:55 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

How long have you guys been out?
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2006, 4:54 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

It does appear that the builders are very backward at coming forward in helping with the extra's, and when you do decide you want them they absolutely fleece you (or try to). Always worth looking to...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2006, 4:52 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

not sure if i've done the right thing creating this post, kinda think i'm gonna get a huge response, but i hope that some advice will release some of the stress from the stories i keep reading on...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2006, 4:50 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

I have mates building in Point Cook and Caroline Springs, and they both seem to be pretty excited. Something nice about having a home built to how you want it and that no-one has ever lived in it...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2006, 4:47 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,875
Posted By Melbguy

Smile Re: UK Senior Estate Agent Can Offer Advice!!

Stu,

If you PM me I can ensure that youre details are the sort of things an EA will prick their ears up to, and if my organisation has an office there i'll try to pull a favour or two
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