is campervan/caravan an option?
 

just wondering if anybody has bought a campervan or caravan to live in as a temporary option before renting or buying a house?
would this cause problems registering for banks and health care because of no fixed abode, or you could you use the caravan park address as your address?
bec and egg:)

Re: is campervan/caravan an option?
 

With the amount they charge for site fees these days (especially in sydney) you'd be better off in a 1bdr apartment.

Re: is campervan/caravan an option?
 

Yep, I agree. whilst our house was being built, we toyed with the idea of renting one of those static caravans, nothing flash, very very basic. The cost per week was I think about $180.00. We ended up renting a 2 bedroom unit for $150 per week. After 12 months in the unit, we had just about had enough, so we are so glad we didnt opt for the van.

Re: is campervan/caravan an option?
 

Hi there, we thought about doing this too. You wouldn't be tied to renting a property and you could just move on if we didn't like the area or if we were unable to get a job. Has anyone else done this? We are going to the Sunshine Coast.

mrs g

Re: is campervan/caravan an option?
 

We thought of this option as well.

I'm waiting to hear some more. Does anyone know about Perth?

Gabriel

Re: is campervan/caravan an option?
 

We ended up buying a caravan to live in when we first got here, but it was mainly because we were doing a road trip from Brisbane to Perth and got sick of living in a tent very very quickly! We found the campsites very good and pretty cheap (around $15-$20 a night) but then all we needed was a patch of grass and a plug point! Towing a 26ft van half way round Australia was an adventure in itself and was definitely a great way to see a bit of the country before we settled down. "Snail" (as we called him) is now up for sale as we are happily settled in a rental in Perth.

If you are worried about postal address just set up a post box, we did this when we first arrived and you can use that for most things. If you do need a residential address a receipt from the campsite is usually sufficient, as long as it has your names on it.