Has any one else out there had problems renting when they arrive in Oz?
Were on the Gold Coast and been looking at rentals most of which are not that great but that aside every agent we has seen so far has told us we have very little chance of getting anything unless we pay 6 months upfront. Due to the fact that its easier for the land lords to check future Ozy tenants reference than it is to confirm the ones we have from UK.
We lived with my wife's parents for 2 years whist we saved and applied, we have a ref from previous landlord, I've just got a job, we have sufficient funds to support our selfs but this doesn't seem to help. You have to do a 100 point test which I pass butt my wife doesn't because she does not have a second photo ID such as a driving license, apparently a passport with your visa stamped in is not seficiant enough proof that you are who you say you are pluss she has no job yet. They really seem reluctant, one agent said your going to be at the bottom of the pile reardless because its easier to deal with Ozzy applications, lazy @£$^. Funny though because they all said if you pay up six months in front then the rental is ours no questions asked.
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John
