how much to go with?

[sue2oz]

what do you thinks a sensible amount of money go over to adelaide to live with is
?.we have 4 children and want to rent for about 6/12 mths to see how we get on.
we are going on a skilled 175 visa so there should be a defo work out there for us.
Dont mean to be nosey but i think you get a idea if you ask you lovely people who are making the move or have done so.
whats the most SHOCKING:wideeyed:things that cost the most money that you wouldnt of thought would; eg food clothes shops and is there any nice cheap things that suprise you?
thanks guys

[jill wright]

Hiya Sue

Hope your ok I don't mind saying we hope to go with £55,000 from house sale and hopefully a kitty 0f £10,000.00 for rent ,car andfurniture. I know this isn't a vast amount but after watching £10 poms on history channel its a start !!!. We are going to rent for a year and hope Phil and me too (part ime) find work within 3 months or I think we may struggle

Jill x

[duncan-clan]

man that is a good question i will be taking £120,000 cash well in my bank but about £5000 in cash (pocket) i will be renting for a while until container turns up but then again i might stay in a motel just not sure what to do,i will have wife and two young children so money will be tight for a while

alex

[jill wright]

Not as tight as us by the sounds and we've got three kids!!! Oh well we're still going

The Wrights

[duncan-clan]

sorry the £5000 is all i will be spending for rent and stuff i still got to buy a home or put a deposit on a house ive only got that as my 2 bed house in london made a large profit also i had a very small morgage :D plus i worked hard for that money i might retire in oz before im 35

alex

[jill wright]

No need to apologise I'm sure we're all going with very varied amounts of money and different hopes and dreams too. One thing we all have in common though is the desire for a change and I don't think there is a specified amount needed to acheive that do you

good luck am finding this thread quite interesting

jill and phil

[Libby1971]

We spent $9000 on a Toyota Camry estate 1996. Furniture costs $2000 for a 3 piece suite from Haggle (advert says 'you've got to haggle haggle' so I did). Washing machines are about $500/$600 up. For one that is decent. Dining table and 6 chairs cost us $700 or $800 and we bought beds from Fantastic furniture who have a website. Delivery is extra and depends on which suburb you want it delivered to.

We paid 4 months rent up front for a rental which helped to offset the fact we had no Aussie history. We were advised to do this.

We thought that as were on the Skilled Occupations List, we would be able to find work very easily. NOT the case...the work is there, in the middle of nowhere, where even the Aussies won't go. Please please please research the job opportunities in your field and contact employers from the UK before you come. It is the one thing I regret.

Libby

[Devon]

Good post Libby. I do read these threads sometimes and think where did these people get their info?! I was reading this thread and thinking GBP 5,000. isn't that about $10,000. For rent and stuff won't last long. We also had to put several months rent up front a year ago to secure our rental as good ones are in short supply. We had rented our previous for a year and they were going to put up the rent by $50 per week due to demand. It's not to be negative as a lot of us love it here so we're not saying don't come, just get in the real world. Does anyone know anyone who was able to retire in Adelaide by the age of 35?

[duncan-clan]

hey i dont plan on renting for a long time i will soon be buying my new home when im there so £5000 ($10000) will be fine i thought oz was a layed back counrty where no-ones worries my motto is slow down live longer!!!


alex

[cornish Busdriver]

I think your right Libby.
Reading though the post, it's scary that people have not sorted jobs out before they move !!!!!!!!!!.
Just because there skills are on the Skilled Occupations List, people seem to think that they will be able to find work very easily and when they get there they cant.
Me and the missus are lucky in that respect. On are reccie last june I found work as a busdriver for Transit-plus and missus has got a job at the Calvary.
We are planning to bring roughly about $350,000 with us to get us started.
Our budget will be.
$30,000 for 2 cars.
$15 > $20,000 for 6 months rent.
$150,000 + for a deposit on a house.
and the rest for other forgotten expences.

Regards
Matt

[soggy]

HI,
getting a job before you arrive is a great idea, but unless you are lucky or in a highly skilled and sort after job you need a bit of luck to get a job from the UK.

Most employers in the building industry for example that I worked in untill recently get phone calls and emails from people all the time from all over the world asking for work or sponsorship and although some do sponsor most will just say conntact me when you get here as they can't plan their business around people who expect to arrive in 3, 5, 7 months time. I have heard of several people, one I have spoken to myself who were told by employers, yes we have plenty of work for you, you can start as soon as you arrive only when they arrive are told, we did have vacancies when you asked but they have been filled or sorry things have slowed down.
If you can get a firm job offer before you arrive thats great, but for most people all they can do is lots and lots of reserch, contact as many employers as possible so they understand the work, pay , conditons, and licencing ect, and come prepared for anything and expecting to work hard.

