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you're not actually comparing like with like though, are you? yes, the weekly rent for each property is $490 and the distance to each respective CBD is similar. however the house in Mindarie has 5 bedrooms and is 10 minutes walk to the nearest beach/Marina, while the house in blacktown has 3 bedrooms and is inland. I'd say Mindarie comes out as better value tbh :-)

New pictures... New agent... #feelingpositive http://www.reiwa.com.au/4-Fawley-retreat-mindarie-3837800

Following this thread, as hubby has just moved from Perth to Melbourne (me & 4 kids - 7, 9, 12 & 13 - to follow, once we've broken lease on our rental) and we have a similar wish list. Hubby's working in Collingwood & has a motorbike to commute (has excellent deal for parking). Can anyone give any advice on Pascoe Vale and surrounds please? Thanks :-)

Sorry, my bad - I perhaps should have been clearer in the fact that I've been talking about fixed term leases and that, if you renew your fixed term lease, you sign a new lease agreement? I've not been talking about a periodic lease - obviously, if I had been, there would be no mention of breaking lease and having to pay rent till the lease ends unless a new tenant is found to take over a lease as, with a periodic lease, you only have to give 21 days notice and you can leave.

We could, in theory, stop paying the rent and walk away from the house and, I guess, the owner would get to keep our bond and sue us, if we did that. However, we would likely be put on a tenant blacklist (I believe there around 3 and that they are national). This is NOT something we're considering - we pay our rent on time (have during the more than 5 years we've been here) and keep the house in good condition. The owner of the house has been absolutely fantastic and we've had an extremely good relationship over the time we've lived here. Jeopardising our friendly relationship with the owner and getting a bad reference is absolutely not an option. Yes, we're breaking lease and, going into that, we knew that we would need to pay the rent till the end of the lease (31/05/2018) if we're not able to find someone to take over the lease. Once we find that someone, they will have to pay the rent until the end of the lease - to help out with that, the owner has agreed to reduce the lease length if the incoming tenant would prefer a shorter lease (did I mention fantastic owner?). What the owner has not agreed to do is to reduce the rent - and why should the owner do that when we're paying the rent and are happy to continue to do so till either someone else takes over the lease or the lease ends?

Don't know how it works in VIC but, here in WA, you sign a new lease each time the previous lease expires. We signed a 2 year lease at the end of May, so the current lease expires 31/05/2018. The owner is great though - we get on really well - and she has agreed to reduce the lease term for a new tenant.

Exactly - at the minute, we're liable for the full rental payment until someone takes over the lease or until the end of the lease. It's not in the owner's interests to drop the rent mid-lease

Hi Paul You will need to contact the agents to find out if the landlord is willing to drop the rent for the property. Agents contact details are here - http://www.wcre.com.au/property.aspx?pid=3823276

BREAK LEASE - Mindarie, WA 5 bedroom 2 bathroom Kitchen/Family room Theatre room Rumpus room Laundry Reverse cycle ducted air con 2 car garage plus room for 2 cars on the drive Shed PET FRIENDLY We've lived in this house 5 years and are only breaking lease as hubby's been offered (and accepted) a job in Melbourne. Lease runs till 31/05/2018, however, the owner has agreed to reduce the lease term, if required. Both the owner and the agent have been great since we've been in the house. $490 per week INCLUDES garden maintenance. https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-mindarie-419184346

We're breaking lease in Mindarie - I've just posted details on this page. Lease is currently till 31/05/2018, but the owner has agreed to reduce that term, if needs be. :-)

URGENT BREAK LEASE - Mindarie 5 bedroom 2 bathroom Kitchen/Family room Theatre room Rumpus room Laundry Reverse cycle ducted air con 2 car garage plus room for 2 cars on the drive Shed PET FRIENDLY We've lived in this house 5 years and are only breaking lease as hubby's been offered (and accepted) a job in Melbourne. Lease runs till 31/05/2018, however, the owner has agreed to reduce the lease term, if required. Both the owner and the agent have been great since we've been in the house. $490 per week INCLUDES garden maintenance. https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-mindarie-419184346 please message me if you're interested in viewing :-)

What are the primary and high schools in the area please? Do they have good reputations and what are the results like? Thanks

He would be commuting by motorbike. In Perth, he's currently 38km from his workplace and that takes him around 40-45 minutes on his motorbike.

Sorry, we will be renting. Would prefer to be paying under $600 per week on a house with a minimum of 4 bedrooms (2 adults, 4 kids). We definitely want access to good schools and transport - in terms of location itself, I think we're probably thinking of max 30-40 minute commute for hubby into Collingwood. Thanks :smile:

Thanks for the reply. If anyone can give me the lowdown on any other suburbs/schools, that'd be great.:wink: