The House Hunting Thread: "Be vewy, vewy quiet..."

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:57 pm

kronz wrote:This is with a girl that i work with.

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/cgi-bin ... d=19172719

Good option?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:49 pm

So i need a place.

Anyone that can help me, please?

Post by **system** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:20 am

kronz wrote:This is with a girl that i work with.

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/cgi-bin ... d=19172719

i dream of paying rent that low again.

spiral · Post by **spiral** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:54 am

4% rent rise but its still expensive for n.melb

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:54 pm

So i still need a place!

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:23 pm

mum finally booting u out mate

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:35 pm

Sustain · Post by **Sustain** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:13 pm

system wrote:
kronz wrote:This is with a girl that i work with.

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/cgi-bin ... d=19172719
i dream of paying rent that low again.

i pay less

Post by **system** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:43 pm

you don't live where i do though.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:08 am

uptown baby?

Post by **system** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:24 pm

it's the only life i know. (streeeeeeetliiiiife)

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:35 pm

they want $400 a week at our old house..

as if, the roof is still leaking after 3 years of asking them to fix it...

Post by **breaksRbest** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:48 pm

Charlie73 wrote:they want $400 a week at our old house..

fuckers have to keep upping the rent to match their mortgage repayments

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:51 pm

yeah i know it is listed in Realestate.com

WAY over priced for what it is....

I think it is the agent jumping on teh bandwagon - the Church ownes teh whole block outright, so no mortgage repayments to make.

We moved in 3 years ago for $350 a week... They have done not a thing to it in that time, infact they ignored our requests and now want $400...

pppfffft

Post by **Friday** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:05 pm

$50 a week increase after 3 years isn't really much...

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:36 pm

It is when you look at the place, we fell through a floorboard, it was replaced, but is about to go again, carpet was never laid 100% so is lifting all over the shop. they painted all the windows shut, there are cracks in every wall due to massive movement, which has also lead to the bath moving and all the sealer is now not sealing. uumm There has been a leak in teh kitchen for 3 years, and as such there is a rather large amount of water damage in teh kitchen roof - it has been bowing for months and months now, still nothing done... I told the agent that they really need to get it looked at as if it is left much longer they will have a HIGE job on their hands...

they got dodgy brother's to do the reno's, other houses in teh trip have all the enamel? lifting on the bath..

firestar · Post by **firestar** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:03 pm

Your guys rent is ridiculously cheap! In Vancouver where I used to live, I was renting a 1 bdrm apartment (in a really nice downtown location mind you) for $1200/month - no weekly, you had to have that upfront every month. And for the area I was in that was cheap.. when I left, they bumped up the price of the same apartment to $2200. Crazy. Most rent in downtown Vancouver varied from about 1400 a month for an older 1 bdrm to $2500/month for a newer 1 bdrm and study.

And I'm not even going to get into London, I rented a studio flat in earls court in London, literally the size of a bedroom (the whole thing) for 700 pounds a month, like $1700 aussie dollars - and it had a shared bathroom! Fuck sakes!

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Post by **huge** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:30 pm

yer its starting to get pretty rotten here but at the moment it is fairly cheap compared to many places.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:52 am

I personally find Melb and vancouver on a pretty even par, and i lived in a1 bedroom at the corner or Robson and Burard Sts

We pay monthly here by the way, just use weekly terms, i have never lived anywhere in the world where you pay weekly

Most on here know all about London..... Of course the most $$ i have paid was actually Bangkok, it was serviced tho

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:24 pm

Are there 1 or 3 month leases around?

I've never seen any, are there agents who specialise in this sort of short term stay?

Sustain · Post by **Sustain** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:37 pm

^^alot of ppl have leases on a month-to-month basis

although you'll only really get this in an established house, for example if your lease runs out and you just keep palying the rent

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:38 pm

Sustain wrote:^^alot of ppl have leases on a month-to-month basis

although you'll only really get this in an established house, for example if your lease runs out and you just keep palying the rent

Yeah I need a new place with a 1 month lease or 3 month lease.

Not really a great climate for it as far as I can tell.

Sustain · Post by **Sustain** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:40 pm

yeah mate not a chance on that

>>perhaps investigate house-sitting..

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:41 pm

Hmm isn't there a website for that somewhere?

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:49 pm

http://www.shortstayapartments.com.au/

Sustain · Post by **Sustain** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:26 pm

Polecat wrote:http://www.shortstayapartments.com.au/

"From just $165 per night"

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:02 pm

I know. I checked it out for someone who moved here for work. Cheaper to stay in a hotel. Their short stay prices are the same or higher as a Quest service apartment in many cases.

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:41 am

I got an interview this evening.
Its kind of strange coz for work i interview people all day long, i not used to being the one that is being interviewed.

Any tips peeps?

almax · Post by **almax** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:38 pm

hey guys, my mate is looking for a room, anyone know of one available?

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:36 pm

I know someone looking for a flatmate. Here is the spiel.....

Large double bedroom available for rent in a single story Victorian Terrace house in North Carlton. The house is fully furnished (including washer & dryer) with the exception of the bedroom for rent. There is also has a large garden with outdoor paved area, herb garden and BBQ. The house is well located, close to public transport, Melbourne Uni, the city and shops.
You would be sharing with one other, a female 30+ worker. Prefer a professional, late 20's-30's, non-smoker, and up for their share of the housework. My home is my peaceful refuge after work, sport and socialising, but I like a drink and a chat. Rent is $695 pcm (around $160 pw) PLUS utilities. Bond is $650.

