Why do so many people find it hard to rent a house in Melbourne and find it hard to understand?
Basically, the biggest difference between renting a house in China or abroad is whether you can view the house in person, and whether the house is real. Since I'm in China, I can't judge the authenticity of a house, and I'm not sure what the price range of the Australian rental market is.
Australian rental rule #1: Know your budget! π°
I recently encountered an interesting thing. Students have a budget of 6b and are looking for a 1b house. Every time I encounter such a student, I am also helpless. Today I visited this student to see if he had found a house. The student replied, "Not yet, wait until school starts and then look for a house." I have been working in the Australian rental market for three years, and every year there are such students who cannot find a house or a house that they are satisfied with.
ππ»You can check the local official website in Australia to see the basic information of the house, what is the market price range, what kind of house should I look for in Australia with my budget, and set a direction for yourself. Don't be headless flies and "wait until school starts to look for a house". Some students choose to rent a house one or two months in advance. Are these students stupid? Some students will grasp the last straw before school starts, and some will use their own experience to warn the next generation.
πAustralian rental rule #2: Know what you care about!
Most students are more concerned about whether it is a high floor. Whether it is their own application or any platform application, please clearly tell them that I want a high floor. Before S1 started school, he booked an apartment and he liked high floors. Because he booked late, he liked this room, but there was no high floor in the building of 47 floors. The student lived on the 5th floor, and the price was not cheaper than the high floor. The student always muttered about this. This year S2 is very clear that he wants to find a high floor. Don't force yourself to accept what you don't like. π
In short, there is no perfect house. When all kinds of needs can be met, its price will also be a difficult problem.
I wish you all find your favorite house soon.