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Phase 2 — Decide (2–6 months out)
- Where you’ll land: shortlist 1st/2nd choice (commute, healthcare, hurricane/flood risk,
community). - Home strategy: return to owned home / rent 3–12 months / buy–renovate (scope, QS estimate,
vetted builder, milestones, snagging plan). - Move profile: container / LCL / suitcase-minimalist (see Shipping section).
- Budget to reality: shipping or furniture rental, insurances (transit/home/health), vehicle duty or
first-year hire, temporary stay, utility deposits, 10 – 15% contingency.
Owner/Due table
Decision Rationale Owner Due Status
Location shortlist
Tenure (own/rent/renovate)
Move profile
Final pre-move budgetPhase 3 — Prepare (6–12 weeks out)
- Concessions dossier: passports; proof of residence abroad; proof of intent to reside; TRN; plan
to collect C27 on arrival; shipping bill of lading^8 /packing list (if relevant). - Medical file: prescriptions, summaries, vaccination record, insurance; 60–90 days’ supply.
- Financial runway: notify banks; set up local online banking; plan first transfers; carry multi-
currency card. - Digital set-up: scan and store all docs; share read-only folder with a trusted person.
- Security posture: save 119 and 110.
Documents table
Document Where stored (cloud/physical) Verified Notes
Passport(s) + citizenship proof ☐
Proof 3+ yrs abroad ☐
TRN ☐
C27 plan ☐
Bill of lading / packing list ☐Phase 4 — Execute (arrival week)
- Airport to home: licensed operator; covered vehicle for luggage discretion.
(^8) A Bill of Lading is a legal shipping document that serves as a receipt for goods, a contract of carriage, and proof of ownership
during transport.