ACCOMMODATION ON ARRIVAL
It’s up to you whether you choose to hotel, motel, arrange for airport pick-up as part of a migration business package deal or advance book a holiday home for a period of a couple of weeks. As a single or couple you have more freedom on arrival. Motels are easy, cheap and plentiful. Families require something more accommodating; something that reduces stress levels rather than raises them after a very long journey.
We’ll leave the hotel and motel searching to you, if that’s your preference. Finding a house to rent should be a priority, but it’s not easy and will take time. The paperwork is a little ‘heavy’, you’ll need a bank account and certified proof of who you are. Unless you’re prepared to look outside the cities, estate agents (known as real estate agents in Australia and New Zealand) will tend to be less flexible. Contact them well in advance if you intend to move immediately into a 6 month rental.
SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN AUSTRALIA
By far the easiest option is to arrange a short-term holiday stay. These generally come furnished, and that is important. Shipping goods from the UK to Australia or New Zealand isn’t a fast process. Add the time taken for a quarantine inspection and local delivery and you’re looking at either side of three months delivery time. Furniture rental companies will help you out and we’ve joined forces with a couple so rest assured, even if you do end up renting an unfurnished house at least you can still rent some furniture and white goods before yours arrive. See the section opposite entitled Furniture Rental for more information.
As part of our expanded service we operate a useful accommodation website called Aussie Holiday Homes (www.aussieholidayhomes.com). Here you will not only find general holiday homes, but also homes that specifically cater for new arrivals from overseas. That’s great because with the rental package can come a whole host of goodies (some free and some not) like how to obtain a tax file number (easy and important), where to look for work, pre-arranged local trips, local school information, etc.
Use the links below the three examples shown to investigate more properties that we have listed on Koala Konnection.
TANUNDA DRIVE, RIVERVALE, PERTH |
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| Fantastic River views from the 6th floor- Fully Self Contained apartment centrally located within Perth – Minutes from Perth CBD, Burswood Casino, Domestic and International Ariports – Complex contains swimming pool, heated spa, sauna, gymnasium, Billiard Room and lovely walk/cycleway around the swan river. 10% Discount on monthly bookings. CLICK for more detailed information about this and other Perth rental properties |
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SHEIDOW PARK, ADELAIDE |
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| Argia – Sunset Ridge is situated only 23 kms from Adelaide CBD; and 15 minutes from some of Adelaide’s best beaches, such as Brighton and Glenelg; the Southern Vale Wineries and only 45 minutes from one of our famous tourist destinations – Victor Harbor. The Adelaide Hills and all it has to offer; fresh produce, cafes, and wineries is only a ‘stone’s throw away’. Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University are a short drive from Sheidow Park and can also be accessed via our Public Transport system. Locally, there are several shopping complexes to visit; Hallett Cove Shopping Centre; Centro Colonnades, Noarlunga; and Westfield Marion, Oaklands Park. CLICK for more detailed information about this and other Adelaide rental properties |
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REDCLIFFE, BRISBANE |
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| Fully self contained picture- book cottage set amongst scented gardens and ideally located to beaches, boardwalk and award winning restaurants. Chelsand Cottage is yours exclusively! Relocating to Brisbane and want to have a comfortable holiday while you decide where to live? Celebrating an anniversary? Escaping to a romantic, cosy honeymoon? Treating the family to a holiday by the ocean? Do you need a weekend away to rejuvenate? For all these reasons and much more Chelsand Cottage is perfect for you! Originally built as stables in the late 1800’s, Chelsand Cottage has been lovingly renovated and appointed in true cottage style, featuring scented cottage gardens, comfortable beds, sofas, claw foot bath, farmhouse dining table and country kitchen. The cottage also contains modern comforts such as a microwave, fridge-freezer, heater, TV, CD player, radio, fans and laundry facilities. CLICK for more detailed information about this and other Brisbane rental properties You can also view property in Sydney, Melbourne and parts of Tasmania on our sister site: Aussie Holiday Homes. |
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