Simon:D:D:D

[ozzy wannabe]

my advice is to bring as much as you can, both me and my husband worked incredibley hard before we left the uk and lived on a very tight budget for 12 months. We have been here a month now and all we have done is spend money. Hubby starts work soon so hopefully the pot will start filing up again.

Good luck

vicky

[Tyke]

I'd have to say bring as much as you can - it does help!

For at least the first 6 months money just seems to run through your hand like water.
But you are replacing the life and goods you had in the UK.

[Nick11]

I'd have to say bring as much as you can - it does help!

For at least the first 6 months money just seems to run through your hand like water.
But you are replacing the life and goods you had in the UK.

6 months - more than 12 I'd say.
I'm so glad we paid the money to have our stuff from the uk shipped over . I dread to think how much it would have cost us if we hadn't.
With both of us not working for 2 months we found quickly that we were getting through money like we were playing a game of monopoly.
It certainly does give you a reality check.
Especially when you get your first ozzie pay packet!

[Django]

Wow you lot are rich. :notworthy:

We will be arriving in Adelaide with the shirts on our backs and enough money for a few months rent, but for the first time ever debt free. We are prepared to struggle. We have done it all our lives so far and can't see why Adelaide should be any different. We will ship everything over so shouldn't need to spend too much. The one thing we can do is for Tracey to secure a job before we leave.
I wouldn't worry over money. So long as you can keep a roof over your head and food in your belly then no worries. Once you are established (in work, kids in school, place to live, etc) then you can start to enjoy your new life. Think of and treat it, all as an adventure rather than a just a move. Its gonna be a challenge, and a fun one at that. Don't fret over how little cash you are taking over because I can guarentee you will be taking over more than us and we aren't worried even with four young children in tow.

Pete

[ems]

Wow you lot are rich. :notworthy:

We will be arriving in Adelaide with the shirts on our backs and enough money for a few months rent, but for the first time ever debt free. We are prepared to struggle. We have done it all our lives so far and can't see why Adelaide should be any different. We will ship everything over so shouldn't need to spend too much. The one thing we can do is for Tracey to secure a job before we leave.
I wouldn't worry over money. So long as you can keep a roof over your head and food in your belly then no worries. Once you are established (in work, kids in school, place to live, etc) then you can start to enjoy your new life. Think of and treat it, all as an adventure rather than a just a move. Its gonna be a challenge, and a fun one at that. Don't fret over how little cash you are taking over because I can guarentee you will be taking over more than us and we aren't worried even with four young children in tow.

Pete

I must say its nice to see someone else who isn't going over with much. I will hopefully be able to save about £8000 though as i will be moving in with my parents soon. I was worried that wouldn't be enough but i do have the security of a job when i get there so i should be thankful for that.

Emma

[mOZzy]

i thought the same thing 'wow, everyone is rather rich' :err:

all i want to take is enough to cover the rent for the first 9 months at least.
that should give us enough time to get a job for OH (fingers crossed) - especially since he'll have to get his licence first!!!
i won't even think of a car just yet untill i am sure we can actually afford it!

but just like you pete, we like the nice things but we don't really need them.
and the whole reason for us to move around the world is to get a different life to the one we have now :cute:

[hulltigers]

cheers pete, after sale of house and pay off everything we will only land in oz with about 10 grand , im 38 and will be taking a mortgage out, we are prepared for hard work too, but a better life to relax in. by the time payed for migration agents and shipping and taking dog, and medicals and visas and flights your talking 10 grand there , but we know we will be much happier in oz, people who can afford to buy a house out right please dont worry about money, lol phil by the way, im a bricklayer too

[sue2oz]

is it also true that if you bring more than $10,00 you have to declare it:swoon:

[mOZzy]

yes, when you have it on you while entering oz.
just transfer it via your bank ;)

[Guzzler&Sas]

is it also true that if you bring more than $10,00 you have to declare it:swoon:

Hi,

Like Mozzy says any amounts on your person over $10000 in any currency must be declared http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4443,

Guzzler

[Leanne & Mark]

We're not rich but like you Pete we will be debt free!!!!!!!:jiggy: I think we've lost half our money having to drop the house...which is so bloody typical!!!!!!!!!!
So after flights etc we HOPE to have £10k.

