danbradb1987

hi we have been offered a rental in tapping 4 bed, they have said we can have it for 700 all bills included or 525 weekly without bills would we accumilate 175 dollers in bills per week ie elec,gas etc, their will be a famly 6, which do you think is the best option

iolande

175 a week sounds a lot.

Is it just gas, electricity and water? Or is there more (like lawnmowing and stuff?)

spartacus

. . . like beluga caviar . . . ?

Seems extortionate . . . that's $2100 in bills per quarter.

danbradb1987

525 we pay all bills elec water gas rates basic the tv package. 715 it includes all bills including basic package of foxtell, cutting front lawn and phone, what you think is it better to go with 525

spartacus

I thought it was the responsibility of the landlord to pay council rates? And its $525 against $715 . . . $190 a week? Would you be subscribing to Foxtel anyway?

danbradb1987

i think we would proberly subscribe to foxtel, sos i checked her email again which she sent us with the costing in more detail, yes she has put the rates in, been looking for weeks to get right price and availability, had another one in darlington, but when we looked at it further it was to far out, that was 1000 dollers but got it to 750 inclusive of bills. suppose to be going in march.

spartacus

I don't know anything about Tapping (live in QLD) but a quick search on realestate.com.au brought up a few rentals, all much less than $525 a week. Perhaps some of the Perth posters could help you out more?

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1266793155

LouiseR

We subscribe to Foxtel and have the basic package plus Sports and a Lifestyley Type one and we pay $100 a month. Our rates are paid by the landlord, as is the water... I'd be looking for another rental if I was you.

P.S It's dollars

danbradb1987

yes i am on their email list but they are mostly unfurnished, and we need furnished for up to 6 weeks untill our furniture arrives

spartacus

I don't know if that's a QLD thing only though Lou?

LouiseR

Hmmm... It might be... Where's ABC when you need him!

danbradb1987

not sure now! myself but the rentals in perth seem quite high for furnished once are things are here then the rental will be alot cheaper, just got to pass tha ielts test again which i have been moaning on about, anyway thanks for getting back to me just need to keep looking maybe abit longer

LouiseR

Are you in Australia now? Are you booking the property just for 6 weeks?

If you're booking it as a "Holiday let" type thing then it will be more expensive than a residential letting that you have for 6 to 12 months.