RetireJapan

I have no choice about my company pension being in the UK. It’s where I earned it and it cannot be moved. So, for me, timing the ‘market’ is about timing the exchange rate. Equally difficult. I’ve decided not to worry and just pull the money every month as planned. Sometimes I’ll get more. Sometimes...

Are you referring to the minimal UK state pension? Remember it’s frozen for Japan residents anyway so will reduce to an even smaller sum over the years because of inflation. I refer to a big, index-linked company pension where the exchange rate makes a big difference. The UK is leaving the EU on 31 ...

I have money in GBP and I live in Japan.

The UK is leaving the EU next month.

I think it might be better to try to stay on topic with the forum, and avoid things like politics in other countries, religion, etc. Agreed But the UK is leaving the EU on 31 October, “do or die.” This is profoundly important for anyone who has a financial connection with the UK or who is betting w...

getcars.jp seems to be an agent for people living outside Japan who want to have a Japanese car exported to them?

No I usually act on impulse. When I bought my last house, which was at the time just a piece of land with weeds and a portaloo on it, I decided within seconds that it was the right place for me. The location was everything. I admire you. I guess it was within your budget and you were not afraid to ...

No

I usually act on impulse.

When I bought my last house, which was at the time just a piece of land with weeds and a portaloo on it, I decided within seconds that it was the right place for me. The location was everything.

amattie wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:55 am Best value is on the auction market -- maybe 20% less than the dealer price for a used car, but it varies -- but you need to be a little less sensitive about cosmetic stuff cause you won't get to see scratches or stains in person.

Have you bought a car at auction in Japan?

The British people will never elect Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister, so calm yourself...

Yes, when the bank approved my loan I was a regular employee. Had been for several years. That’s what they’re looking for. Income stability over a long period with a proper company. Half of my income is from freelancing. They didn’t seem interested in that - it was all about my ‘main job’, the one t...