Stats: 3,186,792 members, 7,930,684 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 August 2024 at 05:01 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Travel / Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) (1277001 Views)
Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) / Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 / Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) ... (898) (899) (900) (901) (902) (903) (904) ... (1007) (Go Down)
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Solumtoya: 12:55pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
slimanyd: Check out the UK Mortgage thread on Nairaland: https://www.nairaland.com/7534564/living-uk-propertymortgage-related 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Solumtoya: 1:06pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
gergemam: https://www.nairaland.com/7534564/living-uk-propertymortgage-related Best place to ask.. While a Tier 4 can in theory buy a house, I don't think it's practical. Firstly, you'd hardly find a lender and if you do, amongst many other demands, they will require 25% or even much higher deposit. Tier 4 is a temporary visa, I'd advise changing status first. There are so mylany other issues too. If you get a £150k house, it would be in a location that uou may not intend to stay for long after your visa expiration or you end up with an apartment with a short lease! 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:08pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Solumtoya: If you join an osusu group of 20 people, @ £500 per month......... Let's assume you pack last, you would be collecting £10K ....... £10K parked....... Repeat process, another £10K parked in 40 month's (not touching your collection)..... In 60 month's, £30K parked....... Source extra funds for conveyancing, survey etc etc ........ And if it's a couple combining resources...... EVEN EASIER...... NEVER SAY NEVER.......😂🤣😜🔒🔐 NO PAIN ..... NO GAIN..... 11 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Solumtoya: 1:10pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
EJIOGBENIMI: 1. Yes, your electricity bill will be reviewed periodically (like every 6 months) and if they notice increase in usage, your estimated bill will go up and vice versa. 2. Auto trader is safe but like every other online or physical purchase in UK or Nigeria, you have to be very cautious! 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Solumtoya: 1:11pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Bourne007: I'm in the market now, and for a fresh immigrant, this is not as easy. In fact, most offer 25% if you've been here less than 2 years. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Igbamatigbi: 1:15pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
She can apply for herself and dependents using her 6 months bank statement. Did you all come into the U.K. together? quote author=bluebella post=122025135]Good day elders, Please for those that have applied for IHS refund. My spouse has worked in the Health care industry for the past one year and about to apply for the IHS refund. Can she include the children as well? (knowing that the children dont have payslips to show)? Thanks in advance for the responses ![]() [/quote] 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 1:17pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
slimanyd: What exactly made a landlord useless?? That he saw ahead and bought his own house?? We should be beautiful with words I would say. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Solumtoya: 1:19pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: Oh, didn't know you were referring to 60-month plan o! By 60 months, ILR fee don jam the person! ![]() Family of 6 dey pay £14k+ for ILR Anyway, 60 months is very feasible. Most folks are looking for a formula to raise it within a year or two cos of the pressure of "dead money" and I'd say it's doable but you're not struggling alone, we are in this together even Citizens so no too pressure yourself, just do your best. N.B: I wish I can find esusu people sef. How person wan find 20 "Trusted" people. A friend requested I join one recently. He's been searching for a 4th person since! ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:21pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Solumtoya: That ILR tax is the problem...... It sucks people's savings with an exhaust pipe.........🤣😜 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 1:25pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 1:35pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Following the discussion that rent money is dead money, I have seen some comments callling LLs useless and all sorts which is quite sad. The call to get into the property ladder ASAP I believe is to motivate and encourage those that have not started thinking about it or those that thinks it is impossible to have a change of heart. That should not in any way undermine any landlord in the property business just like every other businesses making money out there. There is no under bridge to stay pending when we get our own houses so the landlords too play a role here; so quit the name calling. Don't paint it like LLs are a set of evil people doing their best to strangle tenants finances. When people define salary as the money your employer pay you to forget your dreams, they forget that you need that salary to pursue your dreams. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 1:41pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: Wahala 😁 I'm still waiting for the day that one post will annoy you so that I'll see how you'll react. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 2:01pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Viruses: It's nice to always have a banter ........ A time existed, when I never wanted to buy a property in the UK ...... Once I had a recalibration, I climbed the ladders sharply......😂😜 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 2:01pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Viruses: Water no get enemy........🤠 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by slimanyd: 2:20pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
rinzylee:Lol. Baba LL don vex for me |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 3:20pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
MichaelUde: That is a very valid point and a lot of Nigerians/Africans coming into the UK recently fall into that category. Your analysis of the situation is very realistic and i think we sometimes overblow this rent money is dead money thing. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 3:27pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: I'm not sure that this is the solution actually, you need to earn well to be able to drop off £500, pay rent, bills, feeding and other necessities monthly for 60months. This is a risky way of saving because to get 20 trusted people to stick together for 60months is not a walk in the park, one or two people can collect their turn and do a runner before it gets to your turn. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 4:26pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: When the time comes for you to go into residential care, your children will sell that your mortgage free property to fund your stay whereas Jimmy no house down the road that is renting will get a fully funded place from the Council 😜🤣. There are no hard and fast rules in life. 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 4:52pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Peerielass: What a funny comment 😂 😂 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 5:01pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
rinzylee: No mind Oga Lexus with his rent money is dead money 🤣. Some white folks intentionally decide against buying a property or having too much savings in the bank because it makes them ineligible for State funds. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 5:15pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Peerielass: Well it depends on the individual's vision and plan ultimately. Some people don't want to live in UK forever sha. At the end of the day, find out God's plan for your life and execute it. Some days I wake up and ask myself, If this life ends today, will all these worries and chasing matter anymore? I have refused to be under any pressure internal or external, no matter what is happening. My only concern is to know Christ and His Cross. Any other additional blessing, I go thank God. If house fall out, and I am able to afford, I buy. But..... Let no man trouble me, life is easy!!! 27 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Santa2: 5:24pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
mex551: Still paying NGN4,400 from my Netflix subscription that I did while in Nigeria. Highest package oo 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Santa2: 5:27pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
lightnlife: Its hasn't done that for me in the past 2 and half years |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by descarado: 5:46pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
MichaelUde:Don't mind him. Some even got council houses free that time. He is giving some people hbp. They will jump into what will swallow them ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CowbellY: 6:01pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
slimanyd: Qatar Airways is in Naira. Others in USD, only accept payments in USD |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 6:24pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Peerielass: You don't have to, Africans and Asians don't do that in a hurry, they keep the house as a family house or sell and move back home. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:39pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
justwise: True...... I am currently in an osusu, when I was handed number 13, I thought it would never come........ Next month, is my payday .........😁 We have professional osusu organisers in the UK.........😂😜 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:42pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
descarado: Behave yourself....... 🤣 If you're going to talk to me, talk to me directly, without cornering me ........😜😁 I did not say buy tomorrow nah....... Have a plan in place...... Simples 😂🤣😁 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 7:47pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: How much una dey drop monthly? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:49pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
rinzylee: £700........😂😁 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:51pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Peerielass: Ever heard of a trust...... We need to understand the concept of wealth preservation.......😁 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 7:56pm On Mar 25, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: Interesting.....why you laughing though? I do £500 but we are only 9 including myself. How many una dey? 1 Like 1 Share |
(1) (2) (3) ... (898) (899) (900) (901) (902) (903) (904) ... (1007)
Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 / General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 / Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 3
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 84 |