There are many choices available in market when it comes to finding accommodation for students in Australia. However these choices vary in quality, pricing, offerings and location. This means you need to be extra careful when selecting one. Student housing Brisbane is available in many Australian cities such as Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and all other study hubs, but as mentioned before offerings differ from place to place Here are a few things that you must keep in mind before selecting student rental accommodation in Australia:
1.RESEARCH: This seems obvious but it needs special mention and consideration. By doing a thorough research you will be aware of what’s the current offerings and their differences. Use purposed built online student portals to check all the available accommodation options and see which one suits your budgets and preferences the most. Try to keep an open mind and ensure to tick the nearby suburbs in your list while you search over a specific postcode. You will also need to pay close attention to the specific offering of each room. Some of them only offer the empty space (room will be cheap BUT you will need to buy all the furniture). While some others come fully furnished and then there are other that offer meals, utilities (these will be more expensive BUT you will not have extra expenses afterwards. Take into account that electricity and wifi are not that cheap in Australia). Prices will vary depending on the type of student accommodation type you choose therefore you will need to balance your priorities.
2.INVEST TIME AND DO THINGS WITH TIME. Allow at least 3 weeks to do research and confirm availability before you book the room. Try to spend some time checking your options before you land on any specific room. While making a choice try to differentiate between what you need and what you desire. Sometimes your budget is not enough for the type of room and lifestyle that you want. You will need to make sacrifices. For example: some students decide to live in twin-share rooms BUT very close to their education institution. Some others prefer to move a bit further out from the city and commute to class BUT they will have their own room. It all depends on your budget and priorities.
3.ASK: Some portals allow you to contact your prospective host. We recommend you contact the hosts and ask as many questions as you can. It is better to ask and make sure things are how you want them to be rather than to be sorry. Some questions you may ask are: Are utilities included? Is food included? What are the house rules? Do i need to sign a lease agreement on arrival? Do i need to pay a bond? IF yes how much? How am I going to pay rent? How many people live in the apartment? Is internet included? etc. This will allow you balance things and to make an informed decision when choosing your Student housing Melbourne , Sydney or any other city where you intend to live in.
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