finding rentals before arriving in oz?
Jan 25th 2008, 12:45 pm
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finding rentals before arriving in oz?
Do we have to be in oz to rent a place in person? Or has anyone sorted rentals before they arrive??
Jan 25th 2008, 1:05 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
I sorted mine out over the web. Some Agents wouldn't rent to me unless I inspected in person, which was impossible.
However a couple were happy to let me rent, I did offer to pay the bond and 4 weeks rent to secure the properties, so that may have helped.
I managed to get a brand new 4 bed house near Brisbane. Best thing to do is email the agents and ask them
Hope this helps
However a couple were happy to let me rent, I did offer to pay the bond and 4 weeks rent to secure the properties, so that may have helped.
I managed to get a brand new 4 bed house near Brisbane. Best thing to do is email the agents and ask them
Hope this helps
Jan 25th 2008, 1:18 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
I sorted mine out over the web. Some Agents wouldn't rent to me unless I inspected in person, which was impossible.
However a couple were happy to let me rent, I did offer to pay the bond and 4 weeks rent to secure the properties, so that may have helped.
I managed to get a brand new 4 bed house near Brisbane. Best thing to do is email the agents and ask them
Hope this helps
However a couple were happy to let me rent, I did offer to pay the bond and 4 weeks rent to secure the properties, so that may have helped.
I managed to get a brand new 4 bed house near Brisbane. Best thing to do is email the agents and ask them
Hope this helps
Thanks for that, btw.
Jan 25th 2008, 8:14 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
I sorted mine out over the web. Some Agents wouldn't rent to me unless I inspected in person, which was impossible.
However a couple were happy to let me rent, I did offer to pay the bond and 4 weeks rent to secure the properties, so that may have helped.
I managed to get a brand new 4 bed house near Brisbane. Best thing to do is email the agents and ask them
Hope this helps
However a couple were happy to let me rent, I did offer to pay the bond and 4 weeks rent to secure the properties, so that may have helped.
I managed to get a brand new 4 bed house near Brisbane. Best thing to do is email the agents and ask them
Hope this helps
Can u tell me the websites u went on and did they cover Tasmania?? We arrive in Tassie in march and we are looking for a rented property but so far havent had much luck...:curse:
Thanks
Sam
Jan 25th 2008, 8:18 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
Check out these mate
Domain.com.au
Homehound.com.au
Real Estate.com.au
Hope this help some....
Domain.com.au
Homehound.com.au
Real Estate.com.au
Hope this help some....
Jan 25th 2008, 9:25 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
http://www.stayz.com.au/ is the major short term site if you want something for the first few weeks
Jan 25th 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
Thanks very much for those ......... will let u know how i get on!!
Jan 25th 2008, 10:42 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
When you get here, its totally different to what you have seen on the net.
You need to be here to decide where to live !!
We thought we knew where we wanted to be, but after moving here, we moved 30 mins south !!
Nick
Jan 25th 2008, 11:06 pm
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
I personally would stay in Holiday accomadation first, you may not want to stay in that suburb for a long period.
When you get here, its totally different to what you have seen on the net.
You need to be here to decide where to live !!
We thought we knew where we wanted to be, but after moving here, we moved 30 mins south !!
Nick
When you get here, its totally different to what you have seen on the net.
You need to be here to decide where to live !!
We thought we knew where we wanted to be, but after moving here, we moved 30 mins south !!
Nick
Jan 26th 2008, 12:13 am
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
Absolutely go short term first - you could find yourself amongst a hoarde of bogans in a sh*t suburb in a house with mildew and cockroaches if you arent careful!
Jan 26th 2008, 4:02 am
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Re: finding rentals before arriving in oz?
Hi
We are in Perth and are about to break the lease on our property. It's in Butler.
The good thing is that it's not let through an agency, and the owners are happy for me to find a replacement tenant. If you or anyone else for that matter are interested, then please drop me a PM.
I am sure that they won't mind if you want to stay a month and then move on. Only thing is that it won't have any furniture!
Tracey
PS to the Mods- Sorry if I am breaking any rules
We are in Perth and are about to break the lease on our property. It's in Butler.
The good thing is that it's not let through an agency, and the owners are happy for me to find a replacement tenant. If you or anyone else for that matter are interested, then please drop me a PM.
I am sure that they won't mind if you want to stay a month and then move on. Only thing is that it won't have any furniture!
Tracey
PS to the Mods- Sorry if I am breaking any rules
