Finding Student Accommodation in Australia
So, are you ready to go apartment hunting?
If you’re a little nervous, that’s completely understandable. But hundreds of former OzTREKK students have done it—and so can you! We have assisted thousands of students understand the steps required to securing accommodation in Australia—and we haven’t lost a student yet.
First, do your best to arrive a few weeks before Orientation gets going. This will give you enough time to find suitable accommodation and settle in before classes commence. Many OzTREKK students have told us that it takes 2–3 weeks to find accommodation (sometimes longer), especially in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Gold Coast.
#OzTREKKStudentTip: If you arrive just after Christmas, you can bet real estate agents are still on holidays! Don’t expect anyone to respond to phone messages right away.
Get ready!
Ensure you have temporary accommodation arranged.
Have a bank account set up before you get to Australia—you usually cannot pay bonds and deposits in cash!
Get a cell phone as soon as possible.
Have your “accommodation” folder ready: copies reference letters from previous landlords or employers, banking info, etc.)
Avoid rushing your house hunting. Feeling rushed can hinder your ability to make wise choices.
Be informed. Before you arrive, read as much as you can about the various housing options and how to arrange them. Then you can get straight into house hunting after you arrive, rather than trying to figure out where to go and what to do.
It’s okay to choose on-campus accommodation for the first semester/year! Lots of OzTREKK students do this. Easy-peasy!
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