Much progress…

In a previous posting – released into the wild in the earliest days of this unruly month and somewhat cheekily entitled “Much ado” – I offered the determined reader a ‘shopping list’ of things that must be done to progress our emigration, now that we have handed in our notices to our respective (and understandably heartbroken) employers.

It ran thus:

In the immediate future we must:

• set in motion our remaining pension plans
• ensure that everything required for the smooth transition of our tax arrangements has been done
• check that the necessary finances are in place
• book our one-way flights to BC
• arrange surveys and obtain quotes from a number of international moving companies
• push through the refurbishments necessary at our Buckinghamshire apartment
• agree a notice period with our tenant

The gentle reader is doubtless eager to know how things are progressing. Herewith my end-of-month report:

• My remaining pension provider (the School) has been alerted to the upcoming transition and I await the necessary paperwork.
• Much research has been done on the means to effect the necessary tax changes. I have a feeling that some professional advice may yet be required if all is to progress seamlessly.
• As far as is possible at this point the required finances have been marshaled into the appropriate positions.
• Our one-way flights to Victoria have been booked – taking full advantage of the Air miles accrued during the Kickass Canada Girl’s sojourn in beautiful British Columbia in 2012.
• We have been surveyed to the utmost degree by our panel of international movers and have on this very day confirmed a booking with our chosen tranter.
• We have effected the necessary repairs and redecorations at our Buckinghamshire apartment.
• Our tenant has agreed to vacate the apartment at the very start of May.

Thus far – so good… I will naturally report further on the next steps to be taken as they become apparent.

Full steam ahead!