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This is what baffles me about this country. Things often just seem to work out for the best. It's great - very happy for you guys!

Finding a place to live was my biggest challenge when I moved over.

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All I can say is Welcome to Australia!

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That's really a cool story to hear, we are still in the process to secure visa's. My question though what is required to secure rentals in Aus or even more so what are the documents that we require to gather while still in South Africa?

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LOVE IT!!

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That's really a cool story to hear, we are still in the process to secure visa's. My question though what is required to secure rentals in Aus or even more so what are the documents that we require to gather while still in South Africa?

Beachball,

They need to do a background check on you and most agents use one of 2 major systems, both requiring a 100 point check.

To get that we submitted passports, credit cards and drivers license. We also had to prove ownership of our home or letter from current agent or owner. For proof of funds we had our local bank manager in Aus write us a letter saying we have set-up accounts with them and can afford the deposit and rent and 2 references.

For good measure provided proof of employment for my wife, though that wasn't conditionality, we just did it to provide further support to our case.

You need to sign a TRA which allows them to run a background check on you, which also stats you've inspected the property, we had our sister-in-law do this and signed a letter giving her permission to do it on our behalf.

Hope that helps!

Cheers

Matt

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Ha! Love it when things just fall into place. Well done!

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Not a patch on your story, but today the kids (3&4) and I were caught in one of Sydney's monsoon type downpours that come out of nowhere. Oh, we were on foot at the time. We sheltered somewhere, it cleared a tiny bit, we made a dash, chucked down again, sheltered again, then about 5 mins later a face popped up, a Asian man with an umbrella. He had seen us struggle, we could use it and pop it back to his house! Which we did. What a lifesaver. Restores your faith in humanity.

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These stories are just amazing to hear about. I've read thread after thread and it feels like I know many of you personally. Anyway we land in Jan and it makes us feel a whole lot better when reading about stories like the above.

Thanks for sharing Matt

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How AWESOME Matt! Congrats, God's favour upon you!

Good to meet you at the Coffee Club meeting a while ago. All the best with the move and see you next year :)

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What suburb will you be settling in?

Surry Hills, we are going to be living inner city, but have a great terrace on one of Sydney's prettiest tree lined streets that is 800m from our Church, 400m from our Son's school and a brisk 15min walk for my wife to get to work in the city. It's pricier, but we save on not having the added travel expenses and will only need a single car and will bike the rest of the way as we are right next to the Bourke Street dual lane cycleway which runs from Redfern to the Botanical gardens.

Cheers

Matt

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Wow! How lucky is that?

Good luck with all the rest of things that lie ahead.

You are almost there.

Then we can listen to your exciting Sydney experience stories... :ilikeit:

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Nice one Afreshstart,

See, God's hand is on your tiller all the way matey! You made the right call coming to Aus. Now, whens the first recipe book due? :)

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