Renting in oz
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Is there anything you realised you didn't take ie references,that rental agents asked for when you were trying to arrange a rental?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
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We found the more you have, the better!!
We took copies of loads of stuff, and gave it to the Agents whenever we made an application. It gave the impression (hopefully correctly!) that we were organised and less likely to be a dodgy tenant.
The stuff we provided is as follows:
* Letter from mortgage co (or previous landlord) proving prompt rent payment
* A personal reference each
* Bank statement showing we had some savings
* Copies of bills (electric, gas, phone etc) proving prompt payment
* Reference forr the dog (yes, really!) from where we trained it saying it was well behaved.
* Letter of employment showing income level and proof of job
Can't think of any others, but did the job as we have been accepted at both our rental places with no problems.
Hope that helps
steve
We took copies of loads of stuff, and gave it to the Agents whenever we made an application. It gave the impression (hopefully correctly!) that we were organised and less likely to be a dodgy tenant.
The stuff we provided is as follows:
* Letter from mortgage co (or previous landlord) proving prompt rent payment
* A personal reference each
* Bank statement showing we had some savings
* Copies of bills (electric, gas, phone etc) proving prompt payment
* Reference forr the dog (yes, really!) from where we trained it saying it was well behaved.
* Letter of employment showing income level and proof of job
Can't think of any others, but did the job as we have been accepted at both our rental places with no problems.
Hope that helps
steve
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We basically found that money talked far louder than any references could. I think we offered a few months rent up front and they bit our hands off.
Originally Posted by killamarsh
Is there anything you realised you didn't take ie references,that rental agents asked for when you were trying to arrange a rental?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
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Originally Posted by killamarsh
Is there anything you realised you didn't take ie references,that rental agents asked for when you were trying to arrange a rental?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
when I was looking all they wanted to see was that I either had a job or that I had money in the bank to cover the rent. They did not even ask me for references.
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we didnt need anything like that, just a letter from hubbys employer was enough....all agents are diff tho
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hi
we just showed a copy of a bank statement,no problems.didnt even ask for anything else
we just showed a copy of a bank statement,no problems.didnt even ask for anything else
Originally Posted by killamarsh
Is there anything you realised you didn't take ie references,that rental agents asked for when you were trying to arrange a rental?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
Or did you just turn up and apply for a home to rent and get it?
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Originally Posted by TrickyTree
We basically found that money talked far louder than any references could. I think we offered a few months rent up front and they bit our hands off.
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Originally Posted by Centurion
We also found by paying up front the landlords rule of no pets suddenly disappeared ![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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