Moving back to the UK - what have we missed? 14 June 2015 at 8:01PM in UK armed forces MoneySaving 12 replies 5.9K views

kyh

So thanks to "her maj" we have spent the past 3 yrs overseas
Moving back in 4 weeks (packers have been and our stuff is already en route!)

So what have we missed ?

Obviously we've kept up with the news but we've only been back as a family once in the 3 years and a couple of times for meetings etc on my own

Have re-activated my quidco account and started comping again ! Will be great having a UK postal address again and not restricted to what we can get through the BFPO

We've had an amazing time but it's time to come home :rotfl:

Alias_Omega

How was Cyprus?

kyh

Wasn't in Cyprus !

HappyMJ

Since 2012...not much. Interest rates still pitifully low (if you're a saver) and you won't be able to get a mortgage as you have no recent banking or UK based employment history. You'll need to wait 6 months or so. That all changed before 2012 so you should already know that. Fibre broadband has got cheaper. No need for a bit of paper (tax disc) to put on your windscreen in your car any more. Just tax the car and drive it.

kyh

Thanks Happy - employment history fine as worked for same UK based "company" for past 23 years and hubby has been FT house husband for 7 years
Can't buy house at present as job has us moving around too much really
Savings will need to look at this year especially kids accounts
Looking forward to having real Internet again - basic phone and broadband here is £70 a month and it's really slow and cuts out often
Also looking forward to "real shops" ie the choice of more than one supermarket !

kyh

So things we need to sort and do list
Re-import car including tax MOT and insurance
Arrange electricity and gas suppliers
Arrange phone TV and broadband - probably sky
Buy school uniforms and shoes for September - school places sorted
Food shop for a basic store cupboard
Buy new white goods - leaving ours here as all a bit rusty and old and we only got 13m cubed to ship stuff back
Re- activate points and rewards cards
Anything I've forgotten ?

silverwhistle

When I moved back I from the EU I sold my LHD car as importing anything over 10 years old was not worth it. If yours is RHD and newish that won't be an issue. Getting No Claims recognised might also be a problem..

kyh

silverwhistle - thank you
Hubby has old RHD Landrover we shipped over with us and will be taking back as well as it's his "off roader"
Agree insurance is going to be a problem as only 2 providers loccally and not sure either of them are recognised in UK.

TomJ

kyh wrote: »

So things we need to sort and do list
...
Arrange phone TV and broadband - probably sky

Make sure you note the deal in this week's email with a year's line rental and broadband from Sky for the princely sum of 5 quid and 35 new pennies (though a £20 installation charge may apply if there's no existing line). A welcome back present, if you will.

kyh

Got my code Tom thank you

kyh

Ok so all change since last week !
Found out Friday that I am being promoted and new job starts mid August in a completely different location
So the joy of trying to change SFA at last minute
Then need to redirect storage and stuff being sent from overseas
Can't change our return plans as ferry etc all booked and money not refundable
Also then need to find new schools once address sorted
Why is nothing simple?!?
Someone keep me sane - checked the JSP earlier and apparently they have 15 days to allocate is a new house - we will be on the ferry by then!!