Renting Your Australian Home
An Overview Of The Current Rental MarketThe prices below will give you an idea of the average rental costs for properties of each type – obviously homes can be found in the upper and lower scale of these depending on size, location etc. (Prices accurate at time of writing: May 2005.)
Choosing Where To Live
Even if you have visited Australia before, you may not be familiar with all the cities and their suburbs. So how do you decide where to live? I suggest that you take some time prior to your arrival in the country to do some research and have a good think about what factors are likely to influence your decisions.
For example, are you restricted by budget? How important is lifestyle to you? Is location the most important factor or is it a mix or all three and more?
Finding a location that suits your new Australian lifestyle is important – especially if you are seeking a change in lifestyle, which is one of the main reasons that people leave the UK to live and work in Oz.
Things to consider:
- Do you want to live near to a beach? (It is a long way to come to live in the city!)
- Do you want an apartment or a house?
- Commuting times.
- Budget.
- Proximity to schools.
- Childcare accessibility.
How To Research Areas Of Interest
This useful on-line guide provides detailed information about rental and house prices in every area of Australia:
www.domain.com.au /Public/SuburbReport.aspx