Considering emigrating to Aus
Discussion
This may be premature as we are not considering the move for a few years yet, but no harm starting researching early!
My partner and I are mid 30's and have a new-born son, so I'm ideally looking for opinions from families that have moved from the UK to Aus.
The intention is to continue running my business in the UK for a few more years whilst nipper is growing up (mum has finished work to raise him), then sell everything and make the move before he goes to school.
By then (and already) we should have a solid pot of cash, though naturally would need to come over on some kind of permit, which may be my missus as a qualified teacher, or myself as an 'entrepreneur'!
I've had plenty of friends go and come back from Aus, all saying they didn't gel with the place and found it overly expensive, but they haven't been the best examples to be honest as they have all seemingly gravitated to living back in the area they were born, where as we don't have the same desire to live within a 3 mile radius for life!!!
Apart from the huge upheaval, and the risks involved, we are keen to consider it. Naturally that far away from parents as they get older and unable to see their grandson isn't ideal, but we have to live our life; also ensuring our son the best start in life. The key issue and hopefully someone can advise, my missus has MS and a few other medical conditions, they are fairly under control and the climate closer to the equator actually helps, there is likely to be a requirement for ongoing medical assistance, something we cannot praise the NHS highly enough for, so unsure just how costly it can be in Aus?
Other than that, we'd love to take the chance and try something new. I've worked hard since 16 so never really had an opportunity to do what I want apart from a limited few very special holidays; we also have no particular warm feeling towards living in the UK any longer!
Any opinions welcome, best cities to be close to, medical advice etc
My partner and I are mid 30's and have a new-born son, so I'm ideally looking for opinions from families that have moved from the UK to Aus.
The intention is to continue running my business in the UK for a few more years whilst nipper is growing up (mum has finished work to raise him), then sell everything and make the move before he goes to school.
By then (and already) we should have a solid pot of cash, though naturally would need to come over on some kind of permit, which may be my missus as a qualified teacher, or myself as an 'entrepreneur'!
I've had plenty of friends go and come back from Aus, all saying they didn't gel with the place and found it overly expensive, but they haven't been the best examples to be honest as they have all seemingly gravitated to living back in the area they were born, where as we don't have the same desire to live within a 3 mile radius for life!!!
Apart from the huge upheaval, and the risks involved, we are keen to consider it. Naturally that far away from parents as they get older and unable to see their grandson isn't ideal, but we have to live our life; also ensuring our son the best start in life. The key issue and hopefully someone can advise, my missus has MS and a few other medical conditions, they are fairly under control and the climate closer to the equator actually helps, there is likely to be a requirement for ongoing medical assistance, something we cannot praise the NHS highly enough for, so unsure just how costly it can be in Aus?
Other than that, we'd love to take the chance and try something new. I've worked hard since 16 so never really had an opportunity to do what I want apart from a limited few very special holidays; we also have no particular warm feeling towards living in the UK any longer!
Any opinions welcome, best cities to be close to, medical advice etc
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