Housing and Accommodation
Buying a Property
Buying by private sale means you buy the property at the advertised price or you negotiate
the price with the vendor, usually through the vendor’s estate
agent. The negotiation continues until both parties agree on a price.
Auction is another common way of selling a property. The
auction method is a good way to test the property market against
buyer demand. However, it is also an emotionally charged and
fast-moving atmosphere. All legal documents relating to the
sale are available for inspection before the auction and contracts
of sale can be signed and exchanged on the day of the auction.
Building your Own Home
There are a number of alternatives to choose from when considering
building your own home. These range from House and Land packages to Custom built homes.
Renting a Property
Real estate agents in Australia manage properties (houses,
units and apartments) on behalf of the owners. Lists of ‘properties
to rent’ are available in daily newspapers, from real
estate offices or online. The majority of rental properties
in Australia are unfurnished.
Once you have inspected a property, you can make an application,
which will be assessed on your income and your perceived reliability
in paying rent. Personal references from employers or past
landlords may be useful. If successful, you will have to pay
one-month rental as a bond, which is to ensure you
look after the property. You may also be required to pay one
month’s rental in advance.
In most cases, you will be required to sign a lease, which
is a commitment to rent the property for a minimum period, usually 12 months.
Monthly rental rates vary greatly
based on location (more expensive the closer you are to the city
or the beach) and the type of property. It will be more expensive
to live in a capital city than it will be to live in a regional or rural area.
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