Discovering Australia

The standard of accommodation will vary slightly from area to area and between types of accommodation, but it is generally very high. Please keep in mind that available housing styles and rental costs vary from city to city and even from neighborhood to neighborhood within cities. Your consultant will advise on the housing options and price ranges available in your destination city.

Unfinished Accommodation In Australia, there is much more interest in unfurnished properties and apartments and houses are often empty on new occupation. This means built-in cupboards are seldom found, the kitchen will have a sink but no other equipment such as oven, refrigerator, or dishwasher. People moving into an empty property may need to bring complete fittings and furnishings with them or buy everything new. Unfurnished properties generally have a longer lease term and good quality ones are getting harder to come by.

Furnished Accommodation In Australia, the letting of furnished property is not common. In larger cities, however, the market has adapted to the increasing demand for furnished accommodation and the supply of furnished accommodations is improving. In general, furnished accommodation is tailored towards business travelers, singles, and couples. When a satisfactorily furnished property is found, one must expect a higher rent than an empty property. Australia is a safe country and home security isn't an issue. As long as expats exercise common sense, they are unlikely to have a problem. The installation of a simple alarm system should be enough to deter potential robbers. Renting or Buying Most expats moving to Australia choose to rent their accommodation before they buy a property as it gives them a chance to get to know the new environment before making a commitment to purchase a house. Most properties in Australia are let through agents, whose main task is to vet prospective tenants and who often have access to properties which haven't made it onto public listings yet. Note that a multiple listing system does not exist in Australia. This means that all estate agents have to be contacted on an individual basis and only make offers from their own listings. Real estate agents are not the only option when looking for housing. Private offers can be found directly from landlords through local newspaper advertisements and some property search websites.

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