Cara Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hi We hope to be moving to Perth mid 2016 from the UK and have been looking at areas to start off. We are a family of 4... Becoming 5 in a few months time and are looking for a family friendly area that is also close to work for my husband who is a carpenter. We have looked into Wanneroo a lot and like what we see on google street view but would like to know if anyone has any views on this area... Housing, Parks, schools work etc... Naturally we would also be interested in surrounding areas too any info would be gratefully received. Thanks! Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 My advice would be to look at somewhere central rather than getting sucked into the northern suburbs. The northern suburbs are very popular with British immigrants, but, personally, i have never understood why. Until, he has a job, it is difficult to say where would be best in the long term as Perth is very spread out and Wanneroo would not be great if he was travelling to Mandurah or the southern suburbs. And visa versa. Hence, why i recommend somewhere more central to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks for the info, my husband travels a lot here in the UK so that wouldn't bother him, and we would only rent to start off with until we found out feet and knew where most the work was. Is there anywhere you would recommend? Obviously we would like family areas and not too close to central Perth Any info you could advise would be great! Thanks for replying Verystormy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Why not too close to Central Perth, some of the best family friendly areas and best schools are near the CBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahadnan Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 HI, Im moving to Perth in the July of this year. We booked a hotel for two weeks initially. Will we be able to find a one bed room or a studio appartment somewhere near Cbd or UWA within that time frame or do u recommend making a longer booking for hotel. We are a family of 3 people people. And do owners over there have some preference of not giving their houses to ppl with kids Cuz my daughter is only 2 and a half years old right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi Sarah It will depend on budget, but 2 weeks was all i had, and that was back in 2008 when rentals were very hard to get. Now, there is an over supply of rentals available so i think you should be ok. But, do be aware, it wont be cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 worst time around UWA is Feb when all the students are back and looking for places, July should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahadnan Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Thanks a lot.. Your replies are a source of relief for me. verystormy My budget is to stay less thn $300 per week. Is that a sufficient budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 rooms in share houses around UWA go between $150 and $250 per week, you'd struggle to get a one bed apartment for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahadnan Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I see and what about anywhere in CBD or around CBD. And can you tell me the names if suburbs closest to CBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scot01 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 http://reiwa.com.au/ http://www.domain.com.au/search/buy/state/wa/area/perth-city/region/perth-region/suburb/perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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