Recently, Australia has officially joined the UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications, becoming the 21st country to sign an international agreement, which will ensure that the educational qualifications awarded by Australia are recognized globally.
With the release of the epidemic, Australia is about to welcome a large number of international students, which is expected to bring a considerable education economy to Australia, and will also stimulate the recovery of Australia’s tourism industry.
A large number of international students are about to land in Australia, and the rent price in Australia is rising steadily. In addition to considering rent and school transportation time, there are really many things to consider when renting a house: choose apartment or house? How far are the surrounding shopping malls and supermarkets? How about the hardware facilities, is there a garage, gym? What security measures are in place? How many roommates are there? This makes the international students in Australia very distressed. So today, we specially offer you some tips on renting a house in Australia.
1. Apartment and House are different
Apartment is a common apartment in Australia, with access control and security systems, often in prosperous areas with convenient transportation and complete infrastructure, but the rent is more expensive.
House is what we call a detached villa. It has an independent small courtyard and you can move in with your bags, but you have to share the kitchen, laundry room and security system. House is generally far away from the city. It is suitable for finding familiar classmates to live in groups.
2. Rent situation
The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center and non-city center is around 2,200 Australian dollars and 1,700 Australian dollars.
According to the latest data from Domain, in the past January, the housing vacancy rates in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia’s two most popular cities for studying abroad, both fell to 1%, the lowest in history.
The price of a single room in the center of Sydney is 2,800 Australian dollars per month, and 5,800 Australian dollars for a three-bedroom; 2,000 Australian dollars for a single room in a non-city center, and 3,600 Australian dollars for a three-bedroom.
The monthly price of a single room in Melbourne’s city center is 2,000 Australian dollars, and 3,700 Australian dollars for a three-bedroom; 1,600 Australian dollars for a single room in a non-city center, and 2,500 Australian dollars for a three-bedroom.
The average weekly rent in each state and territory is 500-600 Australian dollars.
3. How to find a house?
So where do you go to find a house?
Generally, there are three main sources for renting a house: self-search on renting websites, finding a housing agency, and other social media.
–Rental website
http://www.yeeyi.com/
http://www.realestate.com.au
http://www.domain.com.au
-Housing agency
There are many real estate agencies in Australia, such as RayWhite, Belle Property, Elders Real Estate, McGrath Estate Agents, LJ Hooker, RE/MAX, Century 21 and so on. There are many types of intermediary houses and the process is formal. Generally, it is necessary to sign a lease of more than 6 months, and then the rent will be automatically extended on a monthly basis. We still need to see more and compare.
-Social media
Fackbook, Marketplace and other social media platforms have information about student housing rentals. There are also many student housing rental groups, living groups, and even house inspection services.
However, the information on the Internet is mixed, so don’t trust strangers easily, and keep your wallets in check! Scammers are everywhere, and now that the rental market is so hot, everyone is trying their best to get a piece of it!
4. Rental Details
When renting a house, you must ask clearly about the time of check-in, who will pay for the water, whether pets are allowed, how many parking spaces, and how old the house is.
When signing the contract, check the condition of the house carefully, fill in the Condition Report when the house is rented to you, and check out the house to be consistent with what is written on it.
Generally, a one-month deposit is required after signing the contract. According to Australian law, the deposit must be deposited in Fair Trading, a fund account supervised by the government, and cannot be handed over directly to the landlord or intermediary! Fair Trading will mail you a Receipt after receiving the deposit, and you must keep it safe. When the lease expires, both the landlord and the tenant must sign on it before returning the deposit.To get more information about studying in Australia, you can visit cateight.com. Its News & Tips section provides a great number of information about the study and live in Australia, which would be helpful for those who are studying or plan to study in Australia.
