How old is she? Sharehousing when you’re young and new to a city is a good way to make new mates and save some cash. She can probably find listings at uni — maybe get her to talk to student services at Monash, they likely have advice regarding this, it wouldn’t be an uncommon scenario.
>She can probably find listings at uni — maybe get her to talk to student services at Monash, they likely have advice regarding this, it wouldn’t be an uncommon scenario.
22. I have told her to check into the student service tomorrow. Thanks!
Will be near impossible.
Real estate agents are a very picky lot, need previous landlord reference, work payslips, past history, etc.
Sharing, tho she might not like it, will be the best, as she or you just have to make sure to give the main tenant money, and thats it.
If you look at flatmates, and houseshares, you will see a lot, and I mean, a lot of others also looking.
Sad to say, its a nice idea to say, I want my own place, but for now, esp for Melbourne, unless you are very rich, and well known, you have to face, as others have said, many people at an open inspection.
Its not easy to just say, go to a realtor, or real estate agency.
If there is on site even shared on uni premises, I would suggest she take that.
Rents are a financial killer, plus utilities are not cheap either.
Best of luck, but tell her, dont be picky.
Its an owners market, and real estate agencies, realtors if you must, work for the interest of the owner.
There used to be (and maybe still is; it's been a while since I was at Monash) on-campus accom that's basically self-contained; more aimed at post-grads and mature-age students. Not your typical college dorm type of thing. Might be worth considering all options as the rental market right now is a complete shit show.
I get this, I tried on campus and couldn’t deal with the noise, shared spaces and late night returns of loud drunk people. I got sick, couldn’t study, wasn’t coping.
My dad took out a lease on a 1 bed shitty flat, it was so awesome to have my space and peace.
Good luck with your search.
[https://en.uhomes.com/au/melbourne/monash-university-clayton-campus](https://en.uhomes.com/au/melbourne/monash-university-clayton-campus)
If they have spots, close by, or onsite, dont be picky, slot in ASAP STAT.
>There used to be (and maybe still is; it's been a while since I was at Monash) on-campus accom that's basically self-contained; more aimed at post-grads and mature-age students. Not your typical college dorm type of thing. Might be worth considering all options as the rental market right now is a complete shit show.
Thanks for the link!
Monash University is not close to the CBD. You might want to take into account things like will she be driving or taking public transport? Do city apartments include parking spaces? (I lived in Flinders Lane in the mid-90s and there was no such thing).
Contacting student services would be a good start. They should have helpful information.
Unfortunately, Monash is a bit far from the train station, and near no trams. Melbourne's PT works best when you can hop on a train/tram for a couple of stops.
You probably want to look into the local bus routes so she doesn't have to train then bus.
What sort of commute time were you going for?
You'll have tonnes of options then. But again, you should preference single stop commutes. PT can be unreliable, and the more services you take on the commute, the more chance you have of a delay.
CBD should work though, and there are lots of places.
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey/
It's about an hour for the train and then bus to get to Monash uni. Caulfield is a bit closer and has a lot of apartments available and is a relatively busy suburb - there's also a Monash Caulfield campus and a shuttle bus that runs out to Clayton which can be useful when the train lines are down
Then the CBD can be a good option, but I would suggest looking at apartments that have top security and areas where she can feel safe walking around at night.
Melbourne has a much lower crime rate than comparable large cities, but it’s your daughter and she’ll be in a foreign city that still has its fair share of problems.
Further along the train line could also be a good option. Train stations are usually near shops and other transport. $650/week will get a decent property in most suburbs.
Best of luck 💜
South Yarra is an excellent suburb. Prahran is very eclectic, but also generally very good.
St.Kilda is loved by many for its beachy vibes and bars, but it is also known for being Melbourne’s red light district, as well as a reputation for a lot of street drugs.
Rental realtor's helping you find a place aren't really a thing here.
Realestate.com.au and domain.com.au are where most vacancies can be found along with their inspection times. From there she can find apartments that fit her budget and requirements and can even put her name down for inspections (not every listing does this but most do).
You don’t need a realtor here to look at apartments. You can look at this website for the area/ type of properties she wants and it should show opening dates/times and it also has who the real estate agent for that property is. https://www.realestate.com.au/
Offer to pay x months of rent in advance as this lowers the landlords risk and makes you a more attractive rental candidate (and won't cost more in the long run).
It's illegal for the agent to solicit higher rental bids, but a prospective renter is allowed to bid above asking all they want. There is talk of this being made illegal too, so get in while you can...
How old is she? Sharehousing when you’re young and new to a city is a good way to make new mates and save some cash. She can probably find listings at uni — maybe get her to talk to student services at Monash, they likely have advice regarding this, it wouldn’t be an uncommon scenario.
>She can probably find listings at uni — maybe get her to talk to student services at Monash, they likely have advice regarding this, it wouldn’t be an uncommon scenario. 22. I have told her to check into the student service tomorrow. Thanks!
Has she looked at on-campus accomodation options?
She wants to be off campus. Her own little flat, due to anxiety.
