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Aqua2778

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Aqua2778 Posted on 22 Nov 2004, 22:24

Me again..

I thought it would be nice if people could post here, there useful website address's for links to information for people returning/planning to return to the U.K?

Sites that people have found very useful.. Be it governemnt, council, tax, driving etc etc

Any admissions would be greatly appreciated!!

UK INFO ONLY PLEASE...

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honeymommy

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honeymommy Posted on 22 Nov 2004, 22:24

HOUSE RENTAL/PURCHASE.
www.rightmove.co.uk
SHOPPING.
http://www.abcsigns.co.uk/front.htm
http://www.iceland.co.uk/iceland/icehome.nsf
http://www.tesco.com/
CARS....
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/
http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/
ELECTRICS.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/
GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, MEDICAL.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
http://www.shelternet.org.uk/index.cfm
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?...=1007029390554
http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
http://www.nhs.uk/
http://www.des.gov.uk/

MAPS.. Including AA and RAC..
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/
http://www.theaa.com/
http://www.rac.co.uk/

There's a few to start people off.... Lots of info there...

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flashman

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flashman Posted on 22 Nov 2004, 22:25

You might want to take a look at

http://www.upmystreet.com/

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dunroving

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dunroving Posted on 22 Nov 2004, 22:26

Shipping a car?
Try http://autoshippers.co.uk/, or http://www.import-car.info/, or http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/exptimpt.htm

Taking back US electrics/electronics?
Try http://freespace.virgin.net/john.cle...ult/compat.htm, or [urlhttp://www.ntsc-uk.com/MainContent/Import&Tech/ImportFAQ/ImportFAQ.htm[/url]

Need a USA Guide to FAQ's about Britain? Everything from the education system to buying and renting property:
Try http://www.britainusa.com/faq/index2.asp, or http://www.avatar-moving.com/kb/doc_uk.html

And lastly, this company: http://www.wheatonworldwide.com/agents/ did a fantastic job of shipping me back to the U.K.

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JAAJJ

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JAAJJ Posted on 22 Nov 2004, 22:26

These should help. I've 'stuck' this thread.
Some are from memory and may not have been checked, so PM me if any are not working (or lead to the wrong place).

VISAS, IMMIGRATION & NATIONALITY
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
http://www.passports.gov.uk
http://www.oisc.gov.uk
http://www.jcwi.org.uk
http://www.ias-uk.org

UK EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE
http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk

FOREIGN EMBASSIES in the UK
http://www.australia.org.uk
http://www.usembassy.org.uk
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadae...om/menu-en.asp
http://www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=14
http://www.southafricahouse.com

BANKING
http://www.hsbc.co.uk
http://www.barclays.co.uk
http://www.lloydstsb.com
http://www.rbs.co.uk
http://www.bankofscotland.co.uk

HIGHER EDUCATION
http://www.naric.co.uk (Academic Recognition)
http://www.open.ac.uk (Open University)
http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk
http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk (Group of top UK universities)

DRIVING LICENCE
http://www.dvla.gov.uk
http://www.doeni.gov.uk/dvta/ (Northern Ireland)

PROFESSIONS
http://www.engc.org.uk (Engineers)
http://www.riba.org (Architects)
http://www.gmc-uk.org (Doctors)
http://www.icaew.co.uk (Chartered Accountants)
http://www.icas.org.uk (Chartered Accountants - Scotland)
http://www.accaglobal.com (Certified Accountants)
http://www.cimaglobal.com (Management Accountants)
http://www.bps.org.uk (Psychology)
http://www.cii.co.uk (Insurance, Financial Planning)
http://www.bcs.org.uk (IT)
http://www.tax.org.uk (Tax Planning)
http://www.treasurers.org (Corporate Treasury)
http://www.nmc-uk.org (Nurses)
http://www.lawsoc.org.uk (Law Society, England and Wales)
http://www.lawscot.org.uk (Law Society, Scotland)
http://www.lawsoc-ni.org (Law Society, Northern Ireland)

NEWS and MEDIA
http://news.bbc.co.uk
http://www.itn.co.uk
http://www.sky.com/news
http://www.guardian.co.uk
http://www.independent.co.uk
http://www.timesonline.co.uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk

EMPLOYMENT
http://www.seek.co.uk
http://www.hays.co.uk
http://www.monster.co.uk

SHOPPING & RETAIL
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk
http://www.tesco.com
http://www.asda.co.uk
http://www.dixons.co.uk

