Relocation agent Melbourne

[AusImm Query]

Has anyone used a relocation agent to help secure a property in advance in Melbourne? If yes who and where they good or bad?

[buzzy--bee]

No need for an agent - can be done quite easily by yourselves. Most people stay in temp accommodation for around 2-4 weeks and find a longer term rental easily.

[jodipodi]

Opal Relocations may be able to offer help?

Sometimes the cost of short term hotel- like accommodation can be better spent on paying an agent to source a long term one ready on arrival x

[evets]

Renting a property in Melbourne, is much better the last few years but you still need to be on top of it. Get you application in as fast as possible as first come first served is how it works. The process is quite different from the UK and is a little scary, as you turn up to open inspections and can/could see tons of people. Not entirely sure what the market is like now, but best to be prepared with forms and documents so you stand the best chance.

 

Bring as much documentation as possible, credit check, mortgage statements, rental references, if you are letting out your property(rental agreements). Every little bit can help especially as you have no credit or rental history. I may have been a bit a paranoid but at the time the rental market was crazy. Also a good idea to download the application forms and get them completed prior to viewing with all the relevant forms. This all just makes it easier for you.

 

Another thing to consider is agents put inspections on at times which mean you will have to usually take time out of the office unless you just attend the weekend inspections. A little annoying, but that is the way it works here.