1 piece of Advice !
Oct 28th 2005, 6:39 am
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1 piece of Advice !
Lets all post our ULTIMATE piece of advice for newbies arriving IN australia !!
Mine would be, when buying or renting a home, and you ask the agent or the owner, can you get Broadband ??
And they harmoniously reply YEP ya can !!!
BULLSHIT !!
Ask them for the telephone number of the home, and the operator they are with, example : Telstra
Then phone Telstra etc or whomever and find out CATEGORICALLY what broadband services are available, what speeds, etc etc
Weve been led up the garden path a few times, in this matter.
Anyone else got some sooopa doopa advice ??
Stevo
Mine would be, when buying or renting a home, and you ask the agent or the owner, can you get Broadband ??
And they harmoniously reply YEP ya can !!!
BULLSHIT !!
Ask them for the telephone number of the home, and the operator they are with, example : Telstra
Then phone Telstra etc or whomever and find out CATEGORICALLY what broadband services are available, what speeds, etc etc
Weve been led up the garden path a few times, in this matter.
Anyone else got some sooopa doopa advice ??
Stevo
Oct 28th 2005, 6:46 am
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Useful thread subject, thanks TF x
Oct 28th 2005, 6:47 am
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Where to live......RENTAL AGENTS
Be very careful on your "first rental"
Try to get a short term lease,
Read everything, and make sure you get the green booklet,gives you the rules and obligations, most rental agents wont give you this....
Inspect the property with the agent before and after, and get fixed quotes on cleaning etc when you move out. if your not happy, put everything in writing to the agent and Cc somebody in the rental office, manager say.
Once you get your rental makes sure its near civilisation.
As a newby and being unfamiliar in Aus it can seem very quiet and daunting, sat in, on dark nights at 8pm, with everywhere shut or closing. (dependent on where you are ofcourse).
Be very careful on your "first rental"
Try to get a short term lease,
Read everything, and make sure you get the green booklet,gives you the rules and obligations, most rental agents wont give you this....
Inspect the property with the agent before and after, and get fixed quotes on cleaning etc when you move out. if your not happy, put everything in writing to the agent and Cc somebody in the rental office, manager say.
Once you get your rental makes sure its near civilisation.
As a newby and being unfamiliar in Aus it can seem very quiet and daunting, sat in, on dark nights at 8pm, with everywhere shut or closing. (dependent on where you are ofcourse).
Oct 28th 2005, 7:07 am
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Originally Posted by Willy Wonka
Where to live......RENTAL AGENTS
Be very careful on your "first rental"
Try to get a short term lease,
Read everything, and make sure you get the green booklet,gives you the rules and obligations, most rental agents wont give you this....
Inspect the property with the agent before and after, and get fixed quotes on cleaning etc when you move out. if your not happy, put everything in writing to the agent and Cc somebody in the rental office, manager say.
Once you get your rental makes sure its near civilisation.
As a newby and being unfamiliar in Aus it can seem very quiet and daunting, sat in, on dark nights at 8pm, with everywhere shut or closing. (dependent on where you are ofcourse).
Be very careful on your "first rental"
Try to get a short term lease,
Read everything, and make sure you get the green booklet,gives you the rules and obligations, most rental agents wont give you this....
Inspect the property with the agent before and after, and get fixed quotes on cleaning etc when you move out. if your not happy, put everything in writing to the agent and Cc somebody in the rental office, manager say.
Once you get your rental makes sure its near civilisation.
As a newby and being unfamiliar in Aus it can seem very quiet and daunting, sat in, on dark nights at 8pm, with everywhere shut or closing. (dependent on where you are ofcourse).
Oct 28th 2005, 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by Willy Wonka
Where to live......RENTAL AGENTS
Be very careful on your "first rental"
Try to get a short term lease,
Read everything, and make sure you get the green booklet,gives you the rules and obligations, most rental agents wont give you this....
Inspect the property with the agent before and after, and get fixed quotes on cleaning etc when you move out. if your not happy, put everything in writing to the agent and Cc somebody in the rental office, manager say.
Once you get your rental makes sure its near civilisation.
As a newby and being unfamiliar in Aus it can seem very quiet and daunting, sat in, on dark nights at 8pm, with everywhere shut or closing. (dependent on where you are ofcourse).
Be very careful on your "first rental"
Try to get a short term lease,
Read everything, and make sure you get the green booklet,gives you the rules and obligations, most rental agents wont give you this....
Inspect the property with the agent before and after, and get fixed quotes on cleaning etc when you move out. if your not happy, put everything in writing to the agent and Cc somebody in the rental office, manager say.
