[SammiW]

My husband and i are in the process of putting in a work visa application and if all goes to plan there is so much to organise. I just have a few questions and hope someone can help. :confused::eek:

1. Should we spend the money on getting all of our belongings sent over in a container or should we sell and use the money to buy when we are there?
- are house hold things expensive.
2. Which suburbs in Brisbane are great for families - have a little one of 15 months - my husband will be working in South Brisbane in the City ?

Thats it for now :)

[Cliff]

Hello and welcome,
I would suggest that for a family friendly suburb looking slightly to the west of South Brisbane at Kenmore,Chapel Hill, Fig Tree Pocket. It's a lovely area and there are plenty of good schools and there will be not much of a commute for you. Have a look at google street view which will give you an idea of the areas and also at www.realestate.com.au for house pries and rentals.

If you have expensive furniture and white goods, then it will be worth taking a container. It's a big decision so I would get several quotes to see if it makes sense for you. Removal prices can vary considerably so it's worth getting a few quotes.

[Gabriella8]

Hello SammiW!
You have to weigh the price for selling your appliances vs shipment cost. For my case (we just moved here last year), we left everything that we have to my parents & in-laws and decided to buy things here. But before we started investing for important household items, we rented a small fullyfurnished apartment for a while until we were able to save enough to buy the brand that we want :)
For appliances and furnitures, you may check on these links:
http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/portal/page/portal/tggwebportal
http://www.fantasticfurniture.com.au/default.aspx
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/ - their price is a bit pricey, but they offer a good payment terms
http://www.radiorentals.com.au/
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/
http://catalogues.samswarehouse.com.au/adrt/home.html
http://www.rejectshop.com.au/

Also, there are Salvos & Vinnies everywhere that you may checkout for second hand items :)

[Martha]

Way to go Gabriella! Shopper of the year!

That is some good advice and those websites just about covers them all although you did forget David Jones, they have everything in store too. My favourite for furniture is fantastic furniture, because you can't beat the price and they have a nice range of goods. It's not all chipboard either, you can purchase some genuine wooden pieces for reasonable prices or go for the cheaper bargains.

Most stores have a lay-by plan, accept credit cards or pay later schemes. I don't advise the interest free period plans as they are so high in interest rates you end up paying double it's worth.

Whatever you choose, Sammi, I'm sure it will all work out in the end.