Help on renting close to Kingsway Christian College in Darch

[Janneman_Kie]

Hi,

We are moving to Perth early in May to start our new life in Aus. The visa came through VERY quickly and now we are in hectic mode to try and get everything done in time. The employer will pay for one month's rent in a selfcatering unit. Any pointers to those in the northern suburbs ?

Then after a month or so we would like to move to a nice rental home in or close to the Darch area (or once the container arrives). We have enrolled our son in Kingsway Christian College and now we need to find a rental home closeby while we decide on where to buy. Some people suggested Edgewater but there is only two rentals in the market currently ? We also looked at Duncraig, Craigie, and Marmion but some of them don't have any houses for rent ?

Any nice areas in or close to Darch ? Or any areas we need to avoid ?

I did look on www.reiwa.com.au and saw that there are very few rentals in Darch ? Am I looking at the right website ? Any recommended rentals agents ?

How does the rental process work in Perth ? How much deposit do you need to give ?

Sorry for the list of questions but any suggestions will be helpfull.

regards

Janneman

[zetman]

Have a look at Kingsley, Madeley, Woodvale, Greenwood and Landsdale. If you looked as far as Edgewater you can also look at Hocking, and Pearsall. Most of these are new suburbs with good houses. Look at www.realestate.com.au in addition to REIWA.

In terms of the rental process.....

Properties are advertised online - usually around 3 weeks before their 'available date' the date from which you can move in - although sometimes they are 'available immediately' in which case you could move in virtually straight away.

You trawl the website for something you like. Sometimes the online property add will state an 'open for inspection date', but sometimes they dont in which case you need to e-mail or call the agent who is advertising the property and express your interest. They then SMS you the inspection date.

On the inspection date you show up in the specified time slot and the agent shows you the property. You grab an application form from the agent.

If you wish to take the property, you fill out the application form and send it (together with additional info such as letter confirming your employment) to the agetn. When submitting the application you have to put down one week's rent to show you serious. This will be refunded if you are not approved for the property, however if you are approved and pull out after this point you loose that money.

The agent will let you know within a couple of days whether you've been approved. If you have been approved, you then agree a date to sign the contract and take posession of the property.

On the day you have to sign you contract you will be required to put down 4 weeks rent as deposit (they call it bond over here) which you only get back eventually one day when you vacate the property in good condition. In addition to the bond you also have to pay 2 weeks rent in advance at that point (but your application deposit goes towards that so it's only really one additional week's rent to pay on the day. For example, let's say your looking at a place for $400 per week. Your costs will be:

$400 when you submit an application form (refundable if unsuccessful but lost if you are approved and withdraw thereafter)

On the day you sign your contract: an additional $400 to add to the application deposit as your 2 weeks rent in advance plus $1600 bond.

Because you've then paid rent two weeks in advance your next rent will only be due 2 weeks from that day and then on a weekly basis onwards.

Hope that helps.

z

Edited March 27, 2010 by zetman

[Janneman_Kie]

Have a look at Kingsley, Madeley, Woodvale, Greenwood and Landsdale. If you looked as far as Edgewater you can also look at Hocking, and Pearsall. Most of these are new suburbs with good houses. Look at www.realestate.com.au in addition to REIWA.

In terms of the rental process.....

Properties are advertised online - usually around 3 weeks before their 'available date' the date from which you can move in - although sometimes they are 'available immediately' in which case you could move in virtually straight away.

You trawl the website for something you like. Sometimes the online property add will state an 'open for inspection date', but sometimes they dont in which case you need to e-mail or call the agent who is advertising the property and express your interest. They then SMS you the inspection date.

On the inspection date you show up in the specified time slot and the agent shows you the property. You grab an application form from the agent.

If you wish to take the property, you fill out the application form and send it (together with additional info such as letter confirming your employment) to the agetn. When submitting the application you have to put down one week's rent to show you serious. This will be refunded if you are not approved for the property, however if you are approved and pull out after this point you loose that money.

The agent will let you know within a couple of days whether you've been approved. If you have been approved, you then agree a date to sign the contract and take posession of the property.

