10 Things you NEED TO KNOW before moving to the UK from South Africa

10 Things you NEED TO KNOW before moving to the UK from South Africa | South African in the UK

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@teachermichelle9632 Жыл бұрын

Home owners in South Africa also pay "Rates and taxes"....which are basically council taxes. If you are renting property in South Africa, the rates and taxes are worked into you rental amount.

@GenericUsername1388 3 жыл бұрын

I'm moving to the London from Pretoria in 2023 and I'm really looking forward to it. My sisters have already lived there since 2019. I've never visited there in general even as a tourist so idk what to expect😅

@mikhensokhoza493 3 жыл бұрын

What type of visa have you applied for Because I was actually trying to move this year but I've just had personal setbacks and I still have no clue which visa to go for because I'll be going with my sister

@larnegenis8056 3 жыл бұрын

So am I!

@mariancounsellor 3 жыл бұрын

How can you not know what to expect if your sisters live there? Wouldn’t you just ask them?

@GenericUsername1388 3 жыл бұрын

@@mariancounsellor ik the basics like the weather, housing costs and slang but I don't know the feeling of being there. The feeling of not having to worry about crime as much as I do here or planned power cuts. My power literally cut 4 times today :/

@Gilboyy7 2 жыл бұрын

@@GenericUsername1388 depends what part of London ur moving too.

@tangomike15 2 жыл бұрын

In SA, historically renters have not had to pay for council tax and water (the landlord pays), but they do pay for electricity. Recently, some landlords have started charging renters for water. In UK, the renter pays for everything. And it’s not cheap at all. To give an idea, our rent in Watford is £1100 for a two bedroom maisonette (much cheaper than London and just outside London), council tax is £175 per month (for ten months, a little extra if you want garden waste taken away too, and it’s going up a little next month), water costs us £205 every six months, gas and electricity varies. In winter we probably spend £100 per month on gas and maybe £70 or £80 on electricity (the tumble dryer is always on the go). WiFi will cost you between £25 and £30 per month for unlimited WiFi. Car insurance will be extremely expensive for your first year, easily a couple of thousand pounds. But take the hit and it will come down soon enough. On that topic, car insurance is compulsory in the UK. Car tax varies a lot. Check online before buying. The engine size and what fuel the car uses affects the amount in a big way. Also get insurance quotes before buying. If buying a property, beware of leasehold properties as opposed to freehold (google the difference). So many things. Maybe I should just make a video myself. But then I’d have to brush my hair. Nah.

@richj430 6 ай бұрын

Please make a video. What you laid out already has been helpful. Even with unbrushed hair, its fine 😂

@tangomike15 6 ай бұрын

@@richj430 lol, thanks…maybe I will.

@moniquepsych7311 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video and giving us some insight into living in the UK. I found it helpful!

@ltmaneveld 3 жыл бұрын

We do have Council Taxes in South Africa it's called your Rates love:)

@velokuhlemkhwanazi 2 жыл бұрын

Mtshele!!!

@mazibukomail 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@charmainekgomotsomokwana5625 3 жыл бұрын

UK gives me cape town vibes, especially when u described the winter weather

@ChanteLottering 2 жыл бұрын

Yes in SA we do pay council taxes in the form of refuse (wheelie bin dirt removal) toilet water, housing tax but the infrastructure outside your property like the light pole light and street fixtures haven't heard it here yet.

@killerbye1985 2 жыл бұрын

The Council Tax is what we call Rate & Taxes in South Africa, which the owner of the property has to pay. So in the UK the occupant pays these expenses, which I feel is fair.

@matthewsmith908 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think 'fair' really comes into it, either way the tenant generally pays either through directly to the council or by paying rent to the owner, and their rent payment should cover the mortgage, taxes, maintenance, etc

@Iam_CeceBrown 3 жыл бұрын

SA pays council fees. We pay the city of cape town for refuse removals, water, etc. It's a bill we very familiar with.

