[hmt8952@hotmail.com]

Hi,
try www.allhomes.com.au, they have details of renting & properties to buy. Be aware that Floriade is going on at the moment in Canberra,(runs mid september to mid October), John has been lucky to find a flat to rent at a reasonable rate. We have been told that rent goes up quite a bit during Floriade and accomodation is scarce at the moment. When I went on holiday in June there seemed to be a problem finding acommodation on Wednesdays too which I thought very odd! Sorry to be bearer of bad news. Anyway, he has been staying at Forrest Hotel & Apartments which is in the parliament triangle near Manuka. Not sure what the rates are though but you could give them a try as he has been there 8 weeks. address is 30 National Circuit, Forrest. ACT. tel 0061262953433. There is a website, google it and it should show up (dont know web address sorry). Can't help with house purchase timescale as we planning to rent for a while.
Hope this helps one way or another.
Good luck with the move.
Helen