Smurfs14 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurreyFamily5 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi, We arrived on the Central Coast in November, family of 5 and got a lovely rental ok with no jobs. My husband is also an Australian citizen but I don't think that particularly swayed the outcome.We put a pack together of all our ID documents, a copy of our bank statement to prove we could cover the rent. We offered to pay more up front but they didn't take that option. We also put in a letter outlining our family, what our plans in Australia are and that we had been home owners in the UK and took pride in our home there and would look after any rental in the same way. Good luck with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyupnorth Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Most estate agents will allow for "new migrants". We had to get 100 points to rent, this included UK utility bills (payed up) funds, passports, driving licence we took references and a letter from our letting agent who were managing our house back in the UK. Once we got the points there was no drama about getting our rental. Not having a job at that time didn't seem to be an issue, as we proved funds in an Aussie bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Lots of migrants rent before securing jobs, just include a copy of a healthy bank statement so the agent knows you have funds to pay rent and include a cover letter stating your new to the country hence lack of Australian references etc.. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy--bee Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 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?? Yes, many people do just this. You don't need a specialist agent, any agent will consider your application. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I offered 6 months rent up front when I first got there, got rental no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfs14 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 That's good to know ! Big weight has now been lifted :-) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfs14 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 All this has been so useful :-) thanks again everyone :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Each agent is different. One wanted six months paid up front or they would not accept us. Another just wanted a bank statement to prove we had the funds. So look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerfamily123 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 We also paid 6 months rental upfront and got a rental house with no problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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