@QuirkyLivingSim 3 жыл бұрын

That’s interesting, thanks for mentioning it! I never had to pay anything like that when I was renting in Joburg.

@bangibabs 3 жыл бұрын

@@QuirkyLivingSim You pay municipal taxes which are the same as council taxes. That is a monthly fee throughout SA. Maybe where you rented the property owner (landlord) covered that cost along with the levies.

@charmainekgomotsomokwana5625 3 жыл бұрын

@@QuirkyLivingSim I stayed in jhb we did pay council fee

@landitiffin9934 2 жыл бұрын

@@QuirkyLivingSim your landlord pay your rates and taxes when renting

@frankshabangu522 2 жыл бұрын

I think the difference here is that if renting in South Africa the council tax isn't a seperate charge that the renter pays. The owner would generally cover that and the renter would just pay the flat rent rate, water, and lights.

@davidherholdt9579 3 жыл бұрын

Ok as an OLDER person who's moved around a great deal, some of what you had to say was refreshing. Only, "You swipe your card..!" Now which card, "ATM or Oyster" card, as, my sons are studying next year and I purchased them the Oyster transport card for freedom of movement.. Then, With regards to taxes in SA, It comes as part of your Municipal Account...

@QuirkyLivingSim 3 жыл бұрын

Hey David, thanks for watching! You can use your debit/credit card or the Oyster card, all these options will work 😊

@sammylane21 2 жыл бұрын

2 more important tips to share if your moving to the U.K. #2. ALWAYS carry extra SILVER BULLETS due to all the Werewolf attacks... ESPECIALLY American Werewolves. #1. ALWAYS be ready fast with your hand picked wand in case you need to cast a spell to save your life from "He whose name shall not be mentioned"! 😉

@QuirkyLivingSim 2 жыл бұрын

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@dreammoverelocation3671 Жыл бұрын

Great advice and always good to know all these things!

@carlpohl1429 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I will definitely go with your advice when moving to the UK.

@gillcawthorn7572 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely the best of this type of video that I have seen .A lot of common sense advice.

@QuirkyLivingSim 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching!

@leahmadinga3840 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you your video is indeed an eye opener I appreciate

@jop7479 3 жыл бұрын

11:52 Wow. You got me, I'm wearing that trustee jacket now. 😂😅

@KevinTravis-kw1rr 5 ай бұрын

You can buy monthly bus card with a chip . I was in Scotland.

@Clutchtheclownz Жыл бұрын

Money that is used to collect rubbish etc in South Africa is collected through income tax. it has been built into that rate

@albin2232 3 жыл бұрын

Hoping you're enjoying Edinburgh - I live here myself.

@kelebogilemotshabi9987 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being so informative... which part of the UK is the best to live in

@Zoe_South_Africa 3 жыл бұрын

So useful! Thanks for sharing 🖤

@QuirkyLivingSim 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for the support! Glad to hear the video was helpful! :)

@rhysbutcher8660 2 жыл бұрын

Rent really isnt that expensive when you are earning in Pounds Living in Milton Kenyes or luton isnt bad at all Even if you are earning minimum wage, The only shitty thing is the counsel Tax

@Tobe_Servant Жыл бұрын

It's my dream to move there someday,been researching a lot, please suggest any route you might know(minimum wage would still do) No criminal record, experience working in a factory and I'm just ready to work

@landitiffin9934 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely pay a form of counsel tax in SA, that is called your rates and taxes! Your rubbish don’t just get taken away for free

@ChanteLottering 2 жыл бұрын

Yes here in CPT we pay for refuse, even toilet water.

@nicoleharrington9086 Жыл бұрын

I wanna move to UK since I was 20. I'm better off there.

