Renting tips?

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Hi there.

I pay $400 a week for a gorgeous brand new 3 bdrm house in a new suburb. It is more than what we can afford but we make it work.

And yes i really advise that before you sign a lease that you do a walk through of the place and write down every fault that the place has, as far as i know most real estates have to do it and they have you sign it its so that when you have inspections it on record that the place had faults and they cant pin it on you.

[rhyb]

No advice just subscribing cz Ill be making the big move once the girls are home and in some sort of routine Good luck emmasn

[ss_storm]

Just a thought..have you considered a private rental? Often they are a lot cheaper than going through a real estate (because of the r/e fees). Make sure you have a couple of good references, from your boss and from someone who has known you for a long time. Good luck!! It took us a while to find the place we are in now, but it is worth it in the end!

[Visitor8]

oh really, it might just be a tassie thing here. You can't get a rental here without a credit report.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Yeah we needed a credit report and we were really worried, because DP is insolvent but thankfully they didnt check for that. Though some are really strict. And going private is the worst thing to EVER do. I would rather go through a real estate than the actual owner. I remember as a kid my mum did that and the owner would come over every week. it was frustrating and they tend to be more anal about things.

[skybie]

$800 a fortnight seems an awefull lot for a single mum to paying, please make sure u can absolutely afford it comfortably before you sign anything, once u sign the contract if u need to get out of it because ur struggling to pay it, it can be costly.
but in saying that, if u go out further and ur constantly travelling to see family and friends it might work out about the same.
We paid $250 for a 3 bed 2 bath 2 garage house in a lovely estate.

[Freya]

Ditto everyone else.

While I hope you have better luck than I have as a single mum; be prepared that you might look for awhile. Ive been applying for place after place for 2+mths now and nothing.

[Visitor8]

SOrry to hear that Anna

If you have good references, work ones, non personal ones, old reat estate ones, you have a better chance.

I didn't have any real estate ones, but I did come and look at 13 houses in 1 day and I got offered 3 so it's not always hard as a single mum. I also had a defult on my credit but still got a house which surprised me.