Moving to Australia: Apartment Hunting for Famous Cities

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Moving to Australia Apartment Hunting for Famous
Cities
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• Australia is among the most expensive countries
  to live in around the world. As a matter of fact,
  it sits at the 12th place in terms of countries
  with the highest cost of living. To give you a
  comparison, the USA and the UK are 21st and 23rd
  on the ladder. So for people who are looking to
  relocate to Australia, well, moving to an
  apartment is one of the ways on how you can save
  some money.
• Looking at the average house prices, Sydney tops
  the chart with a whopping 920,000 according to
  Living in Australia. The next in line is
  Melbourne which boasts an average house price of
  665,000. Following that is Brisbane with
  504,000. That being said, the cities have an
  extreme amount of apartment that you can choose
  from.

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Sydneys Rents Drop, Most Expensive City No More

• On the other hand, the rent for Sydney recently
  dropped for the first time in 12 years. So if you
  are looking for a sign, then this is it. It is,
  trusts me. A report from Domain Rental report
  reveals that the rent in NSW dipped by 1.8 over
  the last year. The positive news is expected to
  allure and drive more tenants in the city these
  coming years.

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• Now here are great tricks you could try when
  starting your apartment hunting journey

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Apartment Hunting Websites

• A great way to prepare for the move is by
  scouting potential apartments around the metro.
  Well, this will depend on which city you will
  want to live in. Regardless, here are some quick
  tips you can follow for hunting that perfect
  apartment.
• 1. Apartment Search Engines - these search
  engines are not limited to Australia, but are
  also catering an international clientele. In
  theory, you could also apply these when you want
  to move elsewhere. Some websites I would
  recommend are as follows
• Domain
• Real Estate
• Rent a Home
• Stayz

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• 2. Local Classifieds - these websites have been
  around for quite some time and have hidden jewels
  waiting to be discovered. The pro for these
  websites is that they are going to be targeting a
  specific city for you or a specific suburb.
• Craigslist - the most recognisable classified
  advertisement website that saw its start in
  America. The site features anything from use
  appliances to job opportunities.
• Gumtree - is a British classified ad website that
  saw its way to Australia. The website includes
  paid and free ads with a wide range of product
  category.

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Apartments Removalists

• For those who arent familiar with removalists,
  well, they are in the business of small scale and
  large scale moving. They can help you move to
  another house or apartment, and they could also
  help you with moving your entire office.
• What gives? These removalists are perfect if you
  are looking to move from a different state or
  suburb. It is still advisable that you hire one
  for your move and to prevent any further damages.
  There are movers for every budget out there, you
  just have to look for them.
• Last year, Brisbane saw a massive undersupply on
  apartments due to the gigantic number of people
  moving downtown. On the brighter side, the inner
  citys rental supply has been slowly going
  downhill. So grab yourself a Brisbane removalist
  and seize this opportunity. You could also have
  these kinds of removals in Melbourne and movers
  in Gold Coast and other less popular cities are
  also favored choices for hassle-free transitions.

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QA and Forums

• The advent of Questions and Answers sites and
  Forums have made the world smaller than it
  currently is. What do I mean by that? These types
  of websites are great for getting first-hand
  experiences and answers from amazing people all
  around the world. What you may not know, is you
  could use them for apartment hunting.
• Quora is a great place to start asking questions.
  The website boasts thousands to millions of users
  and hundreds to thousands of questions are being
  asked every day. There are thousands of great
  individuals that will answer your apartment
  hunting questions here. The trick is being as
  specific as possible.

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• On the other hand, forums are the best places if
  you want to get into an awesome online community.
  Are you a solo traveler? Search Reddit for an
  awesome subreddit that you could join. In this
  case, moving to Australia? Get in touch with the
  locals and subscribe to r/Australia.
• There are still tons of other QA websites and
  forums out there. Try doing a little research and
  you are sure to find one that will fit you
  perfectly. Dont be afraid to ask questions and
  always be polite to other members.
• Always remember to ask. Thats the trick for
  these kinds of apartment hunts. Document all the
  inquiries you made and make a thorough research
  before cementing any deals or whatnots. Also
  remember, it is always advisable to seek
  professional help from movers and realtors.