Adelaide: Rental service fee for real estate agent

gisyang · 09-05-2008, 02:08 AM

Hi All:

We will arrive in Adelaide on July 1 and stay for 9 months. I am searching real estate website to locate a rental property. I was told that I need to pay 2 weeks of rental payment for service if I ask help from a real estate agent. Therefore I am thinking to identify rental properties myself. Did you know if I need to pay service fee to the real estate agent of a rental property (or the landlord pays)?

Thanks,

Wanhong

Tyke · 09-05-2008, 04:36 AM

You should not have to pay an agent anything for their services.Their fee comes out of the rent you will be paying.

gisyang · 09-05-2008, 04:48 AM

Your response is very helpful! Thanks !

Wanhong

Pinhead · 09-05-2008, 10:40 AM

Be prepared to pay a months rental as a bond plus a month in advance i.e you need to pay over 8 weeks rent before you move in.

gisyang · 09-05-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinhead

Be prepared to pay a months rental as a bond plus a month in advance i.e you need to pay over 8 weeks rent before you move in.

This is a very god tip. I will prepare for the payment.

Thanks,

Wanhong

Tyke · 10-05-2008, 12:09 AM

Because of the desperate shortage of decent rentals (or any) here in Adelaide - people are offering 3 months in advance and it's been known to see 6.It is illegal for an agent here to ask for more than 3 months up front.

gisyang · 10-05-2008, 04:00 AM

To be honest I am woriied about this type of scheme because I don't have a credit history in Australia. I will have the following credentials:

1. passport
2. driver's license in Canada
3. An invitation letter to work in Australia.

I am not sure if these are sufficient.

Your advice?

Thanks,

Wanhong

Pinhead · 11-05-2008, 11:57 AM

Renting a property for me in Melbourne was no problem even with no credit or employment history.
I offered to show the Real Estate agent proof that I could pay the rent etc & he wasn't that bothered.