Infact how much actual cash should we go with, before accessing bank accounts etc for 5 of us??
£500?? £1000??

[sue2oz]

yep leanne and mark we think thats what we are thinking taking.you get help with benefits wen you arrive i belive so good luck hey xxx

[Leanne & Mark]

I think we'll go middle ground £800 LOL!!

Depends on your visa what your entitled too doesn't it? and what you earn!, we think Mark will have a job to go to so we should be absolutely sorted!!:D.

I for one have NO PLANS of getting the same trap with money like we have here, cant afford it??...Can't have it then can we!!! (Please everyone remind me of that wen i start buying things.................No actually tell Mark, he's much worse than me!!!)

[Libby1971]

Benefits are not awarded as arbitrarily as they are in the UK.

If you are permanent residency, you get the equivalent of Child Allowance. If you are not on PR, you get nothing.

You cannot claim the equivalent of Jobseekers Allowance/ Unemployment Benefit but you can get a contribution paid towards your rent.

As for bank accounts and cash, please make a phone call while in the UK to make sure your cash is in your account before you leave. We didn't, got here, went to activate our account and they didn't have our money. It took 2 days to find out where it was and another 8 days to actually get it. I cannot tell you how stressed I was...I'm sure you can imagine. Luckily, we came over with about $4000 which we thought could be used to pay for furniture, put deposit on car, and a rental during the first week. All of that had to wait until the rest of our money arrived which was almost 2 weeks after we got here. Hideous!

Libby

[moggies2]

Benefits are not awarded as arbitrarily as they are in the UK.

If you are permanent residency, you get the equivalent of Child Allowance. If you are not on PR, you get nothing.

You cannot claim the equivalent of Jobseekers Allowance/ Unemployment Benefit but you can get a contribution paid towards your rent.

As for bank accounts and cash, please make a phone call while in the UK to make sure your cash is in your account before you leave. We didn't, got here, went to activate our account and they didn't have our money. It took 2 days to find out where it was and another 8 days to actually get it. I cannot tell you how stressed I was...I'm sure you can imagine. Luckily, we came over with about $4000 which we thought could be used to pay for furniture, put deposit on car, and a rental during the first week. All of that had to wait until the rest of our money arrived which was almost 2 weeks after we got here. Hideous!

Libby


Hi Libby
I know exactly how stressed you were. We are currently in NZ and we didnt transfer our funds before we left the uk as we were told it wouldnt be a problem to do it from here, plus the rate wasnt good at the time. WRONG! Barclays in UK ignored two requests to transfer the money, we couldnt find a phone number to access in the uk and we were in a holiday stay with only mobile phone to use. I got through to the branch eventually and they said 'how did you get this number' and put the phone down on me! With about three days to go til we had to go unconditional, and with a lot of help from ANZ we bought the house with a Barclays Connect Visa Card! They didnt charge us for it so in the end we gained but it was very nerve-wracking. Definitely learnt our lesson and will not do the same again, although I think lines of communication are better between NZ and OZ!
Cheers
Mariane and Cliff

[scooterdan]

Hey all.

We too are going to have around £12000 to take with us! I've survived on less in the past, and will be enjoying the natural side of the life, and not the lavish side....but who cares...Im finally in OZ!!

We have sent up internet banking with WestPac so we can track any trnasfers we make.... been great to see it earning interest over there!

Dan and Steph

[jill wright]

yep leanne and mark we think thats what we are thinking taking.you get help with benefits wen you arrive i belive so good luck hey xxx

Hi Sue

We won't have the safety net of being able to claim anything for at least two years as we are going on th sir 475 temp visa which is why we're trying to take as much as we can . However I think I've read on here you can apply for perm residency after 1 year.

The info about transferring money Libby is very useful as we were thinking of leaving some in a uk bank account might rethink that one

JIll

[soggy]

Hi Sue

We won't have the safety net of being able to claim anything for at least two years as we are going on th sir 475 temp visa which is why we're trying to take as much as we can . However I think I've read on here you can apply for perm residency after 1 year.

