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You can secure one online depending on agents you just need to send a copy of your documents etc through. If you could put some extra rent upfront it would be in your favour it all depends on your landlord. We stayed with family but it is doable. It's pretty easy to get a rental when you get here. We were in our house with 2 wks of being here, we moved in 5 days after our application had been accepted :-) goodluck! :-)

Hi jo, exciting busy times lay ahead for you!! Our son goes to hillsmeade primary school near berwick springs prom. Your coming in the winter so it's abit cooler than we thought but yesterday we had 19 and clear skies, we arrived on June 1st. The Australians seem really friendly and we managed to secure jobs and a rental pretty quickly. We are still finding our feet . We thought our son would find it difficult being away from family as we are very close to them. Although he does miss them he has settled in very well and loves it here!! How is the move going?? Siobhan

Hi, we moved here in June this year with my partner 31 and son who's 8 years old, we live in narre warren south/berwick area and wondered if anyone wanted to meet up or get together sometime, would be great to make new friends. :-) Would love to hear from you

If your travelling one way with Singapore airlines and on a visa, call the airline and they give you an extra 10 kg per bag. We did this in June ,I couldn't but my partner and son did , extra 20kg really helped considering our shipment still hasn't arrived!

Hi, I'm 27 and my partner is 31 , we have an 8 year old son and have recently moved from the uk to narre warren south, Melbourne Victoria. We are looking to meet new friends , pm if you like to meet up :-) xx ps how cold is it!! Roll on shipment day! Lol

Hi we moved over June this year and are currently living in narrewarren south. I'm 27 and my partner is 31 we have a 8 year old son. If you want to meet up some time for coffee or something just pm me :-) xx

We flew over with them in June this year,they were brilliant, no complaints. We booked our flights through flight center I do believe the earlier you book the cheaper they are! where are you moving to?

We move 2014 2nd of June?? Is anyone else moving at this time we have an 8 year old son,does anybody know of any cheap but nice accommadation in Melbourne area?? Thanks xx

Lisa and Chris we have so much to do , it will come around in no time!!

Hi! We are moving to Melbourne in June this year!! So much to do so little time!! :-s

Hello :-)

Hopefully your dreams are not dashed just yet as I know they review visa and costs in January and July ?

All this has been so useful :-) thanks again everyone :-)

That's good to know ! Big weight has now been lifted :-) thanks

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Hi everyone we move out to Melbourne in June this year, just wondered if estate agents will consider our application to rent a property if we haven't got jobs, but would put extra rent down?? We are thinking around point cook tarneit area??im australian and hold full citizenship , if that would help me to?? Does anyone know any estate agents which specialise in immagrating and settling in ? Please help ! :-s x

We have just booked 3 for June with Singapore airlines £1800 :-)

Hello , we have been looking at sanctuary lakes in point cook also. Our flights are booked for may 14 , we also have a 8 year old son. We have been looking at schools in the area where you live also and seabrook is said to be very good which school would you recommend? And what's your experiences been to the area any tips or pointers you can give?? Kind regards Siobhan and terry :-)

Uk bricklayer 12 years experience, upto speed with very clean trowel! :wink: Any info regarding prices and locations please get in touch . On a permanent visa . Terry

Hello everyone. This is the first site we have registered for tips and advice on our big move to Melbourne this year flights are booked for may 31st, advice needed looking at seabrook area. As it seems to be more affordable for us to start off and the seabrook school seems to have a good rep for our 8 yr old son?? Can anyone else give us input? I'm a beauty therapist a d my partner is a bricklayer, we have no jobs to go to either, any tips as regards to short lease rentals considering our applications without jobs? I am a australian citizen and have sponsored my son and partner??? Please help as there is very much to do..... Sponsorship only came through December so thought we would make a start when they had :-)) any advice is better than nothing oh and "happy new year" :wink: