janh Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hello.Sorry if this has been answered lots of times! we are coming on my 457 visa and I have a job starting in september.Slightly alarmed at the mention of 18 families looking at each long term rental and wonder if we are going to spend weeks trailing around.We are at a disadvantage as have a dog who is coming with us! and as has been mentioned without a long term rent there is no chance of sorting a school for our 6 yr old who will already have had 8 weeks off UK school! can i be reassured or shall i just continue to panic? thanks all x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hello.Sorry if this has been answered lots of times! we are coming on my 457 visa and I have a job starting in september.Slightly alarmed at the mention of 18 families looking at each long term rental and wonder if we are going to spend weeks trailing around.We are at a disadvantage as have a dog who is coming with us! and as has been mentioned without a long term rent there is no chance of sorting a school for our 6 yr old who will already have had 8 weeks off UK school! can i be reassured or shall i just continue to panic? thanks all x We're not quite there yet but lots of people have posted about finding a rental. I think it depends on which area you are looking in; there is more competition for places in some areas. People who have had to compete for a rental have recommended you put together a rental pack containing visa grant, copy passports, references from landlords and personal references etc, copy bank statement proving you can afford the rent, copy of employment contract etc and where it's been really tough people have resorted to offering 6 months rent up front. So there are ways of securing a rental. Certainly there have not been as many posters coming on PP in despair asking for advice as there was a year ago. Good luck! Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 That's good to know! I'll remember to print off copies of bank statements and get references before we leave. Any idea which areas are the most competitive? Debs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I can give you the Freo perspective. Anything west of Hampton Road is always going to command high prices and great competition but over the past year there have been fewer people viewing and places that in the past might have been up for $1000pw have come down to $8-850. Going further inland - White Gum Valley, Beaconsfield, Hilton, O'Connor prices have dropped a little more and the last couple of viewings we went to we were the only ones there. As for where areas of demand are, that's pretty difficult to answer, it can vary from street to street. Wherever there are supposedly 'good' schools then homes are going to be in greater demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks, I really love what I've heard about Fremantle but I think lots of places that are big enough will be out of our price range. Nice to have something to aim for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Where are you going to be working, how far do you mind commuting, what things are important to you, most importantly what is your budget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 There are lots of brand new houses for rent in the Piara Waters/Harrisdale area of Canningvale, they were fetching $550 week a year ago, now that demand has dropped off they are down to $450, things are a lot easier now in the rental market, even with a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendleroo Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi there. We arrived in perth last Saturday and viewed about five houses. Yes it is off putting having so many people looking at houses at the same time but if you are a family you are looked upon more favourably than couples and singles, or so wee have found. The agents we spoke to all said the same thing that families are more likely to stay in the house for longer so are a better prospect and more likely to be chosen over other applicants. Like I said, we have been here a few days and had secured long term housing by weds am, got my hubby a job by weds PM and the boys in school by Friday, literally they were in classes by the Friday. It is doable and it wasn't too stressful so long as you do your research from home and find areas you are more likely to be living in. We narrowed it down to about four areas, arrived and had aa drive around and discounted two of them. We are now looking at moving into our first choice area next weds. As for your dog, we have seen loads of rentals with dogs allowed, it's kid of second nature for me to look at pet friendly situations and Australia is very dog friendly! You will be fine. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi there. We arrived in perth last Saturday and viewed about five houses. Yes it is off putting having so many people looking at houses at the same time but if you are a family you are looked upon more favourably than couples and singles, or so wee have found. The agents we spoke to all said the same thing that families are more likely to stay in the house for longer so are a better prospect and more likely to be chosen over other applicants. Like I said, we have been here a few days and had secured long term housing by weds am, got my hubby a job by weds PM and the boys in school by Friday, literally they were in classes by the Friday. It is doable and it wasn't too stressful so long as you do your research from home and find areas you are more likely to be living in. We narrowed it down to about four areas, arrived and had aa drive around and discounted two of them. We are now looking at moving into our first choice area next weds. As for your dog, we have seen loads of rentals with dogs allowed, it's kid of second nature for me to look at pet friendly situations and Australia is very dog friendly! You will be fine. X Wow! sounds like you got off to a cracking start! it's certainly reassuring to hear everything has gone so well for you and that researching from the UK pays off x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendleroo Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 It was a case of spending every night on the iPad I think! We are not quite there yet as we are still to move in, container needs to arrive and we have to buy a car before I start work in a few days, but we are getting there. Have you looked at areas yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi there. We arrived in perth last Saturday and viewed about five houses. Yes it is off putting having so many people looking at houses at the same time but if you are a family you are looked upon more favourably than couples and singles, or so wee have found. The agents we spoke to all said the same thing that families are more likely to stay in the house for longer so are a better prospect and more likely to be chosen over other applicants. Like I said, we have been here a few days and had secured long term housing by weds am, got my hubby a job by weds PM and the boys in school by Friday, literally they were in classes by the Friday. It is doable and it wasn't too stressful so long as you do your research from home and find areas you are more likely to be living in. We narrowed it down to about four areas, arrived and had aa drive around and discounted two of them. We are now looking at moving into our first choice area next weds. As for your dog, we have seen loads of rentals with dogs allowed, it's kid of second nature for me to look at pet friendly situations and Australia is very dog friendly! You will be fine. X What area have you decided to settle in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Rendleroo fab news you've got everything sorted so quickly..what area did you pick? We're busy looking at houses and areas at the moment but restricted to dog friendly so now looking at areas we never considered before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendleroo Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 We are still in holiday let in South Freo but we are going to Bibra Lake. It's quiet, got heaps of parks, free bbq's, the lake to walk around...... The school is lovely from what we have seen so far and my son who started yesterday came running out of school screaming about how much he loved it! He even woke up this morning asking if he could go school today!!!! Bibra has loads of dogs around and even the house we have taken is dog friendly although (we don't have one yet). It's clean, green and above all safe and friendly. I hope I don't have to eat my words on this one :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well, you are close to Adventure World! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sisal Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Well, you are close to Adventure World! if interested in NOR KINROSS I know of one 4x2 I believe is easier now good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Get a bank statement printed from the day you arrive showing money. We used it when it was a few months old, and we had nowhere near the amount on the bank statement but it was not questioned at all! I know its sneaky but it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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