Book Short term accommodation

When should I Book my short term accommodation for arrival?

Well, you should book as early as possible! –
Some properties are booked up to 12 months in advance, causing about 50% of accommodation enquiries that cannot be satisfied because the accommodation is already booked!

Usually you will book you flight first then start looking for accommodation.

I suggest that you first look for accommodation, then book your flight, as you may find the house or place you after is already booked. In this way you do not have to stay in an expensive hotel your first week of arriving in Australia. and you will have a wider choice of accommodation providers, whereas furnished accommodation can be in short supply, especially during the Australian summers.

How long should I book accommodation for?
Typically, new migrants will book furnished temporary accommodation for a few weeks, then take an unfurnished rental for 6 or 12 months. Exactly how long you need a furnished place will come down to a number of factors and personal preferences:

How long will it take for your furniture to arrive?
Typically this will be anything up to 8 weeks, but some people send their things ahead so it’s waiting for them when they arrive or very soon afterwards. Or you may not send your furniture, with a fresh start, by preferring to buy new/second-hand in Aus.

How long will it take to find and sign up a 6 or 12-month rental that we like ?
Maybe only a few days, but maybe a few weeks – depends if you have a good idea of where you want to live, what your requirements are and what you’re prepared to pay in rent.

Could I get by in an unfurnished house for a while?
Remember that most unfurnished rental houses have built-in cooking facilities and many have built-in wardrobes in bedrooms. If you buy a few new items, like fridge/freezer, mattresses, sofa-bed, TV, outdoor table & chairs (which you may have to buy anyway) you may be able to get by for a few weeks – it depends how much comfort you require.

Can I arrange a long-term rental over the internetnet?
It can be difficult and we would not recommend it. Photos will never tell you the full story – what the neighbourhood is like, how clean the place is, etc. And remember that once you’ve signed the lease, you’re legally bound to pay the rent for the full term.

Other good things to know when looking for accommodation
You may not want to spend your first few days racing around looking for a long term rental and finding temporary furniture – other things may have higher priority (job search, kids into school, chilling out) and you may not have a good idea of where to live anyway. In this case, perhaps a few weeks in furnished accommodation would be better.

The average length of stay that migrants book through OzArrivals is 2-6 weeks.

How do I book I short-term temporary accommodation?
You can contact OzArrivals though this form, email me at info (at) ozarrivals.com.au, subject ‘Seeking short-term accommodation’

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