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Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2010, 8:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,206
Posted By charlie5

Re: Do phones from England work in Oz?

Oh dear, better throw them away then!

Charlie:)
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2010, 3:06 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,206
Posted By charlie5

Re: Do phones from England work in Oz?

My landline and cordess phones work beautifuly!

Charlie:thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 10th 2010, 9:04 am
Replies: 1,986
Views: 210,511
Posted By charlie5

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Or officially - Five Year Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155)

Charlie:eek:
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2010, 8:16 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 391,183
Posted By charlie5

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

The 6 month limit that people often quote is ONLY for bringing over superannuaton funds.

In theory any other capital gain on foreign exchange should be declared and hence taxed!!!

There have...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 28th 2010, 9:12 am
Replies: 1,986
Views: 210,511
Posted By charlie5

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Hi

The proceeds from my house sale are still in the UK and my options for buying out here in NSW are reducing. The cost of the CPV seems small now compared to the losses I could make on...
Forum: Australia
Feb 26th 2010, 9:26 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,448
Posted By charlie5

Re: The removalists are coming, how do I prepare?

I agree that anything and everything will be packed unless you keep it clear of them.

Finding stuff at the other end of the trip has been a nightmare, so try and see what they are packing.
...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2010, 8:07 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,549
Posted By charlie5

Re: exchange rate move or best u.k saving rate

Far better explained than my feeble effort.:thumbsup:

Charlie
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 15th 2010, 8:00 pm
Replies: 1,986
Views: 210,511
Posted By charlie5

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Hi Ian & Marian

We are somewhat south of you in the Illlawa area near to Kiama. We spent some time in your area during a previous visit. Glad to hear that things are good for you.

best wishes...
Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2010, 6:21 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,549
Posted By charlie5

Re: exchange rate move or best u.k saving rate

Here is a simple sum.

Assume £400k proceeds of a house sale in the UK. At current rate (approx 1.8) this gives $720k.

However, about 16months ago I bought some Au$ at a rate of 2.47 which is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 15th 2010, 9:42 am
Replies: 1,986
Views: 210,511
Posted By charlie5

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Hi Folks

I have not checked out this thread for sometime as we have been busy moving out to NSW. We have been here now just over 3 months and some sort of normality is returning to our lives.
...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2010, 9:07 am
Replies: 68
Views: 10,549
Posted By charlie5

Re: exchange rate move or best u.k saving rate

Thanks for the link - very useful.:thumbsup:

I would love to keep my finances simple but I have a UK final salary pension, so will be at the mercy of forex for ever.

Charlie
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2010, 5:07 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,549
Posted By charlie5

Re: exchange rate move or best u.k saving rate

Hi

This is a very interesting discussion for me as we have yet to move the proceeds of our house sale out to Australia. I believe that any forex gain within 6 months of moving out to Australia is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2010, 6:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By charlie5

Re: Avoiding Double UK & AU Taxation

Thanks. At the moment my pension is taxed in the UK and paid into a UK bank.

I will transfer the money at some time in the future when hopefully the exchange rate improves.

So it is somewhat...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2010, 5:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By charlie5

Re: Avoiding Double UK & AU Taxation

Thanks, that seems reasonable but what is the "provide details"?

Charlie
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2010, 3:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By charlie5

Avoiding Double UK & AU Taxation

I am now a permanent resident in Australia but I continue to have a pension paid in the UK.

I completed a P85 when I left the UK and I have been sent another form (Form Australia – Individual...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2009, 5:31 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 20,900
Posted By charlie5

Re: Container Average Costs From UK

Try Letton Percival they are a lot cheaper. My container is currently covered by them!!!!

Charlie
:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2009, 9:00 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 20,900
Posted By charlie5

Re: Container Average Costs From UK

Hi

We found that Anglo were the most expensive quote.

John Masons were the best.

charlie
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2009, 7:31 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By charlie5

Re: Updating UK Driving Licence

I did think about changing the address to my brothers but there is not time to do this before we move out. I suppose we could do this once we have our Australian driving licences?

Charlie
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2009, 1:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By charlie5

Re: Updating UK Driving Licence

Thanks for the thread. So it looks as if we just keep our UK licences with our old address on them.

Charlie:thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2009, 1:24 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By charlie5

Updating UK Driving Licence

We are moving out to Australia soon and so our UK driving licences will have the wrong address on them. Any ideas how we can keep them valid and up to date?

Charlie
:confused:
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2009, 7:40 am
Replies: 3
Views: 555
Posted By charlie5

Re: Tips for Dealing with Packers

Thanks. What a super posting.

Charlie
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2009, 4:33 am
Replies: 3
Views: 555
Posted By charlie5

Tips for Dealing with Packers

Hi

We are moving out to Australia soon and would welcome some advice on how to keep the packers sweet. Obviously plenty of tea and coffee but what else? Do they expect a tip?

Charlie
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 20th 2009, 4:27 am
Replies: 1,986
Views: 210,511
Posted By charlie5

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Yes we sold but what a load of hassle, including the buyer reducing his offer just days before we were due to exchange contracts.

Charlie
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 20th 2009, 12:20 am
Replies: 1,986
Views: 210,511
Posted By charlie5

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Just days before the 2nd anniversary of our visa application, we have finally exchanged contracts for the sale of our house.

We have booked our flights plus shipping agents. We are somewhat busy...
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