hayleyhails

Can anyone give me a rough estimate of how much per month rental is for somewhere decent in sydney, melbourne, perth or cairns?

spottydog

I think people will need more information on what you call decent. For me a one bed city centre apartment would be decent, for others a 3 bed house on the coast within 10 miles of the centre would be decent.

samnrob2

Not on your list but for me and the wife (no kids) to rent somewhere half decent in the centre of Brisbane looks likely to be approx. $350 per week (£583 per month). This is for a one or two bed apartment (unfurnished).

If we move half an hour out we can pick up a furnished townhouse (2 or 3 bed) for around $230 per week (£383 per month).

Depends what you want. If you are young and on your own then a one bed city centre apartment or studio could be as cheap as $160 per week (in Brisbane).

I'll leave it to others to tell you what the other cities are likely to be.

p.s. the above is based on internet research not first hand experience.

hayleyhails

sorry not very specific i know. Either one bed place (appartment) or house share (young professionals), i'm going alone i think so don't really need house until i am ready to buy.

hayleyhails

Thanks that gives me a bit of an idea!! Questions are coming think and fast so be warned! i'm on a bit of a research roll!!! thanks for your help

gajjitt

Don't you mean $350 per week?

gajjitt

Hi there,

We've been researching Perth where we are going this May, and so far a 3 bed house with 1 bathroom can be rented for around $160pw in some of the northern suburbs near Joondalup (Heathridge, Mullaloo, Beldon, Quinns Rocks...). About £265 a month.

Not there yet so can't comment on whether these properties or 'burbs are holes or not.

Have a look at http://www.realestate.com.au.

Cheers Paul

hayleyhails

Thanks for that, just in the early research stage, not able to leave dreary old uk for a while yet!! have one for me when you get there

samnrob2

Don't know what you mean

The joy of the 'edit' button

gajjitt

Hey thanks Hayley.

All the best with your research.

Paul

gajjitt

Saved me a few times that one.

ABCDiamond

This link http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...ch?a=bhp&t=ren allows you to search for rental properties all over Australia, or

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...ch?a=bhp&t=shr for share accommodation all over Australia