Living in Jersey

HappyUser

Hello!

I am considered for a job offer in Jersey and I would like to ask if it monetary advantageous compared to the same gross salary in mainland.

I know there are some websites with info, but would like some real life opinions.

How are the prices and renting?

I think I can save 5-10% on tax which is not much to be honest.
I will also probably save from car/public transport.
Is there any other things to consider?

Also I was not able to find rooms there, any hint?

Thanks!

Manxman_in_exile

I assume you aren't doing a finance sector type job as they would probably be happy to advise about accommodation etc for new employees?


Well, they would in the Isle of Man, anyway.

TELLIT01

I don't know if this is still current, as it was from a few years ago.



If you are coming to Jersey (Channel Islands) for an extended period, for work, business or a long-term stay, and require accommodation, other than in a hotel or guest house, then you will need to take into account that there are strict housing laws in Jersey, which control the rental of apartments and houses. Unfortunately, you cannot just rent anything which happens to be available.
Only persons who are 'residentially qualified' (ie, those who are born locally or are essentially employed or are residents of 15 or more years standing or have substantial assets and are considered to make a major financial contribution to the Island) are permitted to rent or buy flats or houses for their own use. If a person does not fall into one of these categories, they will have to seek alternative accommodation in the form of "lodgings", either in a private house or a registered lodging house.

Manxman_in_exile

TELLIT01 wrote: »

I don't know if this is still current, as it was from a few years ago.



If you are coming to Jersey (Channel Islands) for an extended period, for work, business or a long-term stay, and require accommodation, other than in a hotel or guest house, then you will need to take into account that there are strict housing laws in Jersey, which control the rental of apartments and houses. Unfortunately, you cannot just rent anything which happens to be available.
Only persons who are 'residentially qualified' (ie, those who are born locally or are essentially employed or are residents of 15 or more years standing or have substantial assets and are considered to make a major financial contribution to the Island) are permitted to rent or buy flats or houses for their own use. If a person does not fall into one of these categories, they will have to seek alternative accommodation in the form of "lodgings", either in a private house or a registered lodging house.

That's one of the reasons I'd expect OP's employers to be giving guidance and advice.

HappyUser

Manxman_in_exile wrote: »

I assume you aren't doing a finance sector type job as they would probably be happy to advise about accommodation etc for new employees?


Well, they would in the Isle of Man, anyway.

They haven't yet and I am reluctant to ask them because I had to say I am determined for a career in Jersey after doing extensive research.

Brynsam

Then why not actually do the extensive research?

TELLIT01

HappyUser wrote: »

They haven't yet and I am reluctant to ask them because I had to say I am determined for a career in Jersey after doing extensive research.

And that just shows what can happen when the BS spouted at interview comes back to bite you.

Murphybear

Apparently even John Nettles was refused housing rights in Jersey after Bergerac in spite of him having decent money and bringing huge amounts of income to Jersey through tourism :rotfl:

We wanted to have a rented property there for a week some time ago but the holiday rentals were eye wateringly expensive. I suspect even the boarding houses aren’t going to be cheap.

Also if you lose your job you are unlikely to get any state help from Jersey, they don’t have a welfare system like ours (I was told this when the patient in the next bed to me in hospital was a Jersey resident) and if you come back to the mainland you may also find yourself ineligible.

Jersey is a lovely place to visit but living there permanently is very different. From what I’ve read they really don’t want any more permanent residents unless they are millionaires.

Before you go any further read the “Housing rights and residential statuses” on the jersey gov website gov.je

You could, of course, marry a Jersey resident

Slinky

I lived and worked there in the early 1990s. If you don't have Jersey residential status, you ended up in house shares, either a whole house full of sharers, or renting a room off somebody who did have the 'quallies'. It all came down to whether you had your own independent front door. The equivalent of a studio flat here would be out of your reach in Jersey, as being suitable for a Jersey qualified resident only.



Over time I went from live-in accomodation when working in a hotel, to a small single box room where my only facilities were a kettle, plus I had access to a shower room, right through to renting the loft space in a bungalow with access from the property owner's back door. That was the best, I had a small kitchenette and my own bathroom. Good accomodation was hard to find and you ended up working your way up to something decentish.



It was OK as young free and single, you wouldn't want to live that way forever.


I believe the rules have been relaxed to allow outsiders to qualify for Jersey residency after living there a number of years (maybe 15), in the time I was there that door had been closed. Even then you may only be allowed to rent, even if you could afford to buy, and there's nowhere cheap to buy in Jersey.


You need to check to see how much of this still applies.

HappyUser

Thanks for your replies.

The company is a bank, do you reckon they will offer accommodation or hotel?

I searched in spareroom for rooms in Jersey and there was only one!

Also the salary appears to be what I get in London. I calculate the savings to be 10% of the salary due to lower tax and savings from commuting.

Are the prices on par with London or something?

Also is there frequent and cheap connection with London? How long it would take?

Manxman_in_exile

HappyUser wrote: »

Thanks for your replies.

The company is a bank, do you reckon they will offer accommodation or hotel?

I searched in spareroom for rooms in Jersey and there was only one!

Also the salary appears to be what I get in London. I calculate the savings to be 10% of the salary due to lower tax and savings from commuting.

Are the prices on par with London or something?

Also is there frequent and cheap connection with London? How long it would take?

You aren't thinking of commuting are you?


(Actually some people I know in the finance and legal sector on the Isle of Man do sort of "commute" in that they fly from the IoM to City of London airport a couple of times a week. It's expensive but I'm sure their firms think it's worth it. )