The info about transferring money Libby is very useful as we were thinking of leaving some in a uk bank account might rethink that one
JIll

Hi,
I am not sure about pr after 1 year, maybe it's changed but I have not heard although the gov do not tell me everything ! what can happen is if you get a suitable employer to sponsor you, you can apply for a pr visa any time. :D

Simon:D:D

[the fishers]

Wow you lot are rich. :notworthy:

We will be arriving in Adelaide with the shirts on our backs and enough money for a few months rent, but for the first time ever debt free. We are prepared to struggle. We have done it all our lives so far and can't see why Adelaide should be any different. We will ship everything over so shouldn't need to spend too much. The one thing we can do is for Tracey to secure a job before we leave.
I wouldn't worry over money. So long as you can keep a roof over your head and food in your belly then no worries. Once you are established (in work, kids in school, place to live, etc) then you can start to enjoy your new life. Think of and treat it, all as an adventure rather than a just a move. Its gonna be a challenge, and a fun one at that. Don't fret over how little cash you are taking over because I can guarentee you will be taking over more than us and we aren't worried even with four young children in tow.

Pete


Hey we are in your club mate..... we will be arriving with suitcases and each other!!! (well and a container full of furniture and stuff! probably on the slowest cheapest boat available )
We have stressed about money however we have none here so we may as well be in sunny Oz skint! Hubbie has a job at the RAH so I guess that puts us in a good position!
:)

[duncan-clan]

if anyone is after a bank account which you can put money in england and get at it in oz try HSBC preimer account open account here transfer money to oz for free get the best interest on money

alex

[Rachiegarlo]

;)My bank account is always open for transfers;)

[Ranger]

Hey we are in your club mate..... we will be arriving with suitcases and each other!!! (well and a container full of furniture and stuff! probably on the slowest cheapest boat available )
We have stressed about money however we have none here so we may as well be in sunny Oz skint! Hubbie has a job at the RAH so I guess that puts us in a good position!
:)

Skint in Aus is much worse than being skint in the UK, the sun doesn't put food on the table.

[Rachiegarlo]

Yes but being skint anywhere in the world will not put food on the table. If you are that skint then you may as well have some good sun, cos it's a well known fact that not enough sunlight can lead to depression. And if you are that skint then you can always invest in a couple of chickens and grow fruit n veg in your backgarden. We had 4 chickens at one time and when they were all laying well omellettes were made with 8 eggs, cos we were racking up 4 a day. Then we got a Jack Russell who ate the chickens.:unsure:

[Libby1971]

Then we got a Jack Russell who ate the chickens.:unsure:[/quote]

:biglaugh::biglaugh: I am sorry but this is the sort of thing that you couldn't make up. Sorry for your chickens, and not a nice experience, I am sure.

Libby

[mOZzy]

Yes but being skint anywhere in the world will not put food on the table. If you are that skint then you may as well have some good sun, cos it's a well known fact that not enough sunlight can lead to depression. And if you are that skint then you can always invest in a couple of chickens and grow fruit n veg in your backgarden. We had 4 chickens at one time and when they were all laying well omellettes were made with 8 eggs, cos we were racking up 4 a day. Then we got a Jack Russell who ate the chickens.:unsure:


:biglaugh::biglaugh:

[Lulujim]

Thanks to everyone who has been so open about their finances. It's comforting to know that we'll be going out with about £50k.

With out wishing to upset those who are taking the shirts on their back and a bit of sun cream, we're still a little concerned with the running out far too quickly.

I'm hoping to find a job in 3-6 months. I've contacted a lot of agencies, but all have got back and told me to get in touch when we arrive. We're going on a 475 SIR and won't simply walk into a skilled job. We also wont qualify for any benefits.

My wife will be caring for our 2 children and I assume that after we've paid for rent, a car and other essential, we may not be left with a fantastic amount for a deposit.

We're not moving to match our material lifestyle in the UK, but do want to lead a less stressfull life (once we've settled in!).

I guess it comes down to earning potential and mortgages. Let's hope the house price hold on for a little longer!

[Rachiegarlo]

Don't worry if you are coming with just the shirts on your backs many have come before you, worked hard and eventually made a place for themselves here. All you need to do is be optimistic, use your opportunities and be flexible. A good place to visit when you come (it's free) is the Migration museum. A lot of stories are told there. people who really did come with not much and worked for years to be able to send for their families. You can see the brick pavers people have laid to commemorate their part in Australia's migration story.

