Rental Will It Ever Feel Like Home?

[EM&M]

Hi All,

We have been discussing this issue. I have never been in a rental, as we have not sold our house we are in the position were we will have to rent in Oz as we will have no capital to buy. Will it ever feel like home?? Am I going to panic incase the kids spill something etc?

I am concerned about moving my 3 year old from pillar to post in rentals but also I wondered if anyone can advise me if there are restrictions on things like hanging pictures in rentals? My little on has decided that she would like a fairy bedspread in her new bedroom (spent all day trawling places to fond one) and I obviouly know you cant repaint etc but was hoping that could dress up her room with pics etc.

I know I am worrying about stupid things at the moment!!! But think im going crackers

Em x

[The Baggo's]

Hi Em, we feel exactly the same. We have never rented but think its the sensible option. I have heard that some landlords wont allow satellite dishes etc. so maybe they are quite strict over there! We are shipping stuff over so hopefully that will make it feel a bit more homely! Nat x

[ali]

We rented for 12 weeks - furnished rental. After the first few weeks (when it felt like I was in a holiday home) I did feel a bit OTT with the kids and the cat - however I think it was me that needed to relax rather than the kids/cat doing anything. I'm sure had we stayed longer or had our own stuff around us it may have felt differently.

Ali

[Scarletfever]

Originally Posted by EM&M

I am concerned about moving my 3 year old from pillar to post in rentals but also I wondered if anyone can advise me if there are restrictions on things like hanging pictures in rentals?

Hiya Em...I'm sure if you fix the pics (heyey...poet dude!) by a non destructive fixing, youd be fine. Theres plenty of those 'velcro' fixers around in B & Q. They're really strong and it may be worth taking a few out with you.

Dan

[smoggieswilltravel]

Hi All

Natalie we met at the picnic, any news on a departure date yet? We fly out on the 9th August, you'll have to let us know when your on the move.

We have been living in a rented house since selling our own in the North East and moving south. We were lucky and the house we rented had not been a rental proeprty before, the family were moving to a new village and needed to move quickly and so rented their house out rather than wait for buyers. So... the house was in really good nick. Its in a village and the nieghbours are lovley and to be quite honest we could really have seem our selves living here full time.

I'm not sure if Oz rentals are the same but here in the UK you can put up pictures and curtain rails etc...but you have to remove and fill in the holes and re-decorate the walls if required, when you leave.

I tell you the thing that really puts me off in 'manky carpets' Yukkk as you can't do anything about them and I just don't want to touch them. So it good that Oz houses mostly have wood or tiled floors. I think that as soon as you have your own stuff in then its really not so bad. As long as your happy with the area you are in and if you can build a good realationship with your landlord I would imagine that they woul not mind you decorating as it means they don't have to. As long as its not outrageous then I think most would go for it.

Take care all

[jonseywife]

Originally Posted by Scarletfever

Hiya Em...I'm sure if you fix the pics (heyey...poet dude!) by a non destructive fixing, youd be fine. Theres plenty of those 'velcro' fixers around in B & Q. They're really strong and it may be worth taking a few out with you.

Dan

Im in shock Em that Dan has managed to actually give some sensible advice for once ..... wonders will never cease !!!
Luckily most Ozie home have solid floors like wood or tiles so that shouldnt be a problem and a quick lick of paint just before you leave and no one will ever know you've been there !!!!!

Anyhow, I think that wherever you, your OH & your lovely little babies are in the whole wide world will always feel like home........... as long as your all happy & together !!!
Best wishes
sally-ann x

[Scarletfever]

Originally Posted by jonseywife

Im in shock Em that Dan has managed to actually give some sensible advice for once ..... wonders will never cease !!!

Yep...Not just a pretty face me y'know!

[EM&M]

Originally Posted by jonseywife

Im in shock Em that Dan has managed to actually give some sensible advice for once ..... wonders will never cease !!!
Luckily most Ozie home have solid floors like wood or tiles so that shouldnt be a problem and a quick lick of paint just before you leave and no one will ever know you've been there !!!!!

Anyhow, I think that wherever you, your OH & your lovely little babies are in the whole wide world will always feel like home........... as long as your all happy & together !!!
Best wishes
sally-ann x

Sally-ann

you are so right! Im getting all stressed with this packing lark. Been on days trying to sort out bloody cupboards and drawers and more cupboards and getting no further forward only managing to make more piles

Em x

[brownfamily]

Hi Em,

We have been renting for the last month on the Sunshine Coast and I think it's right what everyone has said.....if you have your own things around you then it will feel like home.

The amount that you will be able to do to the property I think will depend on the rental agent/area/demand etc. For example where we are now you are not supposed to put blue tack on our walls!!

But having said that it is a condition of our lease that we have to have the carpet (only carpet in the front room) professionally cleaned before we move out, so at least you know it's clean when u move in.

Please try not to worry, wherever you and your family are will always be home.

Heather

[EM&M]

Originally Posted by Scarletfever

Hiya Em...I'm sure if you fix the pics (heyey...poet dude!) by a non destructive fixing, youd be fine. Theres plenty of those 'velcro' fixers around in B & Q. They're really strong and it may be worth taking a few out with you.

Dan

Dan

That very good advice from you

Thanks

Em x