Can Kiwis rent in Australia straight away?

Yes, absolutely! We had no relatives in Melbourne when we shifted and we used references from NZ in our rental application. Everything went fine - we didn't have any delays just because we were kiwis. Our experience is that people don't treat kiwis much differently (if at all) from Aussie citizens for things like tenancy applications etc. They're more concerned with the usual issues that apply to everyone - like whether or not you can afford the rent and what your credit rating is like etc.

Thank you very much for the prompt answer, much appreciated.

Hi, im planning on moving to aussie in a few months too....with renting is it difficult to rent with NZ references? also how can they check your credit rating?

hi does your good or bad credit rating follow u over to oz when you move over

I guess if u provide more evidence your worthy of renting a property over their then i guess it gives them a better chance of accepting u i guess im reading diffrent sites to get a pre understanding of what i'd need because i wish to move to Australia

in our experience, you have to have proof of income here in australia, some agencies prefer proof of income for at least 3 months. So yes you can rent on arrival, but probably only if you have a job set up before you come over. You will need your contract stating pay p/f.

My husband and I have owned our own home for over 25 years and therefore do not have any references for renting a house in Oz. Is it possible and if so, how do you rent a place if without any references.

Hi, We are moving to Brisbane in June & were wondering what sort of information Renatl agencies require to rent off them? Do we need proof of address in New Zealand?

you need Identification, eg, passport, bank account details, drivers license and you'll need 3mths proof of income, 4wks bond and 2wks to move in. References are essential. From my experience the real estate agents are really particular in deciding on a tenent. But if you can provide all of those details you'll be home and humming..... Good Luck

Panicked! EEEEK HELP! The only property Ive rented was 5years ago the Landlord at the time was Barfoot & Thompson here in South Auckland but the ownership of the house has been bought by a property investor who is really no where to be found, the person I was in contact with happens to be a family member of his and is hopeless at answering his phone. How am I able to get reference from the landlord if I have no way of contacting them? I've never missed a payment of rent and have only been in the house for only 6months. Desperate to rent when I land in G.C. I have no reference and no reliable phone number to back it up :-(

If you dealt with Barfoot & Thompson to begin with, then just put them as a reference and don't worry about the other person.

I am moving to melbourne in a few months time..what should ido about my living untill i'v sorted a place to rent in melbourne....eg: when i hop of the plan what living plan should i have in place for me? is it possible to sort out rent before you move over?

Are references essential? We are planning on moving to Perth, and have been home owners, and haven't rented before. Do you have any suggestions on how we could get around this? Thanks

Renting in Mackay has proven to be more difficult than we predicted. The hubby has been here for 6weeks now and still no luck! Just got here last week with our two kids and applying for anything and everything at this stage.

If you don't have any renting references, then put down your previous/current employers, or someone you are a good customer of (warn them you are doing this in advance of course). Other people to consider would be your doctor, a family friend or work colleague. You can also offer to pay several months rent in advance, which is a strategy that is increasingly common. Make sure you are well dressed and tidy when you turn up to property inspections. We've noticed that real estate agents seem to automatically hone in on the people who look are quiet, friendly and dressed well. It helps if you make an effort to speak to the estate agent at the inspection too, as then they are more likely to remember you amidst the pile of applications.

i'm wanting to move to australia, i'm a single parent to three small children, is it possible to rent a place in queensland before we move from new zealand, so we have a place to ship our things to or would it be more ideal if i house hunt before moving even if i don't have a job lined up?

Hi,
I have been seeking a rental home in perth for a family of 2 couples and 1 child, currently husband & son recently moved over for work promotion and are boarding with family.
when appling for a rental properties through agency, do I NOTE their current A.U residential details, contacts etc? or please advise not sure what personal details that need to be noted in application form when appling online???

Hi there, just new here. We are looking at the possibility to move to Perth. How much is the approximate rent for a 4 bed house? Which ones are good children-family suburbs with good primary and secondary schools around? As well, how much do you pay for public but good school? I know, I have lots of questions, thanks in advance

Is it always 3 months proof of income that you need for rentals? That is awful that you have to wait three months until you can rent your own home. The couple running this website said it only took them two weeks. Has anyone else got a house quicker than 3 months? Thanks

Hi there...I'm new to this and have more or less the same questions as "Motherof6. We have just sold our house and we're planning to leave mid-June. We are planning to settle in Baldivis/ Rockingham, Perth.
I would really appreciate info on rental properties,good primary schools and colleges in and around these areas.

Thanks heaps guys.

I decided to pack up and go to melbourne last week, so i should be there next wednesday according to my plans. But I havent found a place to stay yet. If anyone could help with ideas that would be fantastic. Ta

Hi, we are moving to the Gold Coast at the beginning of June. We are a recently retired couple with family in GC and will be looking to rent a property there. We have been home owners for many years so don't have any rental references.

What other documentation would be suitable to provide for rental agencies? Would a reference from the person who purchased our business (had worked for us for 4 years prior to purchasing) be suitable?

Great site for answering questions, thanks.

We moved to Perth in December and have only just found a place to live. The market is insanely competitive, especially if you want to live near the CBD. We found it very difficult to provide enough ID and references to satisfy the agents to begin with, mainly because they can't be bothered calling NZ when they have 15 equally as good Aussie applications to choose from. So my advise to anyone moving to Perth would be to take as much proof of past addresses as possible. That means old phone bills, power bills, bank statements, WRITTEN references and pay slips etc. They can be very tricky to get hold of once you're over here.