On the day you have to sign you contract you will be required to put down 4 weeks rent as deposit (they call it bond over here) which you only get back eventually one day when you vacate the property in good condition. In addition to the bond you also have to pay 2 weeks rent in advance at that point (but your application deposit goes towards that so it's only really one additional week's rent to pay on the day. For example, let's say your looking at a place for $400 per week. Your costs will be:

$400 when you submit an application form (refundable if unsuccessful but lost if you are approved and withdraw thereafter)

On the day you sign your contract: an additional $400 to add to the application deposit as your 2 weeks rent in advance plus $1600 bond.

Because you've then paid rent two weeks in advance your next rent will only be due 2 weeks from that day and then on a weekly basis onwards.

Hope that helps.

z

Hi Zetman,

I am searching for these suburbs now. At least a lot more are popping up now. I will also try the www.realestate.com.au website.

Thanks for your info

groete

Janneman

[Enrica]

Janneman, not all properties are advertised on the Reiwa website . You physically have to go to the estate agents and have a chat with them as well.

The rental market at this stage is quite difficult, as there is a high demand for rental properties.

Good luck with the move over.

[Janneman_Kie]

Have a look at Kingsley, Madeley, Woodvale, Greenwood and Landsdale. If you looked as far as Edgewater you can also look at Hocking, and Pearsall. Most of these are new suburbs with good houses. Look at www.realestate.com.au in addition to REIWA.

In terms of the rental process.....

Properties are advertised online - usually around 3 weeks before their 'available date' the date from which you can move in - although sometimes they are 'available immediately' in which case you could move in virtually straight away.

You trawl the website for something you like. Sometimes the online property add will state an 'open for inspection date', but sometimes they dont in which case you need to e-mail or call the agent who is advertising the property and express your interest. They then SMS you the inspection date.

On the inspection date you show up in the specified time slot and the agent shows you the property. You grab an application form from the agent.

If you wish to take the property, you fill out the application form and send it (together with additional info such as letter confirming your employment) to the agetn. When submitting the application you have to put down one week's rent to show you serious. This will be refunded if you are not approved for the property, however if you are approved and pull out after this point you loose that money.

The agent will let you know within a couple of days whether you've been approved. If you have been approved, you then agree a date to sign the contract and take posession of the property.

On the day you have to sign you contract you will be required to put down 4 weeks rent as deposit (they call it bond over here) which you only get back eventually one day when you vacate the property in good condition. In addition to the bond you also have to pay 2 weeks rent in advance at that point (but your application deposit goes towards that so it's only really one additional week's rent to pay on the day. For example, let's say your looking at a place for $400 per week. Your costs will be:

$400 when you submit an application form (refundable if unsuccessful but lost if you are approved and withdraw thereafter)

On the day you sign your contract: an additional $400 to add to the application deposit as your 2 weeks rent in advance plus $1600 bond.

Because you've then paid rent two weeks in advance your next rent will only be due 2 weeks from that day and then on a weekly basis onwards.

Hope that helps.

z

Hi Zetman,

Any ideas on the expected minimal rental periods ? is it similar to here where people would do six months or a year and then 2 months notice there-after ? We are thinking about buying at some stage after our house is sold and I don't want to be bound to a rental agreement for too long.

cheers

Janneman

[zetman]

Hi janneman,

Rentals are typically for 6 or 12 months - sometimes the owner/agent will tell you upfront if they have a preference, else there is a place on the standard rental application form where you tick what you require and they then consider your 'offer' accordingly. 6 or 12 month agreements are called 'fixed term tenancies' in Aus.

Once a fixed term tenancy expires most agents will try to push you to re-sign for another fixed term, but some will be willing to allow you to switch over to a month-to-month agreement (called a 'periodic tenancy' over here). Safest will be to, when you sign your tenancy, ensure that the contract states that you will revert to a periodic tenancy after the first 6 months - but you would need to discuss and agree that with the agent and state that in your property application so that the agent is aware of that from the start and to make sure they put in into the contract.

By the way you can get out of a fixed term contract before your 6 or 12 months are up; but that's called a break lease and you remain liable for rent until they find another tenant for the property which comes at a bit of price. Some agents will also charge you an admin 'penalty fee' when you break you lease to cover their costs of re-marketing the property. Bottom line is a break-lease can be done but is a bit of a hassle.

z

[Kingsway]

We are new to Perth and need a 4 bedroom house near Kingsway Christian College please. From March 2022.