Hi Dean,
1) I moved from the UK to Australia and we had the same decision with moving companies. We checked to make sure that they are accredited with doing removals overseas and then we checked the insurance. We went with the better insurance coverage since there wasn't much to chose between them otherwise.
2) We didn't use a relocation consultant. We came out for a visit in February 2007 and bought a house then with a long settlement (completion in June 2007) and we moved over in July 2007. We had bank accounts set up before we left the UK (but we had property in Australia already). Tax ID's you don't need until you're earning in Australia and any accountant should be able to get them for you. It depends on how old your children are but just to let you know that the school term starts in late Jan / early Feb I think (just after Australia Day).
Regards,
Karen
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