For contact details please PM me.

Mysty · Post by **Mysty** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:13 pm

almax wrote:hey guys, my mate is looking for a room, anyone know of one available?

Is ur mate a girly? we need a female in our place...

In Fitzroy with 3 guys, 1 girl. House 2 storey old terrace house and flat out back. 3 toilets. Right near park.

Room available is upstairs with courtyard/bbq area off it. Rent about $140-$150 per week. $200 bond. 2 weeks notice. Must love of music. Room available in a week or two

Freaks need not apply........ oh unless ya hot that is.....

Post by **Friday** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:06 pm

My brother is looking for someone to live in his Thornbury house while he's overseas for 5-6 months from late June. Sharing with his housemate who's already living there. She's lovely

The rooms are medium in size with polished floor boards and lots of light. One room has large built in robes. The house has central heating and air conditioning. Lots of living space. Modern kitchen with dishwasher. Large undercover decking with BBQ and a good-sized backyard. Just a couple of hundred metres from High Street and tram route. About 8 minute walk to train station. Very close to shops, supermarket, etc.

PM me if anyone knows anyone who might be interested

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:35 pm

we got a house!

three bedroom, two living areas, and huge backyard for puppykins...in northcote for $300 a week!

setbacks include not one cupboard in the house, including the kitchen, no heating and no carpets...

but well make it great...
and its with my real estate for the past four years so they love us already!

woooooooooot

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:36 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:we got a house!

three bedroom, two living areas, and huge backyard for puppykins...in northcote for $300 a week!

setbacks include not one cupboard in the house, including the kitchen, no heating and no carpets...

but well make it great...
and its with my real estate for the past four years so they love us already!

woooooooooot

you told the internet before me?!

YAY FOR KITTY AND PAULY!
but i'm gonna miss you.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:48 pm

oh lady, im so gonna miss you tooooooooo

if stubacca gets too much (as in, footy everynight) you can move up the hill with us!!!

big love for living with the tashram....

ulyssian · Post by **ulyssian** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:29 pm

For ages I have been annoyed with landlords thinking they were cashing in on the rental crisis and boosting the rents to crazy prices... only to see my house re-let on the net today $30 per week above what it was... and without my consultation.... angry with real estate agents now... I have been made one of 'those' landlords

(but tis true... mortgage repay is evil)

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:45 pm

zomg no heating!

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:52 pm

So i still need a place.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:13 pm

gnat wrote:zomg no heating!

no.
but seeing as the only heater in my place for the last four years is in the kitchen, and power nazi housemate hardly lets me turn it on, its not much of an adjustment!

currently needing four medium rooms of old office carpet,

anyone?

anoyne?

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:16 pm

install some astroturf!!!

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:19 pm

my dad used to have astroturf in his back garden.
vacuuming over raking ftw.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:30 pm

breaksRbest wrote:install some astroturf!!!

scritchy! no good!

would prefer bad shag pile to that...

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:38 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:
gnat wrote:zomg no heating!
no.
but seeing as the only heater in my place for the last four years is in the kitchen, and power nazi housemate hardly lets me turn it on, its not much of an adjustment!

currently needing four medium rooms of old office carpet,

anyone?

anoyne?

I will ask around here - being construction and refurb peeps someone must be able to get hands on sumting

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:41 pm

ohhhhh that would be great lady!

really dont give a shit how crap it is, just no crime scene carpet really....

carpet first, then kitchen cupboards...

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:57 pm

OK poppet just put a shout out, i will check with the boy but we may well have a wardrobe you can have as well

EDIT: Lady we got a wardrobe for you, if you can collect it...

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:08 pm

okay, update

found house today.
three bedrooms and a bungalow, great living areas and nice verandah and front yard, but back yard is basically patch of dirt with ghetto fence (not good ghetto, bad ghetto

)
but is big enough for the yoshi to dig holes in.
great kitchen, heating, BIR etc,
good bathroom....

shag pile carpet that is already well loved so no risk of dog damage.

downsides are >
its in thornbury, near the split of high st and plenty rd. ten minutes walk to tram, twenty to train.

and the backyard is no trees, hardly any grass, not lush at all.

its $390 a week.
would definately need another person but plenty of room for them and good sized bedrooms.

its with our real estate agent again and they owe us now after previous fuck aruond with house. so if we want it, i think we can have it.

what does MB.com think?

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:18 pm

hmm...

few negatives there

plus i thought it was meant to be a love nest...

housemates = fail

busy road area if yoshi got over bad ghetto fence too

$390 sounds higher side of usual but there are many more to choose from in that area as opposed to brunny so maybe just hang in there for a place for two..?

i don't think i'm any help

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:22 pm

yeah i hear you gnat...
love nest is not gonna happen with the current rental market it seems,
just cant afford $400 a week together.,..
and many of the houses seem to be 2 bedroom for that price...

we need a room each and a shed type thing for me to do art in...

yard is dog proof and yosh has already been hit by a car so that should be okay...
front yard is nice and has big balcony in sunlight looking over the street.

hrmmmmm.....

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:28 pm

maybe can dump lawn seed and screen the fence..?

if you need a shed studio i imagine there'll be few with that kinda thing so maybe you should take it lady

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:34 pm

yeah the garden needs serious $$ to make it lush...
but its okay i guess....

and yeah, not easy to find three room house with bugalow out back...

i think we might jsut go for it.
im so tired of the stress of not knowing where we gonna live.