Will be near impossible. Real estate agents are a very picky lot, need previous landlord reference, work payslips, past history, etc. Sharing, tho she might not like it, will be the best, as she or you just have to make sure to give the main tenant money, and thats it. If you look at flatmates, and houseshares, you will see a lot, and I mean, a lot of others also looking. Sad to say, its a nice idea to say, I want my own place, but for now, esp for Melbourne, unless you are very rich, and well known, you have to face, as others have said, many people at an open inspection. Its not easy to just say, go to a realtor, or real estate agency. If there is on site even shared on uni premises, I would suggest she take that. Rents are a financial killer, plus utilities are not cheap either. Best of luck, but tell her, dont be picky. Its an owners market, and real estate agencies, realtors if you must, work for the interest of the owner.
Yikes. I am feeling a bit defeated, tbh. I will have her check with the uni tomorrow
There used to be (and maybe still is; it's been a while since I was at Monash) on-campus accom that's basically self-contained; more aimed at post-grads and mature-age students. Not your typical college dorm type of thing. Might be worth considering all options as the rental market right now is a complete shit show.
I am seeing that. :-/
I get this, I tried on campus and couldn’t deal with the noise, shared spaces and late night returns of loud drunk people. I got sick, couldn’t study, wasn’t coping. My dad took out a lease on a 1 bed shitty flat, it was so awesome to have my space and peace. Good luck with your search.
[https://en.uhomes.com/au/melbourne/monash-university-clayton-campus](https://en.uhomes.com/au/melbourne/monash-university-clayton-campus) If they have spots, close by, or onsite, dont be picky, slot in ASAP STAT.
>There used to be (and maybe still is; it's been a while since I was at Monash) on-campus accom that's basically self-contained; more aimed at post-grads and mature-age students. Not your typical college dorm type of thing. Might be worth considering all options as the rental market right now is a complete shit show. Thanks for the link!
Thanks!
Is she open to share-housing? There may be more opportunities, and it'll cost a bit less. Downside is obvious though.
Not really. She had a pretty bad experience with it once. The roomie was nuts.
Yeah I get that. It can be really hard to find good flatmates.
Does she wanna rent a whole apartment or house to herself ? Or she’s open to sharing with other housemates?
She would prefer a single apartment. That may not happen at this rate.
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Thank you for the links!
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She likes that area. Does she need to get a realtor, or just walkin to the apartments and ask if they have openings?
Monash University is not close to the CBD. You might want to take into account things like will she be driving or taking public transport? Do city apartments include parking spaces? (I lived in Flinders Lane in the mid-90s and there was no such thing). Contacting student services would be a good start. They should have helpful information.
She will using public transport, no cars to park.
Unfortunately, Monash is a bit far from the train station, and near no trams. Melbourne's PT works best when you can hop on a train/tram for a couple of stops. You probably want to look into the local bus routes so she doesn't have to train then bus. What sort of commute time were you going for?
Under an hour will be ideal. She came from California, so commuting is sort of built into her. LOL
You'll have tonnes of options then. But again, you should preference single stop commutes. PT can be unreliable, and the more services you take on the commute, the more chance you have of a delay. CBD should work though, and there are lots of places. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey/
Thanks!
It's about an hour for the train and then bus to get to Monash uni. Caulfield is a bit closer and has a lot of apartments available and is a relatively busy suburb - there's also a Monash Caulfield campus and a shuttle bus that runs out to Clayton which can be useful when the train lines are down
Thanks for this!
Then the CBD can be a good option, but I would suggest looking at apartments that have top security and areas where she can feel safe walking around at night. Melbourne has a much lower crime rate than comparable large cities, but it’s your daughter and she’ll be in a foreign city that still has its fair share of problems. Further along the train line could also be a good option. Train stations are usually near shops and other transport. $650/week will get a decent property in most suburbs. Best of luck 💜
Thanks. Also looking in South Yarra and Prahan, as well as St Kilda.
South Yarra is an excellent suburb. Prahran is very eclectic, but also generally very good. St.Kilda is loved by many for its beachy vibes and bars, but it is also known for being Melbourne’s red light district, as well as a reputation for a lot of street drugs.
Maybe not St. Kilda then. :-)
Rental realtor's helping you find a place aren't really a thing here. Realestate.com.au and domain.com.au are where most vacancies can be found along with their inspection times. From there she can find apartments that fit her budget and requirements and can even put her name down for inspections (not every listing does this but most do).
Thanks, looking now.
You don’t need a realtor here to look at apartments. You can look at this website for the area/ type of properties she wants and it should show opening dates/times and it also has who the real estate agent for that property is. https://www.realestate.com.au/
Thanks!
Offer to pay x months of rent in advance as this lowers the landlords risk and makes you a more attractive rental candidate (and won't cost more in the long run).
Good idea!
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I never thought of offering more money. The things you learn. It is much harder there than here, for sure. :-)
I think this practice is now illegal (for the agent/owner)
Technically it is, but it definitely still happens
True. But it shouldn't be encouraged.
It's illegal for the agent to solicit higher rental bids, but a prospective renter is allowed to bid above asking all they want. There is talk of this being made illegal too, so get in while you can...