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Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Apr 18th 2014, 4:00 am

Replies: 31

Whether to move back this summer or next?

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Posted By morrisjo

Re: Whether to move back this summer or next?

I think you moved too soon. All those young people stayed, got married and had kids. Now the students complain about every bar being full of strollers.

I hear you though. I think the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Apr 16th 2014, 10:22 pm

Replies: 31

Whether to move back this summer or next?

Views: 3,176

Posted By morrisjo

Re: Whether to move back this summer or next?

Lots of people from the UK come to New York and they are told they simply MUST live in the UES :) Same thing happened to us. NJ is a frowned upon and I was told not to bother. Lot of non-New...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Apr 16th 2014, 2:58 am

Replies: 31

Whether to move back this summer or next?

Views: 3,176

Posted By morrisjo

Re: Whether to move back this summer or next?

Where in Manhattan do you live? We moved here with no kids over 7 years ago and the best decision we ever made was to move to Hoboken. You are anywhere from 10-30m away from most places you'll go...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 26th 2013, 1:27 am

Replies: 36

Experiences of getting a mortgage on moving back?

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Posted By morrisjo

Re: Experiences of getting a mortgage on moving back?

This is true. technically I could vote if registered as an overseas citizen as I've been away less than 15 years and have been previously registered.

That said, I do not plan to vote unless I am...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 25th 2013, 1:13 pm

Replies: 36

Experiences of getting a mortgage on moving back?

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Posted By morrisjo

Re: Experiences of getting a mortgage on moving back?

Seriously dodgy because your not supposed to do it or because you have seen or heard of the consequences of doing so? As far as I can see the penalty can be a fine up to £1K. I should be back in the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 25th 2013, 2:52 am

Replies: 36

Experiences of getting a mortgage on moving back?

Views: 5,309

Posted By morrisjo

Re: Experiences of getting a mortgage on moving back?

I am interested in this too. Should be moving back next summer after 7.5 years in the US. I have kept all my bank accounts and credit cards open and active (registered at parents) over the years....

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 10th 2013, 8:50 pm

Replies: 23

7 years in New York --> Back to the UK

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Posted By morrisjo

Re: 7 years in New York --> Back to the UK

Your situation sounds extremely familiar. We moved out to NYC 7 years ago (still in our late 20’s) with no kids and had an absolute blast for the first 3 years. Then pop, along came a couple of...

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