The matter of renting a house is not difficult to say, easy to say, not easy to say, especially when you go to a foreign country, you are not familiar with any other place, and you don't speak English so smoothly that you will fall into the trap of renting a house if you don't pay attention to it. In order to give you er students to study abroad to protect you, editor I gave you a few small things to pay attention to renting a house!
Before signing:
1, check all electrical outlets in the room to make sure that there is no damage, and that the location is scientific.
2, check if there is a telephone line, TV interface, generally speaking, the landlord should inform in advance before renting a house, but it is best to check it yourself.
3, check to see if you need to pay for water. Most apartments in Australia, the landlord pays the bill for water, but the situation will be different from state to state. If you rent house, you usually have to pay for it yourself. And remember to check the meter and plumbing in advance.
4, check the parking spaces, you can pay attention to whether there is an off-street parking, there is no charge / free parking space, parking in this area is not difficult
5, make sure that the environment is quiet and comfortable, if conditions permit, you can come again at night to see if there is any noise, and whether traffic will be jammed at work.
6. If you can have a pet, even if you don't, in case you want to do so after the event, you should first ask clearly.
Check all windows, open all cabinets and drawers.
8, have not been overcharged, most of the time, your deposit will not exceed four weeks of rent, use Google search "tenant rights [area]" can find your own rights;
Read the lease carefully. Agents and landlords may urge you to sign a contract as soon as possible, but it's best to read it carefully before signing, or find a partner to see if there are any loopholes.
Be sure to check everything out before you move it in. If you find a problem, take a look at it first, even if the landlord already knows.
After check in:
1, privacy, landlords or agents, without prior written notice are not allowed to enter at will.
2, deal with moldy as soon as possible, one of the disadvantages of living in Australia is that it is often moldy, if found moldy, notify the landlord as soon as possible and minimize the moldy area.
3, leave a written document / email, if you have any consultation with the landlord, it is best to leave a written certificate, or e-mail.
4, if you have questions to communicate with the landlord, but do not know what to do, remember to search the template online.
5, if you plan to move ahead of time, think ahead of time how not to pay the penalty for breach of contract, in general, at least half a month in advance of notice; If you find someone else to rent for you, or sublet, some landlords can allow you to default.
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