Selling Everything and Moving to Melbourne

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  [Deactivated] on 15/01/2015 - 22:10

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  I moved to Melbourne about a year ago, and previously lived in Sydney all my life minus about 8 years living overseas. Best decision I made in a long time. I bought a house, but from what I can tell the rental situation is not as bad down here as it is in Sydney - at least not to the extent where you will see 20 other people looking at the same apartment for rental when you start looking (including 5 frantically filling out an application for the place before you've even arrived).

  The weather, while temperamental really doesn't feel so much different. It certainly does get cooler here in the winter, but that's about it. The city feels a lot more relaxed and less crowded due to some better over all planning, although there is certainly a similar immigration influx to Sydney so for how much longer, who knows. The public transport isn't great, but where you are coming from isn't the best either, so no loss there. The drivers here are mostly utter morons though, but that's par for the course for most 'Strayans so can't be helped much.

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  juventino on 16/01/2015 - 01:40

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  you can easily live right in the CBD if you are willing to spend $250-$300 a week.

  But I would rather live in the suburb right with close proximity to CBD.

  For around $200 a week you can live in Carlton and St Kilda. They are serviced by trams and buses from early morning till past midnight, 10-15 mins travelling time from CBD. Great vibe, plenty of nightlife and cafes.

  For around $150-$200/week, have a look at Richmond and Footscray. Both (especially Richmond) are the transport hub outside of CBD, so normally you only have to wait between 5-10 mins for trains. They are also serviced by trams and buses as well. Don't be discouraged by Footscray's bad rep. That might have been the case in the past. Nowadays, the train station has been refurnished and there are patrol officers (PSO) from around night till last service. There are woolies and coles and asian markets to get your cheap food and groceries.

  I live in Footscray with a couple of housemates and the owners. Have my own room of course. Paid $130/week including bills. So that's around $550 a month and I can use as much as electricity, gas and water as my heart desires. Front yard can be used to park 2 cars and there is off street parking too.

  These areas are in Zone 1 which monthly public transport tickets will cost you around $130/month. This covers UNLIMITED use on trains, trams and buses. There are plenty of things to do and see within zone 1. Assuming you want to venture to zone 2 once a week, just add around $4-$5/week.

  Rental is not that hard to get. I have lived in 3 different addressess in CBD in the last couple of years. All my application got approved within 2 days of submitting application and I was only a student with a part time job.

  Browse www.domain.com.au and www.realestate.com.au if you want to deal with real estate agents. The rentals there tend to be more expensive and the contract will be under your name which means you are liable for everything occuring within the contract period.

  Personally, I will go with gumtree. Plenty of rooms are available for rent. And you don't have to put your name under the contract. Some would not even require any bond. Use keyword such as "shed" , "huge" and "backyard" while searching for your property.

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  spal on 16/01/2015 - 04:55

  Advantage of living in CBD is close to all entertainment and travel on trams is free. I guess it is a whole lot easier to find jobs in the CBD. There is plenty of apartments so rental should be fairly affordable.

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  Marble250 on 16/01/2015 - 14:17

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  Hey dude…just do a garage sale….doesn't matter anyhow, if you have to move to Melbourne, your life's over anyway.

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  chetsme on 13/04/2015 - 09:27

  did u use any removalist/movers? pls suggest if used. thanks.