TRAVEL
http://www.flightcentre.co.uk
http://www.trailfinders.co.uk
http://www.flybmi.com (British Midland)
http://www.ba.com (British Airways)
http://www.baa.co.uk (British Airports Authority)
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk
http://www.bhx.co.uk (Birmingham Airport)
http://www.easyjet.com
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com
http://www.nationalexpress.com (Coach travel)
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk (National Rail Enquiries)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk (London Transport)
http://www.avis.co.uk
http://www.hertz.co.uk

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS
http://www.urc.org.uk
http://www.methodist.org.uk
http://www.cofe.anglican.org
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk

WEATHER
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

POLITICAL
http://www.labour.org.uk
http://www.conservatives.com
http://www.libdems.org.uk
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk

POSTAL & TELECOM
http://www.royalmail.com
http://www.bt.com
http://www.ntl.com
http://www.ofcom.org.uk
http://www.vodafone.co.uk
http://www.virginmobile.co.uk
http://www.orange.co.uk
http://www.ukphoneinfo.com (Phone Numbers)
http://www.newdirectoryenquiries.com/
http://www2.bt.com/edq_resnamesearch/ (Online Directory Enquiry)
http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk (Postcode lookup, alternative to Royal Mail)

INTERNET
http://www.btopenworld.com
http://www.wanadoo.co.uk
http://www.demon.net
http://www.virgin.net
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news
http://www.yahoo.co.uk
http://www.nic.uk (Internet Naming)

DEVOLVED GOVERNMENTS
http://www.scotland.gov.uk
http://www.wales.gov.uk
http://www.nio.gov.uk (Northern Ireland)

OTHER GOVERNMENT SITES
http://www.ons.gov.uk (National Statistics)
http://www.royal.gov.uk
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk (UK Central Bank)
http://www.hmso.gov.uk (Legislation Information)
http://www.parliament.uk
http://www.caa.gov.uk (Civil Aviation Authority)
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk (Taxation)
http://www.hmce.gov.uk (Customs & Excise)
http://www.ta.mod.uk (Territorial Army - UK Army Reserve)

CROWN DEPENDENCIES
http://www.gov.im
http://www.gov.je
http://www.gov.gg

OTHER UK SITES
http://www.londonstockexchange.com
http://www.police.uk/ (Police Service portal)
http://www.bailii.org (Legal Database)
http://www.nacab.org.uk (Citizens Advice Bureau)
http://www.yell.com (Yellow Pages online)

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Englishmum

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Englishmum Posted on 14 Jan 2005, 22:27

Here's another UK site I came across.

It's a UK govt. site with a complete section on Britons returning to live in the UK....with a checklist on whom to notify/register with, education, healthcare, passports, taking pets into the UK, registering to vote (important to do this as the credit rating agencies in the UK eg. Experian, Equifax etc. check the electoral roll to see if you're on it and lenders use this when deciding to allow you any credit - even then they often like you to have been registered on the electoral roll for six months) and importing a car to the UK:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Audiences/B...gToTheUK/fs/en

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scrawni

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scrawni Posted on 14 Jan 2005, 22:27

Property Search, price index report etc.

www.primelocation.com

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Vimto

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Vimto Posted on 14 Jan 2005, 22:29

Moving back to the UK how much will be your take home pay? this site helps calculate approximately what you will get
http://www.i-resign.com/uk/financial...calculator.asp

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Cerii

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Cerii Posted on 14 Jan 2005, 22:29

The GRO's ( for people who need to get birth certficates etc):

England and Wales http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
N. Ireland http://www.groni.gov.uk/index.htm
Ireland http://www.groireland.ie/
Scotland http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/

Property Uk wide:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/rm/
http://www.themovechannel.co.uk/
http://www.thishouseisforsale.co.uk/

Other Uk Media/Newspapers - South Wales media, which include Jobs, cars and homes too:
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/ ( owned by western mail)
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/ ( Evening Post including Carmarthen Journal and Llanelli star)

Government:
10 downing street , if you wish to email Blair

http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp

Pets
Defra and the pets travel scheme
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm

Maps:
Mulitmap http://www.multimap.com/map/home.cgi...dvanced=&db=GB

Business( including starting your own business, finance etc - Wales):
WDA ( welsh Development agency)
http://www.wda.co.uk/index.cfm/wda_home/index/en2

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Squirrel

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Squirrel Posted on 14 Jan 2005, 22:30

For those returning to the UK with a US spouse, www.americanexpats.co.uk includes a discussion forum for Americans living in the UK with sections on visas, health, pets, marriage and family, travel etc including get togethers. It is free for the Home Office and General sections. If you like those you can join for a $10 fee.

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