Kirstyj Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Hi guys we finally received our visa and will be arriving in Perth on the 01/02/16, ideally we would like to secure our accommodation before we arrive for a min of 6 months can anyone please advise me if they have any ideas cheers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 It may be a little while before Perth locals reply - Perth is 3 hours behind us in the eastern states - but, generally in Australia, agents won't let accommodation until you have personally inspected it. It's also considered unadviseable because rentals can be very different in reality to the way they are shown on the internet. I don't know if you have children but finding a suitable school is often the determining factor for area as many schools have fixed catchment areas. What most people do is book a holiday let for the first few weeks to give them time to look around for suitable areas and to personally inspect for a longer term rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Good morning from WA. The majority of people go for short term temporary accommodation for arrival for 2-3 weeks then look for something longer. One of the most popular sites is stayz.com.au for short term. You will find that there are BIG differences in properties from how they look on line to how they look in real. For example, we rented a place for over 7 years. When we moved into our own place, the landlord put it back on line using the pictures taken when it was brand new. Also areas can feel very different when you visit to what you thought. When we moved, we had narrowed our choice of areas down to about 3. When we visited them, they turned out to be the three areas we disliked the most. I would get a few weeks somewhere central - unless you know where you are likely to be working - and then take 2-3 weeks exploring for a longer term house. There are lots of rentals available now, so it should be easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teejams Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Hi, you may find it difficult to rent somewhere from the UK. We tried before we left the UK for 6 months and couldn't get anything. Now we're in Australia, we're still having problems as we don't have employment yet. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstyj Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thank you verystormy,oh dear teejams where are you staying then if you don't mind me asking !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 We went to view a rental and it was TERRIBLE. The pictures had looked good (lots seem to use years old pictures of when it was last empty). We pointed out just how bad it was and that they would be lucky to find anyone to take it without doing a fair amount of work to it. The agent agreed that it needed work, but said the owner didn't want to spend the money, but had a woman and her son lined up from overseas who was going to sign up if they didn't rent it from that viewing. The place wasn't safe for kids! There was a smashed greenhouse in the garden! Glass everywhere! And the inside wasn't much better. I wouldn't consider it if you don't have someone to check it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Agree with all the others. Usually people book a short term furnished rental or holiday let, about 3-4 weeks seems the average and then secure a longer term rental from there. FWIW, around here, don't know about Perth, but the average lease they like to lock you in to is a year. 6 months is hard to come by (unlike the UK where this is common practice). So whatever you rent, make sure you are happy with the house, area, neighbours and if you need them, schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstyj Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thank you to every one, I've just booked us in a hotel for 2 weeks so hopefully this should be ok x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingback Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I don't think you'll have any trouble getting a rental in Perth after you arrive. The vacancy rate is sky rocketing and rental prices are dropping due to oversupply. You could probably get one rented from the UK even. However, as other have suggested, I would wait until arrival to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi there , this is a good time for rental In perth . There is even negotiation on price. This is different from 2 years ago when we turned up at rentals with others who were openly bidding for them.We looked at stuff I'd be embarrassed to let my dog stay in. Rent for at least 6 months and get a feel for suburbs. We stayed in a long term holiday let then got a letter from them which acted as a kind of history. We also found that if you paid several months up front that helps to get a rental. Hope all works out and be prepared for the driving, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstyj Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for that jgt, we were thinking about putting a few months rent up front to, oh well the planning starts here !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 You wont have any problems getting a rental as there are over 15,000 reported currently empty. However, getting jobs is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abes Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi guys, what kind of documentation is required by agents. We are also making the move mid January, and would like to get a rental property as soon as we get there. Thanx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Here in Melbourne a friend viewed an apartment online, with photos of two good sized rooms, advertised as a bedroom and a sitting room. When she arrived to inspect the place it turned out it was the same room photographed twice from different angles, redressed each time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Here in Melbourne a friend viewed an apartment online, with photos of two good sized rooms, advertised as a bedroom and a sitting room. When she arrived to inspect the place it turned out it was the same room photographed twice from different angles, redressed each time... Modernistic, bijou, open-plan multi-purpose living areas. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hi guys, what kind of documentation is required by agents. We are also making the move mid January, and would like to get a rental property as soon as we get there. Thanx in advance Your ID; passport, driving licence, medicare card, work ID card etc etc. Proof that you can pay the rent. (Bank statements and /or wage slips) Many real estate agents have their application forms available online, so you can download them and fill them out in advance of a viewing. That way, you are prepared to submit the application to the RE at the viewing if you so wish. We prepared a small pack of info about our family (brief history, hobbies, lovely family blah blah blah) and how we too are landlords so we know what it means to look after a property, gardens etc etc. Even provided pics of our house in Scotland. Whatever it takes to make you look like the best potential tenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstyj Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks suzukiscottie we too are landlords so that's a great idea, verystormy my partners job is in place so that's not a worry and I'll do most things when we 1st get there x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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