the boardmans Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 hi there we are just starting our visa process off finally and am now researching where we would like to live in perth, we are getting quite overwhelmed as there seems a lot of areas to live in! if anybody can help it would be much appreciated, we are a family of four, applying on husbands trade as a bricklayer, have two sons age 5 and 2 so would need nearby schools. we are going to be renting first and dont want extortionate prices??? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 What is your budget and what sort of area are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boardmans Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 hi we were thinking near to the beach, shopping areas, schools and main amenities, about half an hour to an hour away from perth city centre? our budget would probably be around $1200 - $1500 thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Is that a month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 If that's a week then Western suburbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Bog off , average 700 in McMansion areas , northern beaches about 350 to 500 , lookin myself so in the know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanlisa Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm interested in your comments on this as well. My husband and I have been looking at houses on the net this week as well but there are so many different places to look at it can be really overwhelming. So far I have looked at Butler and Mandurah in the greatest detail. Got a budget of approx $500/wk, would like close to a beach and schools, got kids aged 7, 2 & 6 months. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmithFamily Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'll keep an eye on this as we'll be renting in Perth area when we move, so on the lookout for good areas. Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Property is a lot more expensive close to the city. So for example, a house close to Cottesloe beach which is also close to the city could easily be $1000 a week. Mandurah is nice and we have lived there 4 years. But, it is an hour to the city. But, you can get a nice place close to a beach for under $500. Cant comment on schools as dont have children. Do you have any idea where you will be working and what sort of commute you are willing to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest80918 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 You can check - realestate.com.au or reiwa.com.au Joondalup/Wanneroo area are close to schools, shopping centers, hospitals, universities & not too far from the coast. Easy access to new land development too for tradesmens. You'll hear a british accent more than a Australian accent, some expats love it some hate it but for a start i'd be looking NORTH of OCEAN REEF ROAD. Google map it for suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK2510 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If that's a mth...most areas have been written out. Being a bricky can hardly imagine that's the weekly budget....if so were all in the wrong business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmithFamily Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Just out of interest which areas south of the city are good? I have family in Bunbury though I dont want to live there as id like to be within an hour of Perth. Though it'd be good to be on the south of the city so visiting would be easier. Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keily Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 canningvale ....leeming ....willetton ...southern river ..... are all good sor suburbs easy access to freeway and airport and about 20/25 mins to beach and the same to the city mrs keily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boardmans Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 hi all thank you very much for the info yeah the budget I gave was monthly we want to rent for the 1st few mths so we can figure out where we want to live before committing to buy, our budget will go up a bit then. we don't really want to be spending a fortune out of our savings on a few months rent thank you all again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keily Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 hi all thank you very much for the info yeah the budget I gave was monthly we want to rent for the 1st few mths so we can figure out where we want to live before committing to buy, our budget will go up a bit then. we don't really want to be spending a fortune out of our savings on a few months rent thank you all again think you will really struggle to find anything half decent on that monthly budget ...have you looked on www.realestate.com.au they cover all rentals in perth ...saves you hopping from one agent to another mrs keily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 hi we were thinking near to the beach, shopping areas, schools and main amenities, about half an hour to an hour away from perth city centre? our budget would probably be around $1200 - $1500 thank you very much You can def get a rental in the northern suburbs within that monthly budget! It would prob be a 4x2 for that money! Where we live is about an hours commute from the city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 think you will really struggle to find anything half decent on that monthly budget ...have you looked on www.realestate.com.au they cover all rentals in perth ...saves you hopping from one agent to another mrs keily If I get post right then that's a weekly rent between 500 to 550? That's perfectly doable! A 4x2 where we live would be between 450 and 500 per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If I get post right then that's a weekly rent between 500 to 550? That's perfectly doable! A 4x2 where we live would be between 450 and 500 per week. If you go with their top line if $1500 per calender month then that will be $1500 x 12 / 52 which only gives them a weekly top line rent of $346 per week which certainly isn't a lot when it comes to Perth rentals. You won't get much for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keily Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If you go with their top line if $1500 per calender month then that will be $1500 x 12 / 52 which only gives them a weekly top line rent of $346 per week which certainly isn't a lot when it comes to Perth rentals. You won't get much for that! yeah this is how i worked it out mrs keily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Perhaps they said per calendar month but actually mean $500 plus per week! I wasn't working it out over twelve months! If that's the case then $500 per week is doable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonorange Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Kalamunda is nice, my family live in Lesmurdie; 20kms from the city. Good schools, shopping, eating out, that sort of thing. You'd have to google real estate in the area for property price guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Oops! Had. Couple of baileys last night lol! Yes soz but your monthly budget for rental is low! $2000 would be more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK2510 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Would agree with madcow....if you can secure somewhere you will be lucky to have a few bucks spare for $2000 pm. Your budget for rentals just won't cut it here in Perth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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