gratefulme40:


Hi Stenon, I need advice/ opinion with a teaching career in the UK. My sis in law has a post graduate diploma in teaching and in the process of getting TRCN. Would she be able to get a teaching job with tier 2 sponsorship from Nigeria??

STENON:
NO from Nigeria, but Yes from UK.

Greathand01:
Okies..I applied directly via NHS jobs and some of the interviewers do request you show your passport to the camera before they start the interview

Olinga:
hello family

Please I need answers as I am stock at the moment.

I applied for international passport renewal in April, paid and did everything online.

My issue now is the next steps for capturing. Do I proceed to their office in London without prior booking for capturing or will they still send my booking appointment to me. This is July and my passport expires in November this year.

Thank you.

P.S I am currently in Scotland

tushqueen:



Tier 4 visa is capital intensive so most students always require their spouse to work full time so as to ease paying off the school fees along side bills, feeding and rent. If you have all these covered in terms of financial buoyance you are good to go.

On the brighter note, ante natal care and delivery is free so no hospital bills required.

thisischarles:
Hello everyone, pls what is the best way to send money from a Nigerian naira bank account to a Uk pound account? My account officer mentioned something about international funds transfer but does not know the specific exchange rate until the transaction is done. Has anyone tried this or knows any method?

Ticha:


Leasehold is fine. You need to check a few things. What kind of lease is it? What is the service charge? Any covenants on the lease? ie some leases does not allow you have a pet in the flat or rent it out. Ask for the last time repairs like roof, guttering and external cladding was done if any. Stay away from blocks higher than 4 floors (lifts issues) and if possible aim for either a ground floor flat (will give you some outside space) or at most the 1st floor.

Most importantly, ensure the lease has at least 110 years left or factor the cost of extending the lease into the purchase price. This is especially crucial if it is a block of flats as freeholders can be arseholes for lease extensions.

If it's a split house - split into flats, ensure that the lease is a cross lease with the appropriate rights (conveyancer will sort that out anyway) . If a split house, it's crucial that it has been converted properly otherwise it'll bite you at resale. Houses that have been split into flats recently tend to have 999 year leases as well so it's a good as freehold. Plus you get a cross lease over the over flat so you both hold the freehold in the lease if that makes sense.

Where is it located in Bristol? We own a leasehold flat in Brislington (lived there for 3 years then rented it out and bought a house just outside Bath) and my in laws are Bristolians and still live there and own lots of real estate mix of residential and commercial. That's how we got into property as well.

Flats are a good first step onto the property ladder. Plus it's easy to resell especially in Bristol to other FTB when you trade up. PS - Ex council flats are also very good in the right location. They have heaps and heaps of space and hold their prices very well. I agree on staying away from shared ownership.

If I were you, I'd buy and fix for 5 years if that's what fits within your budget. Overpay by the minimum in the 5 years and then re-mortgage to buy a house. Buy close to transport links, make sure it has a dedicated car park and you're good to go!

Lexusgs430:



Run away from flats, run away from council flats, avoid leasehold properties, avoid interest only mortgages, avoid shared ownership properties.......

All the above, avoid like fire is burning your behind.........

Freehold and repayment, is your only option...... You might say it's your first purchase of many more to come...........

If this becomes your only purchase nko.......

Luvdmx:


Many thanks for your advice. Here in Bristol freehold are actually hard to find except maybe old buildings that will require plenty work.I will keep it in mind though

thisischarles:
Hello everyone, pls what is the best way to send money from a Nigerian naira bank account to a Uk pound account? ?

NomzyJust:


Why not get someone here that will sell pounds to you and you give naira. Omopapa and mamatukwas are here. Speak to them.

funmido:


Good morning everyone!

Pls between
1. Social Research
2. Business Management


Which Field has a higher job opportunity and is more lucrative?


Thanks

thisischarles:
Hello everyone, pls what is the best way to send money from a Nigerian naira bank account to a Uk pound account? My account officer mentioned something about international funds transfer but does not know the specific exchange rate until the transaction is done. Has anyone tried this or knows any method?

NomzyJust:


Why not get someone here that will sell pounds to you and you give naira. Omopapa and mamatukwas are here. Speak to them.

JustCare:
Guys I need your opinion on the best way to approach driving test and get the license. I have gone through the site and realised that there are different stages starting with provisional license until the final test and certification (3 different points of payment/registration)

Lexusgs430 Can you advise me on the best used Benz to go for with £3-4k price range - being checking autotrader

Also trying to get a new studio or one bedroom flat apartment around Manchester. Any suggestion to save cost and get a balanced neighbourhood would be awesome.

TheGuyFromHR:


If I remember clearly, the only way to send money from a naira account outside the country as an individual is when the transaction is within the permitted categories - paying for tangible goods (imports) and services (medical bills, school fees/support), and repatriation of proceeds for multinationals, foreign portfolio investors and I think diplomats.

It's been a while since I was up to speed with all that, but I think that as an individual you can't receive foreign exchange at official rates for remittance outside Nigeria outside the permitted categories and will have to use the domiciliary account/informal process.

SamReinvented:


The rule has gotten relaxed and now there’s a wide range of categories bank would grant a transfer for. Read about it several weeks back - now you can get FX for a lot of so many other legitimate reasons. If I find the link again, I’d share it here.

SamReinvented:


Why would he choose to sell his naira on the black market though, when he seems to have an option that would give him official rate? Just saying…

Preshyi:
Please who knows any good site where I can book affordable airbnb? The ones I am seeing on google are on the high side and I plan to stay for 2 weeks including the quarantine period before getting an accommodation.
Also, I think getting a place to stay comes before completing the passenger locator form and booking for the day 2 and 8 test cos I need to fill in the address I will stay in on the form. How correct is this please? I am heading to Sheffield

MichaelUde:


Go on to Airbnb website at airbnb.co.uk.
This is summer and holiday property might not be priced the way it will be in the next 3 months, but I shouldn't think Sheffield will be pricey. I just checked and I can see some 4-starred and above offers ranging from 20 - 33 pounds a night in and around Sheffield for a randomly chosen 10 day stay in late August for 2 guests.

And yes you need to have an address to fill in the locator form, so you'll have to book before you travel.

Preshyi:
Thanks for this.
The least I have seen so far is £50 per night, will have to check again.

Mamatukwas:


Seen. Good morning.

Luxxycool:
@lexusgs430 I've used your referral but I need small tutorials on best buys as I don't know much about US stocks. Thanks

Lexusgs430:



What skill set(s), do you have to offer?....

Debbymuna:
hi guys, is anyone here in plymouth?
please how is life like there, are there jobs and is accommodation price fair?