> Thanks Van
>
> I really appreciate your advice. Brits always love a pub!
>
> Archie

No prob Archie. Regarding transportation, it's easy to get hold of one.
Just hop into any Transperth and they will bring you to your
destination.

Well, I'm sure there are pubs in other areas but I'm not sure about it.
Anybody here knows? Do they have pubs in Burswood?


Rgds,
Van

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> No prob Archie. Regarding transportation, it's easy to get hold of
> one. Just hop into any Transperth and they will bring you to your
> destination.
>
> Well, I'm sure there are pubs in other areas but I'm not sure about
> it. Anybody here knows? Do they have pubs in Burswood?
>
>
> Rgds,
> Van

Van,

I wouldn't depend too much on Transperth! It's good for commuting to
work but definitely not for your night out. After 5pm, their service
frequency could drop to hourly, and after 10pm or so, it ceases for
certain suburbs.

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> Hello everyone,
>
> I would love to move to Perth with my partner and our 9 year old
> daughter. We are totally fed up with England (cold weather,
> overcrowding, expense of a huge mortgage etc). We currently live
> in Essex.
>
> I would appreciate any help/advice you can give on the following
> questions:
>
> - What are the best areas to buy in Perth, taking into consideration
> schools etc?
> - Is it better to sell up in England and buy a house in Perth or
> better to have a rental income from a property in England?
> - How long does it take to adjust to life in Australia?
> - What is the employment situation like at the moment?
> - Are interest rates high for mortgages?
> - What is the medical care like over there?
> - Where do all the Brits go in Perth, bars, pubs, nightlife etc.
>
> I am 31 and my partner is 33. He works in accounts in a law firm and
> I work as a Chiropodist/Podiatrist. We would hope to move over on a
> skilled migration visa.
> I would love to hear from you lucky people already living in Perth and
> any individual stories, accounts of what its like over there.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Thanks
>
> Archie

Hi Archie,

Looks like your in the same position we were in a few years ago. We too
were fed up with weather, living costs, long hours and the prospect of
our children (aged 7 & 2) having 100yr mortgages. We applied under the
skilled migration catagory and arrived in perth on 3rd Nov 2003.
After staying in a few holiday homes both north and south of the river
we decided to rent in Coogee (S.O.R). Nice area but not what we were
looking for. We finally bought in joondalup and cant believe how much
happier our children are. I would certainly advocate the northern
suberbs after living in both.
We too looked at renting our uk house out but found it wouldn,t be worth
it. First would be the liability for capital gains, as it's no longer
your primary residence. Then was the worry of the tenants being
reliable. Also the income recieved from the property is taxable. And as
I recall there was a percentage of your mortgage payments that would
have to be paid to the Aussie authorities. It would be advisable if you
were really considering this to seek advice.
Whilst interest rates are slightly higher here unemployment is
comparable with the UK. My wife got a job offer before arriving in perth
(as a nurse) and so far loves it. I'm doing the house hubby bit at the
moment and enjoying the quality time I'm spending with wife and children
(which was impossible to do in the UK).
The pub dosn,t play much of a roll for me any more as I find the beach,
sailing, diving and BBQ scene more appealing. Aussie is not for everyone
but it's definately for us. You could say we settled in almost straight
away. I know this is not the case for everyone and settling in depends
on a lot of factors, but if you have a clear image of what you want your
life to be like and do your research, you'll get it here.

Good luck

Col

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> Hello everyone,
>
> I would love to move to Perth with my partner and our 9 year old
> daughter. We are totally fed up with England (cold weather,
> overcrowding, expense of a huge mortgage etc). We currently live
> in Essex.
>
> I would appreciate any help/advice you can give on the following
> questions:
>
> - What are the best areas to buy in Perth, taking into consideration
> schools etc?
> - Is it better to sell up in England and buy a house in Perth or
> better to have a rental income from a property in England?
> - How long does it take to adjust to life in Australia?
> - What is the employment situation like at the moment?
> - Are interest rates high for mortgages?
> - What is the medical care like over there?
> - Where do all the Brits go in Perth, bars, pubs, nightlife etc.
>
> I am 31 and my partner is 33. He works in accounts in a law firm and
> I work as a Chiropodist/Podiatrist. We would hope to move over on a
> skilled migration visa.
> I would love to hear from you lucky people already living in Perth and
> any individual stories, accounts of what its like over there.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Thanks
>
> Archie

Hi Archie...

Greetings from Perth, Western Australia.

You may be getting the inpression that Perth is a small quiet place.
It's not. It's a lot smaller than Melbourne and Sydney, but it's a big
City of 1.3 million people.

As far as pubs are concerned, you needn't worry. There are literally
100's of pubs all over the place.This is Australia remember, which
leaves The UK standing when it comes to beer drinking culture!
And don't worry about pubs with Brits, etc... Once you're here, you'll
drink with the locals. There is a pub in the city called The Moon And
Sixpence, which is a British theme pub. I go there fairly often, but not
to meet other Brits. I go cos it's a good, handy pub, in the centre of
town with an excellent beer garden!

