Home Sweet Home: Know how to find a place to live in Brisbane

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11 June 201602:39·3 min read·By Gringo Media

Sunday, 12 of June 2016
By: Amanda Paixão

Finding a place that makes you feel at home is not a mission so easy for those who do exchange. The rent needs to fit in the budget, the location may not be the worst and the property must be at least pleasant. In Brisbane, among the most sought options for students are the shared accommodation, backpackers, homestay and college courses.

Shared accommodation

Share a property with other people is quite common among foreign students. Typically, there are ads on bulletin boards and fan pages of educational institutions, websites and in local newspapers.

Through the internet are many search engines allow to find an accommodation, according to the neighbourhood preferences, values and other special features.

Among these are the Gumtree • http://www.gumtree.com.au/,

Flatmatefinders, • http://www.flatmatefinders.com.au/, Flatmates.com • http://flatmates.com.au/,

and • http://au.easyroommate.com/. Simply register, enter the search preferences and contact renter. Generally, the ads are for lease only a room, this can be a single room or shared room. Prices vary according to the choices.

Rents are paid weekly, from $ 120, and most of the time are charged the Bond, who works as an insurance that you pay equivalent for 4 or 6 weeks rent. This insurance is retained by the owner of the house and will be refunded if nothing is broken or damaged when you leave.

Another option is to try to find a property still unoccupied, furnished or not, through sites like http://www.domain.com.au/ Domain or the https://www.realestate.com.au/

Backpackers

It costs on average $30 per day and generally the rooms are shared, as well as the bathroom and the kitchen. Some people choose this type of accommodation because many times you can exchange work for housing and still receive some extra money, as in X-Base http://www.stayatbase.com/blog/general/base-backpackers-base, for example. It is also an opportunity for those who want to practice their English, as the hostels are habited mostly by travellers. The downside is comfort and safety. This option is not always safe, essentially to leave luggage and belongings in certain places.

Homestay

With meals included and some benefits such as security, the homestay is preferred option for newly arrived students. Most opt for homestay because it is a way to be in contact with the Australian culture. The types of rooms and the services to be provided depends on the family. The contact is made through educational institutions, which maintain control and monitor families who need to adopt a standard of quality, hygiene and comfort acceptable to the hosting of the student.

Student House

Some schools and universities offer this student residence option, with individual and shared rooms. The values range between $190 and $415, and in some cases can not choose who will share the room. However, it is an opportunity to make contacts with people of the same age and in the same situation as you.

Check out the links and choose the best option for you:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/;