[Liz and Kris UK]

We are not taking very much money with us, enough for first few months, but I do have a job when I get there. I don't think it matters how much you take, if you haven't got an income it will soon run out. There are far more leisure activities to do in adelaide that don't cost money than here, it costs £25 just to see warwick castle here etc. Some people seem to think they will get to adelaide have a ten bedroomed house, pool, snooker table and football pitch for garden. The reason we are goin is for the outdoors lifestyle..............

[Django]

I don't think it matters how much you take, if you haven't got an income it will soon run out................................The reason we are goin is for the outdoors lifestyle..............

Thats it in a nutshell. I read a lot on forums about people going to better themselves. Normally mentioning bigger houses and/or more money. I see it more as a sideways step. I can't see it being better or wosre than here in the UK but..... different. We are an outdoor family from a scouting and guiding background and we believe we will be able to do more of the things we like to do due to better weather. So for us the trip is all about lifestyle and nothing to do with money or houses. TBH I don't care what size our house is or where it is as I don't intend to spend much time there. ;)

Pete

[Nick11]

if anyone is after a bank account which you can put money in england and get at it in oz try HSBC preimer account open account here transfer money to oz for free get the best interest on money

alex

We did that and its a good idea - only bummer is that there is only one hsbc bank in adelaide - it's a bugger to get to and sometimes the staff that work theres english isn't too good - had many a misunderstood conversation in there! Once we got settled we quickly opened a westpac account - still got an hsbc premier account with only one pound 67p in it!

[the fishers]

Skint in Aus is much worse than being skint in the UK, the sun
doesn't put food on the table.


Maybe for u ranger!! But for us we know where we'd rather be.

[Lulujim]

Skint in Aus is much worse than being skint in the UK, the sun doesn't put food on the table.

Hi, Just interested as to why being skint in aus is worse than being skint in UK? At least in Aus if you can't afford to go anywhere you can play with kids in the garden, go to the beach, park etc etc.. There's not much here you can do when it's freezing cold, chucking it down that doesn't cost an arm and a leg in the UK!!! Maybe I'm being a bit naiive?? :o

[Rachiegarlo]

No you're not being naive, all those things you mentioned are true and if kids have the space they will make their own fun, if allowed to. Maybe you are just on a different lifestyle wavelength to Ranger. There are loads of things to do here that don't cost money, or very little. From April to August the Festival theatre in the city has events,plays and shows on aimed at kids under 10. Tickets are $10 and there are usually free activities. The last drive in cinema is $20 a car as opposed to approx $60 in a regular cinemafor 4 people. Libraries usually have free activities in school hols, there are numerous parks to explore. The beach is fun in all weathers.... you don't have to swim.

As for adults lots of pubs do good cheap meals, some like the Belair hotel have a buffet resteraunt. It's always cheap to spend time just doing stuff in the garden or walking round the local neighbourhood getting ideas for your own house.

Being skint in a tiny flat full of someone else's furniture rejects reached by 6 flights of stairs that cost us the same per week as a house in a garden here is no where near as good as being skint in a house full of my own furniture rejects, 3 kids, greedy car and a mad Jack Russell that climbs trees.

Rachel

[ems]

Hey everyone
Can i just add that today i have been trying to find something to do for my daugter as it is the end of her school holidays, we went to a park in the abbey gardens yesterday and i wanted to do something different today, i could have gone to the seaside with not very clear water and shingle beach as that would have been free (skint at the mo), but didn't have a clue what the weather was doing as 1 min cold the next warmish. Decided against this so looked at other things but all cost money. We ended up at another park called Nowton park (Rachel might remember this) with the same old swings, slide and climbing frames, we did get to go for a walk through a forest area to a maze but suprise the maze was all locked up. Luckily the weather held out. Sorry my point is that i could have done something different with my daughter that didn't cost an arm and leg had i been in Adelaide, but we will just have wait till that day arrives for us.

Emma +
Alicia (6)

[Rachiegarlo]

:biglaugh:Should start up a new thread.... Down and out in Adelaide, places to go, bargains to buy:biglaugh:.

[paul_smart]

Hi Sue, I am looking to take about £8K to start up with though I am applying for jobs now so i have a job to go to and there is only me and the misses, no hungry mouths to feed, makes a big dent i guess.

[lastboyscout]

Hey all.

We too are going to have around £12000 to take with us! I've survived on less in the past, and will be enjoying the natural side of the life, and not the lavish side....but who cares...Im finally in OZ!!

We have sent up internet banking with WestPac so we can track any trnasfers we make.... been great to see it earning interest over there!

