Permanent Accommodation
The following is a list of websites and contacts to assist you with finding permanent accommodation.
Unfortunately it can be difficult to find rental accomodation in the ACT at the present. This is due to high demand in rental properties. Please keep this in mind when searching for a new home. If you find a place you like, you should put in an application on the same day or risk missing out.
Real Estate Websites
The two main sources where rental properties are advertised is in the
local newspaper, The Canberra Times and the local Real Estate
web site known as Allhomes.
The best days to look in The Canberra Times are Wednesday and
Saturday. Check both the Property Guide and the classifieds section
for private listings and share accommodation. The Allhomes
website is updated on a regular basis and it is a good idea to check
this each day.
Most Real Estate offices are open only on Saturday mornings of a weekend.
The Canberra Times
http://canberra.propertyguide.com.au
Allhomes
Easy Roommate
Independent Property Group
Most real estate agents will also have websites with listings of rental properties. The Independent Property Group is one example. The site includes current rental listings, market update and area profiles.http://www.independent.com.au/
Tenancy in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
The following websites contain helpful information on your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. Issues include how much bond should you pay, tenancy agreements and Condition of Premises Reports. It is important to be aware of these issues prior to renting property in the ACT.
The Renting Book - This publication by the Office
of Fair Trading gives a comprehensive guide to your rights and responsibilities
under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
http://www.fairtrading.act.gov.au/Publications_Main.htm
Canberra Connect (ACT Government) - Lessors and Tenants
http://www.canberraconnect.act.gov.au
Tenants' Union ACT
Tenancy in New South Wales (NSW)
The suburb of Queanbeyan is located in the state of New South Wales (NSW) but is only a short distance to ADFA and Canberra city. If you choose to live in Queanbeyan, the laws guiding tenancy may differ from those above. The following sites provide information on tenancy in NSW.
NSW Office of Fair Trading - Real Estate and Renting Services
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/