Simone&jade

Hi Aaminuk, I worked as a leasing consultant for a Melbourne real-estate agent for many years and there is absolutely a few tips and tricks that international renters can use when trying to trying to secure a rental property. As others have already mentioned, what the landlord and managing agents are really looking for is - can this person pay the rent and are they going to look after the property? To alleviate their concerns about rent being paid, it is always highly attractive to be able to offer a number of months rent in advance. This shows your commitment to the property and will automatically place your application on the top of the pile - the more months of rent that you can afford to pay in advance the better. Depending on your current living situation your references will differ. If you own your own property in the U.K, you can provide a proof of ownership document such as a council rates notice or something similar. If you have sold your home or if it is currently on the market you could provide the link to the online advertising of the property so as that the agent can see how you care for your current property. If you are leasing your property out you can give the Australian agent the contact details of your U.K agent so as that they can contact him/her for a referral of how you kept the property and what you have been like to deal with. The more information you can provide, and the more transparent you are the better. Good Luck!! x0

Hi Skyba. We'd recommend logging onto oneform. It's an online rental application website that many agents now use so you can start pulling together your submission before you even arrive and know exactly what you need. It also means that when you find a rental you love you can apply immediately. This improves your chances greatly as all your information is there ready to go for the agent. Many people choose to offer up front payments of rent but this isn't necessary in every case. It depends on how popular the property you are interested in is and how much information you can supply to the landlord about your reliability. Best of luck!