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Hi Unzippy, most people who stay in our furnished apartment stay for 4 weeks, and pretty much always find a rental within this time. We have had people who have booked for 2 weeks and then been forced to take a long-term rental that wasn't ideal as it was the only one available at short notice.
Good luck and feel free to ping me if you need somewhere to stay.
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There is also the Big4 at Frankston
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On 7/19/2017 at 19:22, starlight7 said:
It is something the government needs to deal with. You only have to look at the increased number of beggars round the CBD of Melbourne to realise that things are crook . Overseas non- residents are part of the problem and so is negative gearing but the government hasn't got the will or fortitude to do anything at all. It will only get worse.
Negative gearing keeps rents down as effectively the government subsidises the rent. If negative gearing was removed rents would need to go up by 10 - 20% to cover the shortfall.
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On 7/5/2017 at 06:06, Australia123go said:
Hello all,
i have submitted my application for a 189 Skills Visa just over a week ago. I know that realistically it could take 3-4 months for approval however I am keen to get searching for accommodation in Mel for when I arrive. I will be shipping a part container and have been told that could take up to 10-12 weeks so I probably need a short term let for 2 months while I wait for it to arrive. Where do I start? Serviced apt in the city are 200-250 a day and I can't afford this so what did you all do for accommodation when you all moved out to Australia initially? Did you book in advance or wait for your grant or different? I'm conscious that with summer arriving around the time I hope to get there everything will be booked up - any tips or advice is appreciated- thanks
We may be able to help with accommodation depending on your dates. I'll send you a PM.
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8 hours ago, sunshinedawn said:
Thanks for the information, but it will not be big enough for us (we are a family of 3) and it's too far from husband's office he's based in the CBD.
Hi Dawn, we can accommodate 3 although really only if the 3rd one is a baby or toddler!
As far as being too far from the CBD, hundreds of people commute from where we are every day. Not sure how long a commute you are looking for, we are about 45 mins. Many people commute for well over an hour each way.
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7 minutes ago, The Pom Queen said:
I can verify @buzzy--bee is genuine, when we owned a relocation company in Melbourne we used his property on numerous occasions.
Thank you - glad to be of service!
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Hi, well we're not a company as such, just a "mum and dad" operation, but if you PM me your email address I would be happy to email you details. Over the last 7 years we have helped people from all over the world start their new lives in Melbourne.
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On 6/30/2017 at 02:31, sunshinedawn said:
My OH has had his contract of employment sent to him and it says that they will pay for 3 months accommodation but we have to find it. Ideally we want furnished as we can't send anything out if we don't have an address to forward it to. Can anyone advise what's the best way to go around this.
Hi, some accommodation providers (such as ourselves) will offer use of their address as an Australian postal address, even before you arrive.
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On 6/13/2017 at 02:20, unzippy said:
We both work in IT in London earning about £85k jointly and hope to get similar roles in Melb. We enjoy the multiculturalism of our suburb, we have awesome turkish/indian/vietnamese/japanese/chinese food shop and restaurants.
I also came from London working in IT. There's a lot of suburbs that would fit your bill. Coburg I reckon would be somewhere to consider for instance.
St Kilda is very edgy, bit like Notting Hill, mix of wealth and grunge. South Yarra and Prahran might too.
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7 hours ago, NickyNook said:
Melbourne is on an equivalent latitude to Lisbon and Athens in the Northern Hemisphere.
Would you describe Lisbon and Athens as having similar weather to London?
I regularly compare Melbourne's weather to the Mediterranean. @Fosh - in my garden I grow olives, lemons, limes, oranges, grapes and mandarins very successfully. My wife planted some plants with massive leaves (cant remember what they are called) that cannot tolerate frost, they have prospered so that in 5 years since planting they are really too big. With very hot summers and hot autumns, where sometimes it doesn't rain at all for weeks on end, the fruit trees that are traditionally Mediterranean thrive, although you do need to keep them well watered! Winter is cooler, even then many days can be sunny in the high teens and it never gets "hats and gloves" cold. Please don't be put off by comments about the weather, you'll be fine here!
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Hi Fosh, we moved from London to Melbourne 10 years ago. I work in IT.