Dan and Steph


Thats about the same as us Dan , but at least I`ve got a job to go to so more money to chuck in the pot when it drains away:biglaugh:

I really can`t see why the hell everyone is obsessed about how much they are taking to Oz:shocked:

To all the people who are fretting about whether the money lasts over there...... simply don`t go then :p Because as soon at you land there you`ll be worrying about how much you are spending instead of enjoying the new adventure you will be embarking on:err:

[ems]

I like you Lee have the security of a job when i get to Adelaide, :D
i will admit i did originally worry about money, but as i've said to the parents i certainly don't have enough money to live on in the UK so whats the difference. I know the money i'm taking won't last, thats why i have got a job. I'm sure i'll find something else to worry about before i go but then i'll forget about that to, thats the great thing about PIA, you've got a worry, put it on here and people can then tell you how stupid your being and you forget about it. :biglaugh:

Emma +
Alicia (6)

[Libby1971]

Lastboyscout, obsessing over money is not a fair criticism to make.:confused: People just want to know how far to expect it to go, and that is fair enough.

We expected to be working, on a casual day relief basis, within 6 weeks and instead it took twice that. We expected to have permanent work within 3 months and it took 7 and a half.

We brought no furniture with us and so had been watching thousands leave our account in a very short period of time.

We were lucky in that my husband had researched and researched the situation before we left, and without sites like this one, and we were financially okay. So although getting work was a priority we managed until we actually got a job.

Libby

[Nick11]

Lets be honest here - whatever you bring - it's never enough!
Earn a million - spend a million! Earn peanuts - spend peanuts!
It is very true to say though that there are lot more freebie things to here in oz than the uk. The weather does make the difference.

[Libby1971]

Lets be honest here - whatever you bring - it's never enough!
Earn a million - spend a million! Earn peanuts - spend peanuts!
It is very true to say though that there are lot more freebie things to here in oz than the uk. The weather does make the difference.


:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy: As ever, wiser words than mine flow forth.

Libby

[Leanne & Mark]

Thats about the same as us Dan , but at least I`ve got a job to go to so more money to chuck in the pot when it drains away:biglaugh:

I really can`t see why the hell everyone is obsessed about how much they are taking to Oz

To all the people who are fretting about whether the money lasts over there...... simply don`t go then Because as soon at you land there you`ll be worrying about how much you are spending instead of enjoying the new adventure you will be embarking on:err:


Blimey grumpy guts!,:mad: who rattled your cage..i'm pretty sure you and yours would be worried about money somewhat if you hadn't secured a job already, therefore your £12k wouldn't seem quite so despensable!!!!!!!

Jes' man have a heart!!!!!!!!:p

[cornish Busdriver]

Hiya Nick11.
Couldnt say it better my self.
Its true the more money you take the better start you are going to have in Oz.
Personaly me and the missus are taking (when the house sells) about £100,000 to £140,000 with us for the best posible start and we both already have jobs there.

[lastboyscout]

Blimey grumpy guts!, who rattled your cage..i'm pretty sure you and yours would be worried about money somewhat if you hadn't secured a job already, therefore your £12k wouldn't seem quite so despensable!!!!!!!

Jes' man have a heart!!!!!!!!


Who is Grumpy?:biglaugh:

I`m as worried as everyone about how much it costs to set up our new life over there, but if I fretted too much about it , I wouldn`t want to go

And even though I`ve secured a job , it ain`t the most highly paid position in the world, so the savings we do take with us won`t last that long once the house bond, car etc have all been sorted!

And I don`t have a heart, my missus reckons its a swinging brick :)

The point I was trying to make wasn`t put over too good, people who are making the big step of emigrating seem to put a huge emphasis on the amount of money they are taking over, we , as a family, have accepted that this move will have to be a new beginning for us. The new life we will be embarking on will be hard work, we`ll be like first time buyers trying to get on the property ladder over there, new schools for the kids, new social circle to make, its going to be one hell of a ride, but I personally don`t think it would be made any easier with a couple of hundred grand in the bank.
If I`ve got less money than the next man, it doesn`t make me any different to him, he might have a bigger house and flasher car and nice togs, but when the wrapping is took away , everyone is the same . The UK has got a bit too materialistic IMO and this is a little reason what we are hoping to get away from, my eldest gets teased at school sometimes because we can`t afford to dress her in designer shoes to go to school in FFS!:arghh: Shes 8 years old, I don`t want either of my girls to grow up in the kind of society where kids have no respect for anything, including other humans and hopefully Adelaide can give us this sort of environment, if it can`t then it will be a harsh lesson in life :sad:

