rossifumi

Dear BE

We are looking for a very short term lease, say 1 month, in or around the suburbs of Albany Creek, Aspley or Bridgeman Downs.
We have been in touch with a caravan park in Aspley for short term accomodation but no such luck.

This is to tide us over while we locate a rental in this area. Any information or advice will be greatly received.

Cheers

Rich

manxfamily

Dear Rich

Further to your enquiry there was a thread only this weekend about a possible rental available in the Albany Creek area.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355860

Maybe this could be of assistance to you. Although I suspect you have already been there!

rossifumi

Bump, sorry!

MrsDagboy

Rich, why not stay somewhere close to the city, lets face it Brisbane isnt very big really & its easy enough to drive from one area to another. Much better range of accommodation closer in which will give you more choice, especially at this late stage (arent you coming in a couple of weeks or something?). Any short term lets in the suburbs that are half decent will probably have been booked weeks or even months ago.

The only advantage of actually staying in the area I guess is that you will see what its like before you commit yourself to it, but I was under the impression that you had already pretty much set your hearts on that area anyway.

rossifumi

Hi ya Mrs D

Can't sleep hence being on here plus I had to phone Aus.

The kids are set to start school on the 27th March which will give them 2 weeks in school before the Easter holidays begin, thought it would be nice to get them in and into some sort of routine as opposed to arriving, having 2 weeks off, then another 2 weeks Easter hols off, they'd never want to go to school!

Now, the thing with being closer to the City is the travelling time to school etc.., Lynn has a job starting on the 28th March and it's not far from AC.
So it's really best to find somewhere as close to AC as possible.

I'm actually really annoyed with myself for not having a backup plan incase our offer of the other accomodation fell through, which it did.

Any suggestions from anyone, will be greatly received.


Rich

MrsDagboy

I can understand the travelling times issue etc, but if its only temporary for a couple of weeks I wouldnt think it would be a huge hassle, just a minor inconvenience for a short while. When are you actually arriving?

rossifumi

Hi, we're arriving 22nd March mate.

What's the weather like at the moment?

Rich

Pollyana

Hot

MrsDagboy

It has been quite humid during the day, but not too hot, only about 30 or so most days, but its been starting to cool down a bit at night which is always a relief & usually the sign of the start of autumn. Had a few showers the last 3 or 4 days, but generally nice fine sunny days.

By the time you get here it will be lovely weather .

I'll keep an ear & eye out for somewhere for you on the northside, we have had someone at our place currently wanting to move out early (they have decided they want to move to the Gold Coast), but it's not the norm for people to have vacancies at this late stage unless there has been a cancellation - it's alot harder to get somewhere at the last minute, that's for certain.

rossifumi

Cheers Mrs D.

Had a look at your places last night.

Where's Wellington Point?

Rich

MrsDagboy

Bayside area, over the Gateway Bridge & then towards the water, so not too much help if you want to live close to Albany Creek plus we are booked for the period you want.

Have you tried www.brisbanebound.com ? They have a house on the northside at Ascot or somewhere near the airport, chances arent good as they are usually booked like us, but it's always worth an email to check.

MrsDagboy

OK, here are a few I have found if you havent already seen them, can't tell you what any of them are like (& most of them arent cheap!! :scared: ), but they may be worth a try (Im not sure how accurate their calendar is).

http://www.ozstays.com/16749

http://www.ozstays.com/16354

http://www.ozstays.com/14127

http://www.ozstays.com/11601

http://www.ozstays.com/15972

Hope that helps & you can find something soon!

MrsDagboy

Last one! Scraping the bottom of the barrel cos its expensive, but it looks nice .

http://www.brisbanecottages.com.au/woolnorth.html

rossifumi

Thanks very much for that mate, will have a look soonest.

Gotta nip out for a bit.

Rich