sarahbrown Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi all My sister landed in Brisbane Friday & it's not gone well so far. Their short term accomidation is not great with hiden things like not having free wi fi, nor a fully functioning kitchen etc any way she spent all saturday ringing real estates and driving round looking for property in Kenmore & Fig Tree only to find out there is a shortage in rental properties. :arghh:Whats this all about we spent ages looking on the internet right up to the last day found loads now she is their she can't find anything . She'll be home in the Uk soon if things don't improve, Can Anyone offer any advice or guidence trying so hard to keep my sisters hopes up, please please please thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Your poor sister. Our first housing experience in Australia wasn't what I had envisioned either and it helped me to find a property sooner rather later to at least keep my hopes up. Kenmore and FTP had a lot of rentals recently so hopefully more will come onto the market soon. Has she thought about Chapel Hill as well? Possibly Jindalee? What sort of property is she searching for and maybe we can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Sorry to hear she is having problems, its tough when you first arrive without the added hassle. First off if all else fails there are hotels !! As well as looking on realestate and Domain for houses i would personally visit all the estate agents that cover the areas she is intrested in and ask them what is availble and what is coming availble soon, have all the paperwork copied and ready to go when they have something. I found invaluable to try and 'be friend' them, strike up conversation and explain youve just arrived and need somewhere soon etc etc... If she is struggling finding something she likes in those 2 suburbs could she not widen her search a little? Hope this helps a little Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi Sarah, sorry to hear this, unfortunately she isn't the only one to be misled by realestate, people see lots of rentals on there and just presume they are available, but this isn't usually the case. Like Cal says tell her to go to the agents and chat with the rental manager, if it was Melbourne I could help but I don't have any rental contacts in Brisbane. She will also be suffering from jet lag and emotions from leaving everyone behind, please tell her this is normal. Hugs :hug: K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Sorry to hear she is having problems. With regards the internet access, she can pick up a pre-paid mobile wifi for around $99 at Telstra and perhaps even cheaper at Optus, it will generally give 5gb access and can be easily recharged. It will allow them to take a laptop out while house hunting so they can be checking details while out and about. It will also be extremely useful once they do get a place to rent as it will usually take a few days for the internet to be connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jje Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Woolworths does a prepaid SIM with 5GB of data for only $40 (using Optus). This is not only cheaper but you can use it out and about and tether your laptop to your phone when at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbrown Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thank you guys Thank you so much i'll update as her only communication is skype with me & i'm still in the UK. Hi Kate your right the let lag has really taken it's toll on them Hopefully you can help us when we get to Melbourne in 18 days now . We have 6 weeks accomidation in Heatherton so thats eased the preasure some what.:biggrin: Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbrown Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi Thanks for that i will skype her later She's looking for a family home as she is with hubby and 2 children aged 8 & 13 He's got a job in Wacol & She has a job in oh no my brain gone blank but i no Kenmore was between the 2. Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 If Kenmore was between the two then she does have quite a few options as far as brilliant suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbrown Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi Again Can you tell me some so i can let her Know later & i'll check what she is looking for in the house range i remember we where looking around the $500 - $600 with 4 bedrooms . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joys of Oz Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Oh No SB................Def not the start you want!!! Tell T & M we're thinking of them......I know its not much, but I'll try to search on the internet here too........what a nightmare! I'll come back to you. I'll help where I can x x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joys of Oz Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi Again Can you tell me some so i can let her Know later & i'll check what she is looking for in the house range i remember we where looking around the $500 - $600 with 4 bedrooms . Bird, is this is P/Week or P/Month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbrown Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi there Per Week joys. She really suffering with jet lag so think things may not be as bad but can't tell as can only skype text with her coz she can only use mobile . I'm so busy trying to find out stuff for her well you can imagin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 For me, I would look at Sinnamon Park, Jindalee, Sherwood, Chapel Hill, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Indooroopilly and Graceville. One of the mums at my twins school is renting at Seventeen Mile Rocks whilst her house is being built in Indooroopilly and she says she really likes it out there. ETA: Does she know anyone in the area? If not, I would be happy to pass on my mobile number so she has someone local to chat with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbrown Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Bless you thank you for all this. She is on her own out there she starts work on Monday to with Golder as she ha s relocated with company so she's really stressing Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joys of Oz Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 For me, I would look at Sinnamon Park, Jindalee, Sherwood, Chapel Hill, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Indooroopilly and Graceville. One of the mums at my twins school is renting at Seventeen Mile Rocks whilst her house is being built in Indooroopilly and she says she really likes it out there. ETA: Does she know anyone in the area? If not, I would be happy to pass on my mobile number so she has someone local to chat with. Right then Bird, I'm sure you've seen these too, just thought I'd put them all together in once place for you to just copy and past to her in an e-mail! http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-sherwood-406719256 - 4 bed in Sherwood....looks lovely actually! http://www.realestate.com.au/rent/property-house-with-4-bedrooms-between-500-600-in-sherwood%2c+qld+4075%3b+/list-1?source=location-search This one covers alot in most of the places mentioned above. http://www.realestate.com.au/rent/property-house-with-4-bedrooms-between-500-600-in-chapel+hill%2c+qld+4069%3b+/list-1?source=location-search - Chapel Hill.......and few duplicated from above hun.... I think with most of the ones above hun, they cover most of the area's in Fashionably Late's post. I'll keep looking :-) x x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I lived in Jindalee and sinnamon park for last seven years.....great suburbs with good transport links. Can be in the city in twenty mins by bus...... If there is anything you want to know...ask away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirra Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 If worse comes to worse and she needs a room for the night she can come and crash in my spare room in Auchenflower..we are a family of 4 (so kids screaming etc)..but if shes homeless...just PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Is she at Golder in Toowong? I think that is where one of my friend's husbands work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbrown Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 hi There Thats it Golder in Toowong she's been in today. Waiting to here from her. Thank u again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 No worries and I look forward to hearing from her if she needs someone to chat with. Golder isn't far from our house at all and we know this area quite well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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