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For a long term rental you should put together a pack with everything you can think of, bank statements, references from bank showing good mortgage payments, personal reference and previous rental references - if you are in short term accommodation when you first arrive, ask the owner for a reference. If you have a dog then get a reference for them too from neighbours. I've heard some people include pictures of their home in the UK showing good standard of upkeep etc, or a copy of the estate agent details if you are selling your UK house. Proof of earnings/job offer etc. Basically try to make it as easy as you can for them to choose you over any other possible renters. Oh and if you have kids make sure they don't run riot :chatterbox: Good luck Tracey

I came over on a skilled PR visa as an Accountant and was in the same situation, didn't want to tell the boss until the visa was granted etc. I was a little sneaky and managed to get the references and work details required. I typed up what I needed, then took it to him, asked if he agreed with everything I had included and told him he needed to sign it for my CPD for CIMA - he read it agreed and signed it :wideeyed: Good luck Tracey

Hi Jen Great post!!! I was just going to post the same thing as I saw this article today also, people need to be careful to rent through a reputable company or agency, it seems that Gumtree is a favourite for these scammers. A colleague of mine got a call on Xmas Eve from a distraught family that turned up to their new rental only to find the owners still there and not prepared to move out, we really should try to collate a list of these dodgy scammers if we can. Tracey

Sorry you must have misunderstood me, you won't get a hotel for $35 per night :confused:

PERTH!!!!Love it here - seriously though if you are wondering between the two I would advise you to visit them both and make your own mind up - different people want different things out of the relocation and have different expectations. Tracey

January is peak season, and the areas you are looking at do command a high rent, for a 3 week stay you will be looking at around $1000 pw I'm afraid. But when you look at what it would cost for a hotel this option is a lot better as it only comes out to around $35pp per night. Good luck Tracey

Hi Suzanne I personally think you are going to be struggling The rental market is really tight here at the moment, with a lot of competition for unfurnished longer term properties, we always recommend that people coming here consider taking a furnished rental for up to 3 months, to give you enough time to get a feel of the suburbs you like and to secure a longer term rental in this competitive market. Yes it can be done in 4 weeks, but with Xmas in there when not a lot happens, I wouldn't like to chance it. Can you extend your stay at the Freo proeprty? If not let me know as we have a couple of properties that may suit for a further couple of weeks. When applying for rentals Include everything that you can, with the aim of making it easy for the RE agent to choose you over others Good luck Tracey

Thanks for correcting this, I'm intrigued as to the dodgy site it redirected to :biggrin: Regards Tracey

you're so right Jen, we get the 'I'm coming to Perth next week' emails and are so sorry that we can,t help them. get your flight s around the dates properties are available, and you will have a a great start down under :-)

Hi Bluebelle when are you coming over, and what areas are you looking at? If you let us know that I'm sure someone on here will be able to point you in the right direction. In general you should try to find accommodation well in advance, as the best or most affordable places get booked up very quickly. Good luck Tracey

Owner will pay buildings and contents (if furnished), and tenant wil usually pay for their own contents insurance of they have specific valuables. Tracey

Some good info here. my bills are a little lower, but there are only 2 of us. Also remember that once you are here and earning in Aussie Dollars then these figures won't seem so high. I know that when you first come over you convert everything to GBP, and with the exchange rate as it is you will REALLY scare yourself!! Tracey

I was going to put a one word answer YES!!! I reckon that would just about cover it, but then it would miss out the full beauty of this place - well beaches, sunshine and space come immediately to mind, but it's more the opportunity to do things which is the biggy for us. If you have the right attitude you will do well over here. There is work, and there is opportunity to 'play' - camping, fishing, boating all the outdoors stuff is doable. Yes there are compromises, there's no pub on every corner, and actually drinking in a pub is very expensive. But you will make friends and go to bbq's at each other's houses, or just sit out at night with your family watching the stars. Ok enough, I think you can tell we love it here - Perth, WA 5 years in April. Tracey

Good Luck David, I'm sure you will make a good life for yourself over here, all you need to bring with you is a positive attitude, and you'll do well :biggrin: Tracey

Your jobs sound like you need to be central, but if you are looking NOR or SOR, I would say there's more dog beaches SOR if this is a priority for you. Find somewhere short term to start, and drive around, get a feel for places, and I saw some advice on another forum that said go into the local shopping centre, that way you will see what sort of people are in the area. This may be good advice as you will get a comparison, but remember if you go in the week, you will get the mums and bubs and retirees, so may not be a true reflection lol! Good luck Tracey

Suburbs are really a personal preference, you should find a good base to start with, maybe you want to be near the city, or take a holiday by the beach while you do the hard work finding the right suburb for you. Get a furnished rental for between 1 and 3 months, and spend your time in the car driving the freeway, looking at suburbs (at different times of day), and you will find somewhere that just feels right for you. martync above says stick close the the centre or you end up in the middle of nowhere - realistically you will need to be a long way out of Perth 100km either way to end up in the sticks, we're not as remote as you may think Good luck with it all, it will come together and you'll have a great new life over here -we did :biggrin: Tracey

I'm confused also! I know that the Aussies do use swear words more as descriptive words than we are used to in UK, but this one has me stumped - maybe he has a dodgy spellcheck and meant to write work?!? Tracey:confused:

Hi John and Netty I've sent you a pm with the details, as you are coming over in April I have also suggested some other maybe more suitable properties that are available then. I look forward to hearing from you. Tracey

Hi Jacko Perth is a great place to live!!! Well I would say that I live here. Ocean Reef is lovely, as is Fremantle, these are both separate areas, Ocean Reef North of the River (NOR) and Fremantle South of the River (SOR). Most people will have a preference NOR or SOR, we live SOR and wouldn't be anywhere else. As an idea for rentals you will find you will get more for your $ SOR, but it depends where you want to be for work etc. let me know where you will be working Tracey

Good Luck :biggrin: If we can be of any help with money transfers, car hire, info on areas etc, please give me a shout. Tracey

We've got nothing free for that period close to Subi, but have some smaller properties in Kalamunda, Maida Vale, Forrestfield and other areas which are free from 1st March, give us a shout if you want more details. Tracey

Hi Stevie I know it's not ideal, but we have 2 really nicely converted railway carriages, both sleep 2 people, they are in the same grounds in Kalamunda, if you want me to get rates from the owner for the both of them I can, just let me know how long you would want to stay there, probably only ideal for a short stay, but don't want you all to be homeless!! Tracey

Great look forward to being able to help you out. Tracey

Hi Manda Some good advice above, you will need to drive round and get a 'feel' for each area, for me it's the South, and near the coast that suits. We live in Rockingham about 30mins from Fremantle, and love it! When are you coming over? We have some properties available that may suit short term, and you will be able to book them from the UK. Good luck with the rest of your plans, and keep the questions coming. Tracey

Thanks for trying me Steve, but we have no availability grrrrr:arghh:. If anyone has a furnished rental they want to let in the Perth area, please contact me, I have lists of people wanting a place to stay, it's so hard for you guys coming over - we know we had the same problems ourselves nearly 5 years ago! Tracey http://www.ozhouserental.com