JonnoA Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Evening all, Seen a few similar threads here but literally just joined today so thought I'd say hello! I was offered a job in Sydney a month or so ago and have accepted / just waiting final confirmation on the VISA and looking to move out in Feb. Know a few others out there (2 from Uni and 2 from previous jobs etc) but still gonna be brand new to the area and would be good to meet a few others who've made the plunge / are moving over. Am single so will be going over alone, 29 and gnna be working on George Street so looking for a flat around there... Anyway the name's Jon and good to meet you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertsclan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Good to meet you too and good luck with visa and move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoA Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Cheers Robert, you there already I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo 52 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Good to meet you. I am moving out there in Jan 13 can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoA Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Sorry read the username wrong Robertsclan! Didn't mean to call you Robert if that's not your name lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoA Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Good stuff milo, can't wait myself...gotten so many tips from friends who've lived out there and should be great! keep seeing the Emirates add too which is just wetting the appetite even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo 52 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Jonno have you been there before, it's a great place I went there last year. I said to my brother I could live here so I got home and sorted out visa. Now bring on Jan :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoA Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nope total plunge into the unknown! Met many people like you though who've just said how great the place is and I've got 2 buddies who are similar to me and love it so that's good! Only met 1 person who didn't like it because he's got a fear of spiders (apparently lots of Redbacks!) and he was never the most outgoing so found making buddies difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Good luck! George Street is the "main street" of the CBD so a bit like looking for a flat on London's Oxford St. You don't mention budget (Sydney is expensive for housing) but have a look for flatshares in Gumtree and similar - Surry Hills, Newtown, Glebe etc are all inner city areas with lots of life and young population. Pyrmont, Balmain also worth a look, slightly quieter and a bit older but still plenty of young professional singles around. Eastern suburbs if you must live by the beach (but catching a bus there is just as easy) Definitely prioritise location over space when it comes to where you live. There's a lot of quiet, sprawly suburbia in Sydney (not knocking it, I live in it but I'm older and have a family) and I wouldn't recommend it for a <30 singleton. Go central and buzzy, get the commute as short as possible and enjoy the best of what city life can offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoA Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Cheers! Good advice. Price wise, not sure but I've budgeted all in AUD1,500 a month. Saw a lot of places around the AUD1,000 range so the extra 500 should cover bills, Internet etc unless I'm missing some serious taxes etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Cheers! Good advice. Price wise, not sure but I've budgeted all in AUD1,500 a month. Saw a lot of places around the AUD1,000 range so the extra 500 should cover bills, Internet etc unless I'm missing some serious taxes etc? You might get a houe share for $1000 a month, but you are not going to get a flat for that in central Sydney. Rents are usually quoted per week not month, it might make sense to get into that habit so you don't have any massive misunderstandings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Deffo a flatshare then. Rents here are usually advertised weekly. A nice small flat in a good central area is going to start somewhere north of $400 a week I think (my sis has a lovely small flat in Neutral Bay just north of the harbour for $500) Yep, just checked, see here: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-flatshare-houseshare/inner-sydney/c18294l3003771 Flatshares look to be about $200-$350 a week, so budget maybe $1200 a month for that and a bit on top for bills and you're in the right ballpark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertsclan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 no not at all - hubby offered job in sydney it's epected to take till april/mar for visa's etc before we get there. so way behind you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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