@raibeart1955 6 ай бұрын

Move to Glasgow! You can grow pineapples here! Some fair comments though it’s not the bad weather its bad clothing/“fashion”. if you stay long enough you will develop a skin like a Rino you will get used to it after 73 years - and I’m only 68😊 Bring a sense of humour. Lots of love Rab😊

@rushdadramat8168 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I love your videos so so much! It really helps. I wanted to know if you could make a video with regards to schools for toddlers . Primary and high school . Special needs schools or inclusive schools . Also to touch on the prices of baby products like camping cots , feeding chairs and I so on. To touch on big appliances like a fridge , freezer , micro and oven. I am Muslim so if you know of any halal food spots or butchery . Thank you so much

@gugugumede7953 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and interesting 👍

@auriellegoodchild-brown2262 2 жыл бұрын

in south africa you do pay for water and refuse disposal?? its in your rates bill

@nokhwezinhassengo8321 11 ай бұрын

Thx im moving now 😊😊😊😊❤😊❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

@kristintrisha2616 6 ай бұрын

Any recommendations on reliable companies that ship containers?

@Tamandangie 3 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful, I'm thinking of moving to Manchester in the next few years🥺

@AllTheTopicsInOne 3 жыл бұрын

Awe

@KevinTravis-kw1rr 5 ай бұрын

Edinburgh lot more better than London. Go to the lakes in Scotland. Drinking water is great in Scotland straight from the tap. Can't convert pounds to rands. Look at Cape Town small gardens even 3 million rand does not get you big garden in Cape Town. Many people standing at traffic lights with university degrees in South Africa.

@loganroodt818 8 ай бұрын

I kind of want to go to the UK to make some money to finishing fixing up my house I inherited here in SA and to pay off debt I have in SA (credit cards, car etc). For some reason I don't think that me going to the UK to save money will work because most of my income in the UK would go to paying rent etc? So essentially living between both SA and UK. I do have a British Passport.

@Langfish25 2 жыл бұрын

Im moving for professional development.

@nicoleharrington9086 Жыл бұрын

I wanna move for a same reason, South Africa is holding me back.

@KevinTravis-kw1rr 5 ай бұрын

Trains are great in Britain.

@tourthesafaris5775 2 жыл бұрын

Hello thanks for the in information can you please advise me on what visa to apply I I will like to work in uk with my wife but we don't have no job offer no sponsorship, thanks.

@QuirkyLivingSim 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, you might want to look into the scale up visa, this is a new visa the UK is launching this year and doesn’t require sponsorship from a company. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching the video! ☺️

@shahidanusrat6086 Жыл бұрын

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@tatumlogan2242 Жыл бұрын

IM SO EXCITED TO MOVE TO LONDON IN 2024 EEEK

@sonjaswart9866 3 ай бұрын

Good luck.🇿🇦🔥

@trainsmashtv200 3 жыл бұрын

How do you find a job abroad?

@francoisszentes3302 3 жыл бұрын

How did you manage to get a rental in the UK we are leaving soon? We have approached rental agencies but no luck

@QuirkyLivingSim 3 жыл бұрын

My husband stayed in an AirBnB for three months until I came over and then we started renting. Do you already have a job? Proof of your employment should help. For the first house in Oxford it wasn't that hard to find a place but for our second flat here in Edinburgh we were also rejected for a few places and they don't give you a reason why. My advice would be to apply for as many places as possible and maybe stay in a cheap AirBnB for a while. This will also give you time to check out the areas because some of the places are not as nice as they look and you don't want to commit to anything long term before seeing it in person.

@masonldn8647 2 жыл бұрын

Why aren't you having any luck ? Credit history ?

@jamesarc8192 Жыл бұрын

@@masonldn8647 Ah credit history. When you land in the UK you do not have a history. When you go to open a bank account you need to provide proof of identity. Easy you think, nah, SA ID? Forget about it, looks suspiciously foreign. The UK has no ID system, so what they want is to see utility bills as proof of address. Oh hold on you have not managed to rent yet? Why? You do not have a bank account confirming proof of income!