Thats my Sunday rant over, tune in next week

[Rachiegarlo]

When we returned from the UK, where we rented and didn't own anything except a car, we had about 3000 pounds.Our kids were 2 1/2 and 1 We rented a small 2 BR unit. We had some 2nd hand sofas that we bought from someone's granny going into a nursing home. We bought a cot and 2 matresses new, a washing machine and a fridge and TV.... the bare necessities. It took about 3 -4 months for hubby to find work, however we were able to get benefits. I guess we were a bit younger then, I think it would be harder to do if you have been more settled than we were in our des res in London.

If you really want it you will make sacrifices and come with whatever you can scrape together. If you possibly can bring as much as you can if you can afford the shipping. It is a total waste of money to rebuy stuff that may last a few more yrs before they need replacing. In the space of a few yrs I bought about 3 hoovers and other stuff which got distributed to family when we left.

We rented for about 5 years before saving up enough for a mortgage deposit. We bought a house we could afford on one income. Down the track we have a share in an investment property, I fork out huge sums for the kid's education and youngest's dancing. We've had a few local holidays and a few interstate. Hubby's been back to Liverpool twice and our girls went with him last time.

This may sound cruddy but you can make a life here even if you have to completely start from scratch.
Rachel

[lastboyscout]

When we returned from the UK, where we rented and didn't own anything except a car, we had about 3000 pounds.Our kids were 2 1/2 and 1 We rented a small 2 BR unit. We had some 2nd hand sofas that we bought from someone's granny going into a nursing home. We bought a cot and 2 matresses new, a washing machine and a fridge and TV.... the bare necessities. It took about 3 -4 months for hubby to find work, however we were able to get benefits. I guess we were a bit younger then, I think it would be harder to do if you have been more settled than we were in our des res in London.

If you really want it you will make sacrifices and come with whatever you can scrape together. If you possibly can bring as much as you can if you can afford the shipping. It is a total waste of money to rebuy stuff that may last a few more yrs before they need replacing. In the space of a few yrs I bought about 3 hoovers and other stuff which got distributed to family when we left.

We rented for about 5 years before saving up enough for a mortgage deposit. We bought a house we could afford on one income. Down the track we have a share in an investment property, I fork out huge sums for the kid's education and youngest's dancing. We've had a few local holidays and a few interstate. Hubby's been back to Liverpool twice and our girls went with him last time.

This may sound cruddy but you can make a life here even if you have to completely start from scratch.
Rachel


I admire you soooooo much :notworthy:

Now thats what I was trying to say ;)

[sue2oz]

If you really want it you will make sacrifices and come with whatever you can scrape together.
Rachel[/quote]


thanks rach and everyone else whos gave me there points of view of how much to bring, some great posts some not so sensitive but hey thats what we need to hear hey.
got to sell the house and live with the in-laws for afew months:wacko: before we come out because that will save afew hundred pounds a months!
Every penny helps it dosent matter how much you go over with, its just the worry of not being familer with the way things are over there and the prices of things, and the thought of not having you friends and family to help you out if you become stuck if you know what i mean, and also with having the 4 boys i just want it to be as stable as possible for them.
am not embaressed to say that i do, and will worry about the money situation when were over there but we are going and giving it all we can for a better way of life for us and our kids
thanks again everyone and good luck xxx

[Leanne & Mark]

Who is Grumpy?:biglaugh:

I`m as worried as everyone about how much it costs to set up our new life over there, but if I fretted too much about it , I wouldn`t want to go

And even though I`ve secured a job , it ain`t the most highly paid position in the world, so the savings we do take with us won`t last that long once the house bond, car etc have all been sorted!

And I don`t have a heart, my missus reckons its a swinging brick :)

The point I was trying to make wasn`t put over too good, ......

Thats ok then!! All is forgiven:notworthy:

[cornish Busdriver]

LBS.
Totally agree with you.
as i was always told "the clothes dont make the man it whats in side and what he does that defines him".
Me and the missus are just very fortunate the house prices in Cornwall have gone though the roof so when we sell we will make a big profit and all that go's with us.
Everyones no-matter how much they say they have are in the same boat and starting a fresh in a new country.
So people dont worry about the money so much, just worry about surviving and getting set up.
As long as your happy and in good health everything else is just materialistic.