OMG!!! Congratulations! I don't know about bond loans or rent assistance, sorry. But I do think hanging on to a savings float is a pretty good idea.
On property reports, make sure you get a copy and you agree with everything on it. On ours for the current place, there is no room to write extra stuff, the RE went into so much detail. But it's an old and shabby place. Anyway, sometimes you can ask to come in and do the property report a week or so after you have the keys. I know that living here, it was 2 months before I noticed a hole in one of the windows. One other dodge-o real estate let us keep the property report (sole copy) for two years! It was like a guaranteed bond back, so we didn't remind them
Put the word out among family and friends etc that you're moving out - see what hand-me-down items you can get. Start out with a bit of second hand stuff, then you can update bit by bit down the track, so that you don't have a big outlay on "stuff" at the beginning. (I'm already mentally running through what I have!)
you don't touch the money from DOH in NSW at all. They ring or fax the RE & let them know you've been approved, then they send the money to the bond board for you.
I've used it quite a few times myself & that savings would be good to hold onto.
On the ingoing inspection report (usually accompanied by photos now days) make sure you agree with everything and if you dont then make sure you note it down. I once had a 12 page 11pt writing attachment to a report for a house i rented, it was just that bad... It will help you if you have to dispute anything on leaving. Also take your own photos of the house if you can with a date stamp that way you aso have photo evidence should anything come up at the end of the tenancy.
Congratulations! I don't know about bond loans or rent assistance, sorry. But I do think hanging on to a savings float is a pretty good idea.
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woohoo!
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