We also shortlisted Brisbane and Melbourne and did reccies to both, but Melbourne won by miles. Some of the reasons -
- The weather. I like the seasons and I don't like humidity. Melbourne is like UK weather + 10 degrees. We dont get snow or frost in winter, we do get a summer that lasts several months. Spring and Autumn have a lot of very pleasant days too, often into the high 20s / 30s.
- The beaches. In Brisbane it is hard to live within walking distance of a nice beach and an easy commute of the CBD. Brisbane's best beaches are the Gold and Sunshine Coasts which are too far for an easy commute. In Melbourne we can walk to a stunning beach and we are well under 1 hour commute from work.
- The work opportunities. Far far more numerous in the corporate world in Melbourne. And without income, it doesn't matter how good the weather is, you will only be able to stay until your savings run out.
- The city. Melbourne is lovely to live in, beautiful parks, wide tree lined streets, trams, pavement cafes.No regrets 10 years in.
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If you are working in Moorabbin depending on your budget you might consider Cheltenham, Highett, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Keysborough.
All a short commute with schools, shops etc. Some better than others, closer to the beach and the city the better.
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There is a lot of Frankston. It has various areas such as Frankston North, Frankston South, Frankston Heights etc etc. Some parts are better than others. Frankston South is largely massive family houses on 2/3 acre blocks, some with clifftop sea views. Frankston North is not like that at all! So pick your bit of Frankston and you'll be OK.
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Hello! Thinking about moving to Victoria, deciding where to live is no mean feat, there's so many areas that its frazzling my brain!
Criteria would be around $400 pw. Not a million miles from Melbourne or the beach and not too quiet (there's 3 of us age range from 27 to 47 so would want a bit of nightlife
Can anyone help please.
A reasonable 3-bed house in Frankston can be had for 400pw. Also Carrum Downs (further from the beach)
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I offered the asking price in quite a competitive area. The agent called and said I was the successful applicant but then went on to say the wanted additional $ per week! I managed to negotiate halfway, I wasn't happy but just wanted to settle so could not be bothered looking anymore.
This is probably not legal.
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As a landlord, I allow cats in my properties. But my agents do not advertise this for some reason. So best to ask.
If you can pay 6 months rent in advance then you will be ahead of almost every other applicant.
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Elizabeth Murdoch is supposed to be OK if you can get your kids into the special clever kids program (I'm not sure exactly what it is called but you get the gist). If your kid isn't in this then I don't think Elizabeth Murdoch is very good.
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Have you considered saving the rental money, ordering a brand new car from a dealer and having it delivered to the airport when you land? Might not be much more expensive.
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yeah I gather there's no welfare safety net? Is there anything else i need to be aware of? I was a skilled migrant in nz but haven't looked at the oz version!
- for loans such as mortgages, credit cards you are considered a temporary resident and cannot get credit from some institutions (so less choice)
- for University education your children may be classed as overseas students and charged as such
- every time you leave Australia your visa is cancelled so you have NO visa for Australia and if the rules changes while you were away you would not be able to get back in.
- you can never vote
- government jobs will probably not be open to you as you need to be a citizen.
- sure there are some others I have forgotten.
So all in all, better to get PR if you can.
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Hi, we made the move on the visas you will be moving on (sub category TR444).
Will you be planning on getting permanent residency at all? As there are some issues with this visa if you are planning to stay in Australia for more than a few years.
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Hi Mike, shared containers are much more expensive than full containers per cubic metre. I reckon your price is OK. Every shipping company has horror stories, I am not sure whether any are really better than any other. Oh, and welcome back to Melbourne!
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how long should we book the temporary accommodation for? !
Most people who stay in our temporary accommodation book for 4 weeks and hardly any have failed to find a rental in that time.
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Mentone down to Seaford would fit the bill. More house for your money the further you move out. Your budget would get you a 3 bed townhouse with not much garden in Parkdale or a 3 bed old wooden house with a bigger garden.
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Hi, I am interested in the short-term accommodation. I am relocating to Melbourne on 16Jan2017. Is it still available?
Thank you for your private message. I have responded to you. :rolleyes:
Into The Unknown in Melbourne
in Victoria
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Try Prahran, South Yarra, Hawthorn, WIndsor, Richmond, Brunswick. If you want to be by the beach, all the bayside suburbs from Brighton South are very nice.