Accommodation in Australian_Holiday_Houses
August 12, 2008
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Adelaide the capital of South Australia is a relaxed and cosmopolitan city of around 1.2 million people and is the political, social and economic centre of South Australia. Founded in 1836, Adelaide has many attractive boulevards, parklands and is home to some of Australia’s best historic buildings. Adelaide has a lively atmosphere with city streets which are lined with cafes and restaurants where you can sample the states famous wines, fresh produce and seafood. Adelaide is famous in Australia for having the most restaurants per head of population, so you will no doubt find a restaurant which suits your tastes in Adelaide.
Adelaide is also home to many attractions, some popular ones are the largest fresh produce market in the southern hemisphere, the South Australian Art Gallery which has a large collection of 18th Century Australian art also the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum which houses the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal antiquities. For sports and cricket fans a must see is the Sir Donald Bradman Collection Exhibition which is located at the State Library.
Adelaide offers something for everyone, especially when it comes to accommodation. You will find hotels, boutique and luxury apartments and bed & breakfasts. To get an idea of the Adelaide accommodation options check out: www.myplaceholidays.com.au
Adelaide is a great base for exploring the surrounding South Australian countryside. Nearby you will find the Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island and the Flinders Rangers. These areas are home to some of Australia’s finest vineyards. The wine making areas of South Australia produce about 50% of Australian wines and 65% of national wine exports. Be sure to enjoy a glass of local wine and visit a local vineyard to see the wine making process.
You will also find in these areas close to Adelaide, farms which produce a wide variety of fresh produce, this produce is regarded as some of Australia’s best and recently has made the state famous for not just wine but food also.
South Australia like most of Australia, is home to some unique wildlife and a diverse range of ecosystems which are home to a wealth of native animals. No visit to South Australia is complete without exploring the areas nature and wildlife.
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Vacation_Accommodation_Australia
August 10, 2008
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As a newly arrived migrant, this is probably one of the toughest assignment that you will be facing, unless somebody has already organized it for you before you came over. Based on experience, having someone arrange it for you beforehand is not ideal as the owner or property agent would probably want to see you in person. And since the tenancy agreement normally lasts for one year, you probably would want to inspect the house or apartment yourself.
Before you conduct your property search, it’s best to consider the following:
1. The number of occupants – this will determine if you will need a unit/flat or a house
2. Your weekly budget for rent
3. Location of your work or your target area if you’ll be looking for a job
4. Transport – If you have your own transport, this is not a problem. But if you’re going to use the public transport, you should consider units/apartments that are close to bus stops
5. There are other things to consider but as per my experience, the above are the main ones
Assuming that you’ve decided to get a unit/flat. They normally come with either one or two bedrooms. Either furnished or not furnished. If you’ve just arrived, it’s probably better if you can find a furnished unit as it will save you some money at the start. As per my experience in finding a rental unit in South Australia, about 10km-20km from the CBD, the usual price range goes from about $180 to $230 per week. Depending with the type of unit, but this is the normal range from my experience.
Finding a unit in Australia is like looking for a job. All tenant applicants need to apply and the lucky one will get chosen from the list. The question is where to start?
There are two ways that I normally use when I look for a unit myself:
1. Rental search at www.realestate.com.au This is a very helpful site as they normally have the photos displayed on the website. So if you don’t like the property, you can save some time in actually going there. Sometimes the list will also contain when the unit is going to be available and much more information like contact person’s details, how much is the rent, etc.
2. Newspaper. Real Estate section of the saturday paper called Advertiser contains a rich information of units and houses that are available for rent.
There would be some other ways but these are the means that I find effective.
Once you have a list of prospects, you can then ring the agent or owner to arrange for property viewing. They normally set a day for this so all the interested tenants can view it at once. This is where you need to act fast especially if there are a lot of applicants. You can get the application form during the viewing and actually submit it to the agent on the spot. If you don’t have the details that you need to fill out the form, you can just fax it the following day.
If your application is successful, the agent will ring you and let you know. From there, the application process can vary. But before you can move into the unit, you will have to pay the bond which is normally 4 times the weekly rent. On top of that is the two-week advance rent if your agreement is fortnightly. Once you’ve paid all these, you then sign the lease contract which on the average is one year. However, you can negotiate this with the agent. At the end of the tenancy period, you can get the bond back. But that is if everything is OK after a property inspection – meaning, if there are damages caused by you to the property, repair cost of that will be taken from the bond.
When you finally move, you will need to have the electricity, gas and phone reconnected to a provider of your choice.
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