Finding apartments in OZ
Oct 12th 2005, 5:20 pm
#1
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Finding apartments in OZ
Hi,
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
Oct 12th 2005, 5:56 pm
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by tibidabo
Hi,
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
Oct 13th 2005, 6:46 am
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by tibidabo
Hi,
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
SS
Oct 13th 2005, 6:53 am
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by SuperSeagulls
Unlike in England I think the owner of the property pays the Agents fees...!! Hopefully someone can confirm if this is indeed the case.
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If you go through an agency then you usually have to pay a small contract fee. The initial lease is for a fixed term (6 or 12 months) and then just continues with one months notice.
Oct 13th 2005, 7:20 am
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by tibidabo
Hi,
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
Oct 13th 2005, 11:54 am
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
There are loads of places out there that you can rent short term. Take ours at www.northperthrentals.com. We lease for as little as one night!!!
Oct 13th 2005, 12:15 pm
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by tibidabo
Hi,
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
I am wondering what is the best way to find the first apartment to live in OZ?
Is there any reasonably priced place to live for short term in Sydney until you find your long term solution?
Is it possible to rent an apartment advertised on the Internet before you go, (especially for short term)?
What are the rules for renting? Do you have to sign a 6-12 month contract or is it usually flexible?
How pays the commission for the agent and how much?
I am newbie in this field, so any advise is welcomed.
Cheers,
TB
Oct 14th 2005, 8:21 am
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Thanks for the replies!
thegumtree looks pretty good, for the beginning.
I need something for a couple of weeks, because I don't want to rent something without seeing it first.
Cheers, TV
Oct 14th 2005, 11:18 am
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
One advantage you will find in Australia is that the tenant only pays rent and utilities; the landlord pays your council tax and water rates.
Oct 14th 2005, 2:04 pm
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Re: Finding apartments in OZ
Originally Posted by Emzee
Not the case for us, we rent from Raine and Horne and we have to pay for excess water, the owner only contributes towards the water bill as we have sprinklers that run off the mains.
