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Just wondering what people's thoughts were on temporary accomodation. Would you book for 2 weeks or 3 weeks upon arrival?
I've found a couple of places to stay but not sure whether I'm being realistic enough about timescales. We arrive in Melbourne and after recovering from the flight we intend to blitz real estate agents etc to find a more permanent rental base - but in the meantime what do you folks thing???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
I've found a couple of places to stay but not sure whether I'm being realistic enough about timescales. We arrive in Melbourne and after recovering from the flight we intend to blitz real estate agents etc to find a more permanent rental base - but in the meantime what do you folks thing???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Each time I moved here (this has been the fourth time!) we never booked more than 2 weeks temporary accommodation. However, the pressure will be off you if you manage to book an extra week.
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Originally posted by Troood
Just wondering what people's thoughts were on temporary accomodation. Would you book for 2 weeks or 3 weeks upon arrival?
I've found a couple of places to stay but not sure whether I'm being realistic enough about timescales. We arrive in Melbourne and after recovering from the flight we intend to blitz real estate agents etc to find a more permanent rental base - but in the meantime what do you folks thing???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
Just wondering what people's thoughts were on temporary accomodation. Would you book for 2 weeks or 3 weeks upon arrival?
I've found a couple of places to stay but not sure whether I'm being realistic enough about timescales. We arrive in Melbourne and after recovering from the flight we intend to blitz real estate agents etc to find a more permanent rental base - but in the meantime what do you folks thing???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Originally posted by cherry6
Each time I moved here (this has been the fourth time!) we never booked more than 2 weeks temporary accommodation. However, the pressure will be off you if you manage to book an extra week.
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Each time I moved here (this has been the fourth time!) we never booked more than 2 weeks temporary accommodation. However, the pressure will be off you if you manage to book an extra week.
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Hi
We booked 1 week in a hotel but extended it 2 weeks. We found rental no problem in 2 weeks
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We booked 1 week in a hotel but extended it 2 weeks. We found rental no problem in 2 weeks
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Originally posted by Troood
Thanks Cherry. I think 3 is probably best. I want to save money but then don't want to be under pressure to find a home in 2 weeks!!
Thanks Cherry. I think 3 is probably best. I want to save money but then don't want to be under pressure to find a home in 2 weeks!!
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another factor would be what time of year you are going - ie if it is half term/high holiday season - if it is not and demand is low for temporary accomo then it would be easy to add an extra week if nothing turned up.
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Originally posted by walaj
another factor would be what time of year you are going - ie if it is half term/high holiday season - if it is not and demand is low for temporary accomo then it would be easy to add an extra week if nothing turned up.
another factor would be what time of year you are going - ie if it is half term/high holiday season - if it is not and demand is low for temporary accomo then it would be easy to add an extra week if nothing turned up.
Good point - we arrive on the 4th November (gold cup week and very busy apparantly). I'm just clue less about how quickly we'll find a home to live in - especially with a young child and dog in toe!!
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Originally posted by Troood
Good point - we arrive on the 4th November (gold cup week and very busy apparantly). I'm just clue less about how quickly we'll find a home to live in - especially with a young child and dog in toe!!
Good point - we arrive on the 4th November (gold cup week and very busy apparantly). I'm just clue less about how quickly we'll find a home to live in - especially with a young child and dog in toe!!
If you need a couple of air mattresses as temp bedding give me a shout Trood.
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Originally posted by Bordy
If you need a couple of air mattresses as temp bedding give me a shout Trood.
If you need a couple of air mattresses as temp bedding give me a shout Trood.
A blow up man would be better!!!
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A blow up man would be better!!!
Thanks Bordy, appreciate your offer.
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I'll get the Mrs to price that for you.
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We're landing in brissy 21st Aug and will be booking 2/3 wks temp accom.
Don't want to spend a couple of grand on holiday apartments ,have enquired about a 3 bed house Broad beach low season $360 per wk ,looks like a bargain !
All the best plum
Don't want to spend a couple of grand on holiday apartments ,have enquired about a 3 bed house Broad beach low season $360 per wk ,looks like a bargain !
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Originally posted by plumber
We're landing in brissy 21st Aug and will be booking 2/3 wks temp accom.
Don't want to spend a couple of grand on holiday apartments ,have enquired about a 3 bed house Broad beach low season $360 per wk ,looks like a bargain !
All the best plum
We're landing in brissy 21st Aug and will be booking 2/3 wks temp accom.
Don't want to spend a couple of grand on holiday apartments ,have enquired about a 3 bed house Broad beach low season $360 per wk ,looks like a bargain !
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Do you have a web link for it ?
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Originally posted by Troood
Just wondering what people's thoughts were on temporary accomodation. Would you book for 2 weeks or 3 weeks upon arrival?
I've found a couple of places to stay but not sure whether I'm being realistic enough about timescales. We arrive in Melbourne and after recovering from the flight we intend to blitz real estate agents etc to find a more permanent rental base - but in the meantime what do you folks thing???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
Just wondering what people's thoughts were on temporary accomodation. Would you book for 2 weeks or 3 weeks upon arrival?
I've found a couple of places to stay but not sure whether I'm being realistic enough about timescales. We arrive in Melbourne and after recovering from the flight we intend to blitz real estate agents etc to find a more permanent rental base - but in the meantime what do you folks thing???
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Why dont you organise your rental house over the thinternet, thats what we did before we got here just picked the keys up on arrival and walked straight into a 4 bed house with a pool and that cost us $230 pw if i remember rightly, just check out realestate.com.au... good luck anyway with the hunting and other stuff.
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Originally posted by johanne
..... 4 bed house with a pool and that cost us $230 pw if i remember rightly,.....
..... 4 bed house with a pool and that cost us $230 pw if i remember rightly,.....
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