Moving to Brisbane

[andrewsearle]

Hi there,
I'm planning to move to Brisbane in mid August. I have sufficient
funds to keep me going for a few months but I have nowhere to stay when I
first arrive. I don't want to shell out £200 a week on hotel rooms but it
may be difficult to rent a place (even if I have the money) until I get a
job. I know that some MRC's such as the one in Adelaide have temporary
accommodation for new arrivals. Does anyone know if such a scheme exists in
Queensland?

Andrew

[yorkie]

stay in a youth hostel just make sure you get some kind of bank account or
something secure to keep your valuables in.

andrewsearle wrote in message <3901e...@news2.vip.uk.com>...

[Steve]

Don't rule out the YMCA - good medium term accommodation and cheap.

"andrewsearle" <andrew...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3901e...@news2.vip.uk.com...

> Hi there,
> I'm planning to move to Brisbane in mid August. I have
sufficient
> funds to keep me going for a few months but I have nowhere to stay when I

> first arrive. I don't want to shell out Ł200 a week on hotel rooms but it

[sim...@yahoo.com]

Hi there,

is it very difficult for a new migrant without a job
to a rent an apartment, even if he can show sufficient funds?

FJ

In article <3901e...@news2.vip.uk.com>,

"andrewsearle" <andrew...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi there,
> I'm planning to move to Brisbane in mid August. I have
sufficient
> funds to keep me going for a few months but I have nowhere to stay
when I
> first arrive. I don't want to shell out Ł200 a week on hotel rooms but
it
> may be difficult to rent a place (even if I have the money) until I
get a
> job. I know that some MRC's such as the one in Adelaide have temporary
> accommodation for new arrivals. Does anyone know if such a scheme
exists in
> Queensland?
>
> Andrew
>
>

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Before you buy.

[Gary & Alison Myers]

My wife and I arrived in Perth last July with a week booked in a double room
at a YHA (they don't just do dorms!).

During that week we found a few months accommodation in holiday flats. It
was a lot cheaper than a hotel, sparsely but sufficiently furnished (bed,
microwave, wardrobe but no TV). As it was off season, there was no problem
in booking for a couple of months, which should be enough time to get
yourselves sorted.

Don't know the position in Queensland, but most agencies in Adelaide and
Sydney want to rent on a six-months plus time frame. And with that, they
want some evidence you can pay.

Never tried the Migrant Resource Centres. As we came from England as
Independent Skilled, I've always seen them as more orientated towards
refugee or non-English speaking type migrants (that is migrants with bigger
problems than mine). I'd be interested in hearing any experiences about them
that would correct or reinforce this opinion.

<sim...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8e0vs6$sf4$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

> Hi there,
>
> is it very difficult for a new migrant without a job
> to a rent an apartment, even if he can show sufficient funds?
>
> FJ
>
> In article <3901e...@news2.vip.uk.com>,
> "andrewsearle" <andrew...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> > I'm planning to move to Brisbane in mid August. I have
> sufficient
> > funds to keep me going for a few months but I have nowhere to stay
> when I

> > first arrive. I don't want to shell out £200 a week on hotel rooms but

[Steve]

You may like to consider finding shared accommodation. There are always
plenty of home owners looking to rent a room. There is often no bond
required, just a week or two of rent in advance.
I did this when I first came to Australia and struck gold! I became good
friends with my housemate and remain so ten years later. It was a great way
to meet people and find my way in a new country.

Best of luck,

Steve

<sim...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8e0vs6$sf4$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hi there,
>
> is it very difficult for a new migrant without a job
> to a rent an apartment, even if he can show sufficient funds?
>
> FJ
>
> In article <3901e...@news2.vip.uk.com>,
> "andrewsearle" <andrew...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> > I'm planning to move to Brisbane in mid August. I have
> sufficient
> > funds to keep me going for a few months but I have nowhere to stay
> when I

> > first arrive. I don't want to shell out Ł200 a week on hotel rooms but

[Squeezle]

Hi FJ

I was able to find a nice, furnished studio apartment in Brisbane when I
first arrived which only required a 3 month lease (worked out perfectly -
that's as long as I was staying on that trip anyway!). They did want a month
bond in advance however and proof that I could pay. It is possible though. I
do like the other suggestions of homestay or holiday flats as well which
others have written.

Good luck,

Squeezle

<sim...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8e0vs6$sf4$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hi there,
>
> is it very difficult for a new migrant without a job
> to a rent an apartment, even if he can show sufficient funds?
>
> FJ
>
> In article <3901e...@news2.vip.uk.com>,
> "andrewsearle" <andrew...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> > I'm planning to move to Brisbane in mid August. I have
> sufficient
> > funds to keep me going for a few months but I have nowhere to stay
> when I

> > first arrive. I don't want to shell out £200 a week on hotel rooms but