shresthaz Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 We are a couple moving to Perth in Early February. The problem is that we don't know anyone there. Can anyone tell us where to stay during our early days? Also how to find an apartment or a room to rent for the first time since we don't have any reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 hi there, if you type "rentals" in the search facility you will see lots of threads about long term lets. hope that helps, J x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 have a look on stayz, google holiday lets - lost of people start off in a short term holiday rental and then start looking for something longer term when they get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skit78 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi there we are in the same boat as you , agents will not email back as you have to view the property for your self, I don't think any do the online form. We looked at holiday lets but are quite exspensive. Stayz and oz house rentals but for me I looked on trip adviser you can get some good ones on there. I would only book for 2 weeks as you could possibly exstend this if you do not sort out a long term rental in the two weeks you have with your holiday rental. The apparments we was going to go with was $1680 for 2 weeks in como . Hope it all works out for you. Good luck scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi. For short term rentals, have a look at gumtree.com.au or airbnb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shresthaz Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shresthaz Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 What would be an average rent near the city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Depends what you're looking for and where you want to live. A nice place in Subi, Applecross or Floreat could set you back $1k a week! realestate.com.au is your friend. There's even an app for it. Please don't ask if NOR or SOR is better. It starts wars on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skit78 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi just want to say thanks for the realestate.com.au app advice, just got it on me phone easy to use many thanks. scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper59 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Shresthaz and Skit78, As most people have said, temporary accommodation can be very expensive. We have stayed in 2 separate 2 bedroom places - an apartment on Scarborough Beach and a 'modest' (read tiny!!) townhouse in Mosman Park. The rental has been around the $160-180 per night mark, which over 8 weeks is eye-watering! We have used Stayz, Airbnb and realestate.com.au all of which are good. Gumtree has some properties on, but seems to be mostly rooms to let in shared houses - relatively cheap, but lacking privacy/freedom. It depends what you are after and how much you want to spend. Unless you have friends to stay with here, you will probably have to book a short term (expensive) place for a couple of weeks whilst you find a longer term rental property. In our experience, the competitiveness for rental properties that we had heard about from a few months ago seems to have reduced - there are plenty of vacant properties around with only a couple of families at each viewing we have been to. We are moving into a 6 month rental next week, so have been living, breathing and sleeping the whole property thing for the last couple of months. Glad to provide advice if you have any other questions on this. Regards, S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shresthaz Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Depends what you're looking for and where you want to live. A nice place in Subi, Applecross or Floreat could set you back $1k a week! realestate.com.au is your friend. There's even an app for it. Please don't ask if NOR or SOR is better. It starts wars on here 1k a week!!! Shocking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shresthaz Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Shresthaz and Skit78, As most people have said, temporary accommodation can be very expensive. We have stayed in 2 separate 2 bedroom places - an apartment on Scarborough Beach and a 'modest' (read tiny!!) townhouse in Mosman Park. The rental has been around the $160-180 per night mark, which over 8 weeks is eye-watering! We have used Stayz, Airbnb and realestate.com.au all of which are good. Gumtree has some properties on, but seems to be mostly rooms to let in shared houses - relatively cheap, but lacking privacy/freedom. It depends what you are after and how much you want to spend. Unless you have friends to stay with here, you will probably have to book a short term (expensive) place for a couple of weeks whilst you find a longer term rental property. In our experience, the competitiveness for rental properties that we had heard about from a few months ago seems to have reduced - there are plenty of vacant properties around with only a couple of families at each viewing we have been to. We are moving into a 6 month rental next week, so have been living, breathing and sleeping the whole property thing for the last couple of months. Glad to provide advice if you have any other questions on this. Regards, S. We don't have any friends there. So we need to look out for cheap temporary accommodation for at least a couple of weeks. I have marked couple of places in airbnb but nothing's finalized yet. BTW, how did you manage the long term rental? I mean don't you need any kind of reference for it? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skit78 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ok we have some where to stay now in applecross with my brother in law untill we find our own rental. This makes me want to rent a 3 bed house and rent out a spare room for other people who are stuck for when they land and not pay the holiday let prices. Thanks for your advice and good luck to all making the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 To get a long term rental, you'll need to make up a rental pack. Make copies of your mortgage statements, gas, electric, water and council tax payments. If you're currently renting, get a reference from your landlord. You should also have copies of your passports, driving licences, Medicare card and employment contracts. It's a good idea to get 2 application forms when you view a house, in case you mess it up first time. If your going to see another house with the same agents you can fill a spare in prior to viewing the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roop Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 hi Shresthaz, same in my case...we dont know anyone there. when r u planning to go? We are planning in mid Apr'14, but could not find out some cheap places online for initial weeks. And we have to search the job also, so quite puzzled how to manage? Have no idea about where to look for places in suburbs of in city? I have heard that some families rent out house as paying guests for short period of time. If anybody have any idea abt it plz advice. Thnx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi, We have in the past rented out rooms in our house on short term basis if anyone is stuck we might be able to help! Please pm me if needed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shresthaz Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 hi Shresthaz, same in my case...we dont know anyone there. when r u planning to go? We are planning in mid Apr'14, but could not find out some cheap places online for initial weeks. And we have to search the job also, so quite puzzled how to manage? Have no idea about where to look for places in suburbs of in city? I have heard that some families rent out house as paying guests for short period of time. If anybody have any idea abt it plz advice. Thnx... We are planning to move in early Feb 2014. But till now we haven't managed to find an accommodation for us. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roop Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I found a site in which some private rooms with bathroom & kitchen also available. The link is http://www.hostelbookers.com & http://burswoodlodge.rtrk.com.au. I think it will be of some help. If u find smthng gud plz do share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Google Perth Gumtree and type 'Room' into the gumtree search box, loads of rooms come up, even some furnished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Google Perth Gumtree and type 'Room' into the gumtree search box, loads of rooms come up, even some furnished That's all well and good if your in Perth, you cannot reply to adds on Gumtree Perth from the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 That's all well and good if your in Perth, you cannot reply to adds on Gumtree Perth from the UK! Thats funny, when I left the UK a couple of years ago we still had telephones! Nothing stopping you calling them, they can only say no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie G Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Shresthaz and Skit78, As most people have said, temporary accommodation can be very expensive. We have stayed in 2 separate 2 bedroom places - an apartment on Scarborough Beach and a 'modest' (read tiny!!) townhouse in Mosman Park. The rental has been around the $160-180 per night mark, which over 8 weeks is eye-watering! We have used Stayz, Airbnb and realestate.com.au all of which are good. Gumtree has some properties on, but seems to be mostly rooms to let in shared houses - relatively cheap, but lacking privacy/freedom. It depends what you are after and how much you want to spend. Unless you have friends to stay with here, you will probably have to book a short term (expensive) place for a couple of weeks whilst you find a longer term rental property. In our experience, the competitiveness for rental properties that we had heard about from a few months ago seems to have reduced - there are plenty of vacant properties around with only a couple of families at each viewing we have been to. We are moving into a 6 month rental next week, so have been living, breathing and sleeping the whole property thing for the last couple of months. Glad to provide advice if you have any other questions on this. Regards, S. What your saying about not too many people turning up at viewing is not what I have found, but there again what price range are you talking about??? the properties that are around the $400- $500 mark have about 30 people or more, so you must be talking a higher price bracket??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thats funny, when I left the UK a couple of years ago we still had telephones! Nothing stopping you calling them, they can only say no! You cannot see any contact details for the person who posted the ad, so as previously stated you cannot reply, oh and no-one likes a smart arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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