SerenaJ Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 We're arriving in Brisbane in December and have holiday accommodation booked until the new year when we hope to be able to move into a rental. We're wondering what documentation we should have with us (rather than in our container) which may be needed as evidence of ability to pay for a landlord? We won't have jobs initially. We can bring copies of bank statements, which will show our account balance which will have the proceeds of our house sale in it. We have been advised that we should also request bank references and a reference from our mortgage company? Not sure if this is right... or what it is that we should be asking the bank / mortgage company to verify? That we are good customers and credit / worthy? Or does the bank need to verify that we could afford to pay a certain amount per month? Can anyone shed any light on the documents that we will need? Many thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi @SerenaJ it really depends where you will be living. Some areas there isn't the demand for rentals like there use to be so agents aren't as fussy. All they care about is that you can pay the rent. So a bank statement is great, they don't care about past credit history in the UK. You will need your passport. I would also include a letter stating you have just arrived in the country as usually they want to do the 100 point check but you may struggle with this at first https://www.instantchecks.com.au/100points.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Its on a points system but sometimes the more paperwork you can throw at them the better it makes you look. Id make up some folders ready to hand over to agents with - A covering letter explaining your new to the country hence lack of aussie references - A copy of a healthy bank account - Copies of passports for anyone over 18 who will live there - Copies of driving licences (pref Aussie, but UK will do) - Any paid up UK utility statements - Copy of paid up mortgage statement or UK rent receipts - Copy of medicare card if youve had time to get one - Copy of offer of employment if you have one - Pet references if you will be having pets or have pets arriving Its also good to try and be friend the agent a little, especially if your looking in areas where rentals are hard to get. Hope this helps Cal x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenaJ Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi @SerenaJ it really depends where you will be living. Some areas there isn't the demand for rentals like there use to be so agents aren't as fussy.All they care about is that you can pay the rent. So a bank statement is great, they don't care about past credit history in the UK. You will need your passport. I would also include a letter stating you have just arrived in the country as usually they want to do the 100 point check but you may struggle with this at first https://www.instantchecks.com.au/100points.aspx Thanks... from our research we've identified the following places: Paddington, Bardon, Ashgrove, Red Hill, Bulimba, Hawthorne, Balmoral, Sherwood and Graceville. Based on stats on Realestate.com.au they all seem to be quite high demand areas. I guess we'll just have to hope we can strike lucky as we'll need to be a rental before we can register our son into school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenaJ Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Its on a points system but sometimes the more paperwork you can throw at them the better it makes you look. Id make up some folders ready to hand over to agents with - A covering letter explaining your new to the country hence lack of aussie references - A copy of a healthy bank account - Copies of passports for anyone over 18 who will live there - Copies of driving licences (pref Aussie, but UK will do) - Any paid up UK utility statements - Copy of paid up mortgage statement or UK rent receipts - Copy of medicare card if youve had time to get one - Copy of offer of employment if you have one - Pet references if you will be having pets or have pets arriving Its also good to try and be friend the agent a little, especially if your looking in areas where rentals are hard to get. Hope this helps Cal x This is really useful advice, thanks. We'll do this. Does offering to pay a few months rent in advance tend to ever swing things as well? I guess the downside of that is they have you over a barrel then and may not be so quick to deal with any maintenance issues / repairs that crop up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joji Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 We brought all our legal documents with us and all others related to bank, health , jobs , schools etc as we weren't taking any chances of them going missing . Rental demand is dependant on the area and realestate.au will give you a good guide on prices and they have an online form which will provide you with what necessary information you need to provide . Good areas can be a minefield to secure a property so it's always a plus to have the online application ready before hand , some use a generated online form but others use their own specific form so if you see a rental you like check their application procedure so you have all the necessary documents and forms filled in before your viewing . It does work on a points system initially i.e identification points , birth certificate , passport , drivers licence . If you can I would transfer your uk licence to Australian as soon as you can and get a Medicare card also as these can be used as ID , your temporary address ( holiday home ) can be used as your current address . Good luck with your journey in Oz at times it can be hard at first but not as hard as it is was to get here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenaJ Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks - this is really helpful. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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