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Help with moving to Sydney area

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Langdon
2/2/2012 11:11 EST

My family will be moving to Sydney at the end of Feb. 2012. My husband already visited Sydney to secure housing and he was unsuccessful. How can we secure housing without showing up at the inspections? We need a two or three bedroom house/apt that is furnished and a 12 month lease. Thank you for your help!!

Liane

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ozlife
2/4/2012 00:45 EST

Hi Liane,

It is quite difficult to get what you want if you don't go to inspections. Rental properties don't come with too many photos on websites. Plus photos usually show the best rooms only.

Try realestate.com.au insert the suburbs of your choice (if your husband was in Sydney he probably has an opinion of where to live).

The best way to secure a rental house or unit is to offer to pay rent in advance for 2-3 months. This is good especially for unfurnished homes which are cheaper than
furnished homes and there are more potential tenants competing for them.

Did the real estate agents explain to your husband why he was unsuccessful? If yes build on that information when you apply.

The other option is to go for a 1-2 weeks stay in a furnished apartment. Do an internet search for serviced apartments Sydney. You will have the time to go to inspections and get the right property for you.

Ange

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