Rental Accommodation in Canberra

Make sure you have accommodation upon arrival in Australia. Do not expect to find something on the first day you arrive.

Here are listings of budget and temporary accommodation.

Click here for an external site with a range of hotel accommodation to suit all price ranges.

Finding off campus accommodation

If you need accommodation for your family or if living in a Hall or College is not for you, visit University Accommodation Services for on-line services.

Please note: it may take up to 4 weeks to find suitable rental accommodation. Students with partners and families especially should allow themselves enough time to find accommodation before classes begin. Also, remember to dress as if you were attending a job interview, first impressions do count, and prospective landlords like to feel confident that their property will be looked after.

Before looking at accommodation do visit The Tenant's Union this is a wonderful resource about renting in the ACT. And review its checklist of things to consider when looking at private rental accommodation.

A student renting a two-bedroom apartment at $350 per week could be expected to pay as a minimum the following to set up a household:

Bond (2 – 4 weeks rent)	$1,400
Rent in advance (2 weeks)	$700
Telephone connection	$80
Electricity Connection	$70
Gas Connection	$70
General establishment*	$1,400
TOTAL Setup Cost:	$3,720*

* this includes cost of buying furniture, linen, crockery etc

* The setup cost does not include on going expenses for heating, lighting etc

When you are in Canberra, collect a Rental Kit from the International Student Services in Building 11, Lower Ground Floor. This provides you with information on your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.

The Internet is a useful tool as many Canberra real estate agents advertise on the web. ANU is located in Acton, close suburbs includes Bruce, Aranda, Lyneham, O’Connor and Dickson (refer to the attached map). Get to know the suburbs before committing yourself to a rental agreement.

Internal Sites:

Housing Online is the ANU’s listing of properties for rent, shared accommodation and house sitting. You will probably need your own bedroom furniture - the rest will be negotiated with flat mates. Rents for 2007 for a bedroom in a share house ranged from $80 to $180 per week plus expenses (share of food, power and phone).

These are some privately owned accommodation alternatives available for students. These are not monitored by the university.

External websites include:

http://canberra.propertyguide.com.au

www.allhomes.com.au

www.ljhooker.com.au

www.domain.com.au

When looking for rental properties consider the following:

Renting options:

Shared house, Private board, Apartment

Price vs. Location:

You may pay less in rent if living a long way from campus, however, then you need to factor in travel time and transport costs.

Accessibility:

There are public bus services (Action) in Canberra. Consider the distance and frequency of buses as certain suburbs may be farther but have frequent operations that shuttles you to the City, close to university. Bus routes and timetables between your desired home and City can be found at http://www.action.act.gov.au

View Google Map

What is provided (furnished vs.. unfurnished):

An unfurnished home may be cheaper but the set up cost can be high, possibly totaling to AUD 3000, as well as time consuming.

Shopping and Groceries:

Malls are situated in town centres like Civic, Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong, while smaller convenient stores are found in many other suburbs closer to home.

ANU Classifieds

It is a great place to look for used furniture, clothes and even computers.

http://billboard.anu.edu.au/classifieds.asp

Rental Accommodation in Canberra

ANU Classifieds

Other Relevant Internal Links