Why is rent weekly in Australia? - GoFuckYourself.com

xenigo · 05-04-2006, 01:08 AM

I pulled up some rental listings in Gold Coast cause Batts has me tempted after posting those pics a while ago... can't get that place out of my head.

But I'm wondering... why is the rent weekly? Why not monthly? Seems a little odd.

http://yahoo.domain.com.au/Public/Pr...x?adid=4701160

2HousePlague · 05-04-2006, 01:10 AM

2hp

BrettJ · 05-04-2006, 01:13 AM

$345 a week, is that in australian dollars? JESUS CHRIST>.. that's $1000 US for a 3 bedroom with a pool in the back.

My place is 2.5 times that ... no pool..no garage. one more bathroom.

MrChips · 05-04-2006, 01:14 AM

Why rent? Why not build your own?

xenigo · 05-04-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrettJ

$345 a week, is that in australian dollars? JESUS CHRIST>.. that's $1000 US for a 3 bedroom with a pool in the back.

My place is 2.5 times that ... no pool..no garage. one more bathroom.

Exactly my thoughts

God I'm ready for a change of scenery. And fuck the US...

baddog · 05-04-2006, 01:17 AM

probably a lot of tourists rent them for vacations, most don't stay a month . . . just a guess.

I would think if you contacted them, and said you want a month, a deal could be worked out . . . unless they have no trouble filling them.

xenigo · 05-04-2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

probably a lot of tourists rent them for vacations, most don't stay a month . . . just a guess.

I would think if you contacted them, and said you want a month, a deal could be worked out . . . unless they have no trouble filling them.

*gears turning in my head*

BrettJ · 05-04-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

probably a lot of tourists rent them for vacations, most don't stay a month . . . just a guess.

I would think if you contacted them, and said you want a month, a deal could be worked out . . . unless they have no trouble filling them.

I thought the same thing...but the ad says, it's UNFURNISHED. so it's not a vacation rental listing

gooddomains · 05-04-2006, 01:20 AM

just get a tent

wdforty · 05-04-2006, 01:22 AM

Sometimes the cost is shown weekly, but you'll probably find you pay monthly, well at least I do.

xenigo · 05-04-2006, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BrettJ

I thought the same thing...but the ad says, it's UNFURNISHED. so it's not a vacation rental listing

Maybe I'd just pick up a sleeping bag, and a pad... it would suck having to sell furniture after only a couple months of living there. Maybe this is the one time I could actually fathom using a furniture rental place... lol

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 05-04-2006, 01:24 AM

Some places are weekly and some are monthly, just depends who you go with.

Hit me up if you need any advice, i used to live on the gold coast and know some really good places.

xenigo · 05-04-2006, 01:27 AM

Nice, thanks man.

Alky · 05-04-2006, 01:30 AM

isn't australia a pretty hard country to get citizenship/live in?

Enema · 05-04-2006, 01:30 AM

Also depends how far away you are from things.

I'm 40 minutes motorcycle ride outside of Brisbane and if I were to rent my house it would be worth about $360/wk too.

sacX · 05-04-2006, 02:51 AM

why not? why monthly?

Barefootsies · 05-04-2006, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Alky

isn't australia a pretty hard country to get citizenship/live in?

Yes.

flashfire · 05-04-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sacX

why not? why monthly?

would be a pain to have to pay or collect every single week

JFK · 05-04-2006, 03:40 AM

some months have 5 weeks

they are trying to squeeze every nickel out of it

Barefootsies · 05-04-2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JFK

some months have 5 weeks

they are trying to squeeze every nickel out of it

Crafty Ozzies.

wdforty · 05-04-2006, 03:50 AM

nice place by the way

sacX · 05-04-2006, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

would be a pain to have to pay or collect every single week

automagical payments

FlogTheLog · 05-04-2006, 05:19 AM

you can get an apartment on the gold coast cheap as piss, there is SO many apartments up there , it really depends what area of the gold coast and if you want an apartment or house..

We pay per week cause if we had to save the money for a whole month then pay we wouldnt have the money.... Australians drink all the time and if there is money in the bank they will take it out and go to the pub and get pissed..

Hit Lindsay up if you wanna know know about Gold Coast rent and shit , he lives there

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BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	$345 a week, is that in australian dollars? JESUS CHRIST>.. that's $1000 US for a 3 bedroom with a pool in the back. My place is 2.5 times that ... no pool..no garage. one more bathroom.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	probably a lot of tourists rent them for vacations, most don't stay a month . . . just a guess. I would think if you contacted them, and said you want a month, a deal could be worked out . . . unless they have no trouble filling them.

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Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	Some places are weekly and some are monthly, just depends who you go with. Hit me up if you need any advice, i used to live on the gold coast and know some really good places.

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xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	Nice, thanks man.

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Enema Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 599	Also depends how far away you are from things. I'm 40 minutes motorcycle ride outside of Brisbane and if I were to rent my house it would be worth about $360/wk too.

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FlogTheLog CuriousToyBoys Little Bitch Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,842	you can get an apartment on the gold coast cheap as piss, there is SO many apartments up there , it really depends what area of the gold coast and if you want an apartment or house.. We pay per week cause if we had to save the money for a whole month then pay we wouldnt have the money.... Australians drink all the time and if there is money in the bank they will take it out and go to the pub and get pissed.. Hit Lindsay up if you wanna know know about Gold Coast rent and shit , he lives there