Once you get your rental makes sure its near civilisation.
As a newby and being unfamiliar in Aus it can seem very quiet and daunting, sat in, on dark nights at 8pm, with everywhere shut or closing. (dependent on where you are ofcourse).
Good points, also to watch out for are Body Corporates. This can be a NIGHTMARE !!
Oct 28th 2005, 7:12 am
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Originally Posted by CathnPaul
This is a really good thread, would you mind if I included the info in a folder available at the 'meets'??
You chronicle it and i will add it to one of our websites, and even pdf it for ya if you want
Steve
Oct 28th 2005, 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
Good points, also to watch out for are Body Corporates. This can be a NIGHTMARE !!
Can you expand on this please.
Oct 28th 2005, 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by The A Team
Can you expand on this please.
ok
Have you ever seen the episode in friends where whats his face gets a new apartment, but before he does, he is interviewed etc and grilled by the "management"
Well thats kinda like a body corporate, they say what you can and cannot do, and can police it vehemently.
Exampl:
Client of ours, went to body corp, got written approval for front of dwelling air con install. She luves in a town house.
2 months later, the actual owner of the neighbouring house, made complaint to body corp, and as he wasnt given notice, they had to resind their decision, forcing lady to pay again to have it moved.
Its bullshit wrapped in odour eaters i tellya lol
Oct 28th 2005, 8:13 am
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
No wukkas
You chronicle it and i will add it to one of our websites, and even pdf it for ya if you want
Steve
You chronicle it and i will add it to one of our websites, and even pdf it for ya if you want
Steve
Oct 28th 2005, 8:16 am
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Originally Posted by CathnPaul
Steve that would be great, cheers. i can open pdf but not use it. thankyou.
Oct 28th 2005, 8:38 am
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Don't buy new cars until you have given it time to know if you really need to spend so much or buy such a big beasty!
Oct 28th 2005, 10:40 am
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Don't ever - EVER - trust an estate agent!
In case you didn't get that: Don't ever - EVER - trust an estate agent!
In case you didn't understand - oh, what the hell, you don't deserve advice!
In case you didn't get that: Don't ever - EVER - trust an estate agent!
In case you didn't understand - oh, what the hell, you don't deserve advice!
Oct 28th 2005, 11:34 am
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My piece of advice......DONT compare anything here to anything that you know from the UK. Prices, service, cars, houses....anything!!
Its a different country!!!! If you start to compare to the UK you wont get an accurate insight to what its like to live here no matter how hard or accurate you think you are.....seasonal changes, experience etc will always effect your initial experiences here.
Also,
Be aware...living will be more expensive in the first 12 months or so because you are setting up, you have pantry's to fill and as its a new country, it takes time to learn to find the bargains....No matter how full your container is there will always be stuff you need to buy...so after 3 months dont judge living expenses on what you have spent up to that point.....wait a while and it will settle down!!!
Gawd I could go on and on with these.....
Its a different country!!!! If you start to compare to the UK you wont get an accurate insight to what its like to live here no matter how hard or accurate you think you are.....seasonal changes, experience etc will always effect your initial experiences here.
Also,
Be aware...living will be more expensive in the first 12 months or so because you are setting up, you have pantry's to fill and as its a new country, it takes time to learn to find the bargains....No matter how full your container is there will always be stuff you need to buy...so after 3 months dont judge living expenses on what you have spent up to that point.....wait a while and it will settle down!!!
Gawd I could go on and on with these.....
Oct 28th 2005, 12:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Hels
My piece of advice......DONT compare anything here to anything that you know from the UK. Prices, service, cars, houses....anything!!
Its a different country!!!! If you start to compare to the UK you wont get an accurate insight to what its like to live here no matter how hard or accurate you think you are.....seasonal changes, experience etc will always effect your initial experiences here.
Its a different country!!!! If you start to compare to the UK you wont get an accurate insight to what its like to live here no matter how hard or accurate you think you are.....seasonal changes, experience etc will always effect your initial experiences here.
My advise....make a MASSVE effort to meet people and make friends, especially locals. Expats can be a great source of shared experience, but the locals can help you out in the most unexpected ways. If like I did, you're coming to oz without being here before, then your local knowledge won't be any better than a junior school kid. And my experience has been that most Aussies will be only too happy to help you out once they get to know you
Oct 28th 2005, 5:36 pm
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Oh Hels,
I just get side tracked by your avatar!
Bye
Mark
I just get side tracked by your avatar!
Bye
Mark