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Where to find a rental property in Australia

If you want to get a good idea of what kind of property you can afford in Australia, you will want to check out the following websites. Realestate.com.au The main website we used to browse properties in Australia is https://www.realestate.com.au/ This website seems to be the Australian equivalent of Rightmove and the go-to choice for […]

What services to cancel when you move to Australia

We’re really approaching crunch time now. At the time of writing, we are just in negotiations for a completion date on our house sale, and Dani is ordering the move cube so we can ship the remainder of our belongings to Australia. We have a meeting booked in for 5 am UK time with Rental […]

When Should You Start Clearing Out The House?

When you are trying to make the move from the UK to Australia, timelines are a constant thought. How long will it take to get invited to apply to a state? How long will it take to process my visa application? How long will it take to sell the house? How long will it take […]

When we go to Australia, I Don’t Need Stuff!

The process of clearing the house out has convinced me that when we move to Australia, we do not need as much stuff. That is purely on a practical and ecological level. I sincerely apologise for the amount of Nerf bullets I will have contributed to some sorry waste disposal facility in the UK. At […]

School Uniform Costs in Australia

In this post, we will be looking ahead to our move to Adelaide, Australia, from Coventry, UK. It’s a practical look ahead to something that will affect most families making the move down under. We are talking about school uniform costs in Australia. Our Family Just to refresh your minds, we are a family of […]

Clearing My Debt to Afford a Move to Australia

Falling into debt is extremely stressful. While my motivation wasn’t all about clearing debt to move to Australia. It was another aspect that having a large amount of debt was affecting. With help, I was able to take action. I hope my story can help you too. A year ago, I completely cleared all my […]

Should I Use a Migration Agent When Moving From the UK to Australia?

I have seen lots of people asking this question on social media in recent weeks as well as receiving quite a lot of unsolicited advice myself on the matter. The simple answer is it’s completely up to you! But that wouldn’t make for a very interesting blog, would it? There are lots of situations in […]

What is the 190 PR Visa Process for a Primary School Teacher?

When we first started exploring the idea of moving to Australia, we had no clue whatsoever on what the visa process entailed or how many types of visas there are! So, What is the 190 PR Visa Process for a Primary School Teacher? It can be a bit of a minefield, but after support from […]

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How to Pass the PTE Academic Exam in 5 steps

How to pass the PTE Academic Exam in 5 steps In May 2024, I sat the PTE Academic exam and scored 90 in all areas except writing where I achieved 86. These top tips are things I picked up along the way and learned from my own experience. As with any exam, it is key […]