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Old Jan 26th 2013, 2:09 pm
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Hi,

I am planning to move to Sydney with my family in 3 months time. I understand to rent a place you need rent history, payslips etc. I would have neither as I am migrating and settling in for the first time.

Any advise on how to solve this catch 22 situation?

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Old Jan 26th 2013, 5:27 pm
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Have 6 months rent and bond ready up front.
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Old Jan 26th 2013, 5:42 pm
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Have 6 months rent and bond ready up front.
How much is the bond? is the rent/bond refundable in case one leaves early?
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How much is the bond? is the rent/bond refundable in case one leaves early?
depends on the property? how big? how close to the CBD? who has listed it? In all honesty, considering you're going in 3 months, it doesnt sound like you have done much research.

Look either here...

http://www.domain.com.au/?mode=rent

or here...

http://www.realestate.com.au/rent/

to get an idea of what you are looking for and how much its going to cost.

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depends on the property? how big? how close to the CBD? who has listed it? In all honesty, considering you're going in 3 months, it doesnt sound like you have done much research.

Look either here...

http://www.domain.com.au/?mode=rent

or here...

http://www.realestate.com.au/rent/

to get an idea of what you are looking for and how much its going to cost.

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Thanks, I will look into these. What I meant about the cost of the bond was, usually how is it calculated..multiple of few weeks of rent?
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Normally it is between 4 weeks and 1.5 months worth of rent. Most aussie rentals are charged by the week, so you can expect to pay 4 weeks rent as a bond.
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Default Re: Finding a place in Sydney

Originally Posted by DRSAS
Hi,

I am planning to move to Sydney with my family in 3 months time. I understand to rent a place you need rent history, payslips etc. I would have neither as I am migrating and settling in for the first time.

Any advise on how to solve this catch 22 situation?

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Like many migrants we also did not have payslips or rental history. It really is not a problem at all. If you have a job, show proof. If you don't have a job, show savings and if you find it very competitive offer to pay up front.
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Question Re: Finding a place in Sydney

Thank you for the replies.

So what relatively cost effective options would you recommend which are available which I can take my family to once I land Sydney and before I can find a long term place for my family

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Thank you for the replies.

So what relatively cost effective options would you recommend which are available which I can take my family to once I land Sydney and before I can find a long term place for myself.
I don't understand. You are brining the family over and then looking for a place for yourself? Not for all of you?
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I don't understand. You are brining the family over and then looking for a place for yourself? Not for all of you?
Sorry for the confusion, yes for all of us ( my wife and 2 year old son)
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We stayed in a serviced apartment for five weeks, suits a couple but can get pricey for a family. A holiday park like Big4 might work for a family.

http://sydney-lakeside-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au/

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When I looked at the place we're renting now, I had a copy of my work contract, a reference from our previous rental agent in New Zealand, my passport and drivers licence, and photocopies of all of those so the agent could take them away with the rental application. I had the advantage that we were coming back to Oz with citizenship, but the theory of having all the documentation ready up front works really well. We didn't need to offer or pay additional rent or bond - just the usual 4 weeks of each. Good luck with the move.
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When I looked at the place we're renting now, I had a copy of my work contract, a reference from our previous rental agent in New Zealand, my passport and drivers licence, and photocopies of all of those so the agent could take them away with the rental application. I had the advantage that we were coming back to Oz with citizenship, but the theory of having all the documentation ready up front works really well. We didn't need to offer or pay additional rent or bond - just the usual 4 weeks of each. Good luck with the move.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I understand the reference from previous rental agent from New Zealand working, I doubt if the reference from my rental agent from Pakistan would be very helpful ?

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Be prepared to be VERY frustrated by the Sydney rental market, renters are considered an underclass in Sydney.

We have lived in 3 houses in just under 2 years! First house the owner wanted back for themselves so kicked us out and the second was sold from underneath us and again had to get out. Be careful of any house that has a lease of only 6 months.

If you look in popular areas (we originally looked at Lane Cove) then be prepared to roll up at the viewing with between 80 -100 other people all with their forms filled out already. As soon as the agent opens to door it is like a race, everyone floods forward and try and put their applications in on the spot. The agent usually tells them that she cannot take them on site so need to go to the office. Then the race starts to look around quickly and then dash to where the agents office is to get the forms in. You arrive at the agents to find that you are something like submission number 45! It is VERY competitive for the good places, you will need good references and a good job to stand out. Of course it makes no difference if you are submission number 1 or 100, but it doesn't stop the 'first in' mentality.

Other people viewing start to become very familiar as it is generally the same people viewing the same houses as you!

We now have a lease on this place until mid November but hoping to be in a position to buy a house by around August - October.

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