Now the serious stuff!
You say you are 31 & your partner is 33.
Do you know that that means you don't have enough points to put in a
straightforward application?
As it stands, if your skills & experience are recognised, you have 115
points.
The pass mark is 120.
There are ways to get the other 5 points though.........

Both you and your partner get a favourable skills assessment.
Invest $100'000 in Australia for a year. (you get it back).
Agree to live outwith the more populated areas for 2 years.
Sponsorship.

I'm sure there will be others, but I've been a bit, "out of the loop",
for a while.
One of the Migration Agents who post here: Allan, George, Jeremy.......
will know more.

Anyway, the place everyone starts is the Department Of Immigration
website.
www.immi.gov.au

Best of luck mate....

Cheers.... John....

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> Hi Archie...
>
> Greetings from Perth, Western Australia.
>
> You may be getting the inpression that Perth is a small quiet place.
> It's not. It's a lot smaller than Melbourne and Sydney, but it's a big
> City of 1.3 million people.
>
> As far as pubs are concerned, you needn't worry. There are literally
> 100's of pubs all over the place.This is Australia remember, which
> leaves The UK standing when it comes to beer drinking culture!
> And don't worry about pubs with Brits, etc... Once you're here, you'll
> drink with the locals. There is a pub in the city called The Moon And
> Sixpence, which is a British theme pub. I go there fairly often, but
> not to meet other Brits. I go cos it's a good, handy pub, in the
> centre of town with an excellent beer garden!
>
> Now the serious stuff!
> You say you are 31 & your partner is 33.
> Do you know that that means you don't have enough points to put in a
> straightforward application?
> As it stands, if your skills & experience are recognised, you have 115
> points.
> The pass mark is 120.
> There are ways to get the other 5 points though.........
>
> Both you and your partner get a favourable skills assessment.
> Invest $100'000 in Australia for a year. (you get it back).
> Agree to live outwith the more populated areas for 2 years.
> Sponsorship.
>
> I'm sure there will be others, but I've been a bit, "out of the loop",
> for a while.
> One of the Migration Agents who post here: Alan, George, Jeremy.......
> will know more.
>
> Anyway, the place everyone starts is the Department Of Immigration
> website.
> www.immi.gov.au
>
> Best of luck mate....
>
> Cheers.... John....

Hello John,

Thank you for your reply. I am hearing mixed views about Perth on this
site but I think if you compare it to Romford, Essex then Perth wins
every time!

I appreciate the information you gave about the Points system and that
does worry me. I think that we will do whatever it takes to gain the
extra points necessary.

England is not what it used to be. There are so many asylum problems,
crime and the risk of TB from the asylum seekers. Pensions are
destroyed, health service destroyed and not to mention the weather being
awful and the fact that you are too worried to let children play outside
because due to the risk of abduction. Everyone in Australia should feel
lucky to have escaped all of these problems but I understand that you
must miss the family you have left behind.

On a less serious note, is it true that people miss English bacon and
sausages?
I don't think there will be too much to miss. The area I live in is
very competitve and people are very focused on their businesses and
making money to pay their bills. The environment here is not very
friendly. I think that a sunnier climate makes people feel happier
generally.

I will stay in touch and let you know how we progress with our
application.
Where abouts do you live and are you happy to have left the country?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Archie

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> Hello John,
>
> Thank you for your reply. I am hearing mixed views about Perth on
> this site but I think if you compare it to Romford, Essex then Perth
> wins every time!
>
> I appreciate the information you gave about the Points system and that
> does worry me. I think that we will do whatever it takes to gain the
> extra points necessary.
>
> England is not what it used to be. There are so many asylum problems,
> crime and the risk of TB from the asylum seekers. Pensions are
> destroyed, health service destroyed and not to mention the weather
> being awful and the fact that you are too worried to let children play
> outside because due to the risk of abduction. Everyone in Australia
> should feel lucky to have escaped all of these problems but I
> understand that you must miss the family you have left behind.
>
> On a less serious note, is it true that people miss English bacon and
> sausages?
> I don't think there will be too much to miss. The area I live in is
> very competitve and people are very focused on their businesses and
> making money to pay their bills. The environment here is not very
> friendly. I think that a sunnier climate makes people feel happier
> generally.
>
> I will stay in touch and let you know how we progress with our
> application.
> Where abouts do you live and are you happy to have left the country?
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Archie

Hey Archie....

Cheers for the reply.....
Rest assured, you will hear from me!
I'll send you a PM....

Cheers.... John....

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> Hey Archie....
>
> Cheers for the reply.....
> Rest assured, you will hear from me!
> I'll send you a PM....
>
> Cheers.... John....

Thanks John

I look forward to hearing from you

Archie

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>
> Hello everyone,
> - How long does it take to adjust to life in Australia?

25 years for everyone, no less, no more.
> - Are interest rates high for mortgages?

Yes, very high.

> - Where do all the Brits go in Perth, bars, pubs, nightlife etc.

If you just want to mix with other poms, just stay in england.