Private Accommodation

How to find your own accommodation in Sydney
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How to find your own accommodation in Sydney

Students are encouraged to inspect any prospective accommodation before agreeing to move in. They should travel to any house, flat or apartment they are considering to ensure that it is close to the University or that it is easy to get to by public transport. Once a suitable property is located, students will need to put in an application and possibly pay a holding deposit (equivalent to one week’s rent). If the application is accepted, a Residential Tenancy Agreement will need to be signed and rent in advance (usually one or two weeks) plus a rental bond (4 weeks for unfurnished properties, 6 weeks for furnished) will need to be paid. Students should ensure they receive a copy of the Residential Tenancy Agreement, Condition Report, “The Renting Guide”, and receipts for all payments they make. Students should also note that if after paying a holding deposit they change their minds, part or all of the deposit will be forfeited.

Useful website which will help you look for your own rented accommodation in Sydney are:

Domain (rental accommodation listings)
Citysearch, Sydney
Sydney Property
Sydney Morning Herald
Rental accommodation listings appear in the paper on Saturday’s and Wednesday’s
Flatmates.com

Important points to note:

Fully furnished Units/house/apartments/flat are not common in Sydney.
If you are looking at renting a 2 bedroom Unit/flat/apartment the rent per week is approximately AUD$240 to AUD$280 (depending on the location, condition of the property and etc).
If you are searching for a property somewhere close to University Campus, you should look for area such as – Marsfield, Epping, North Ryde, and Eastwood.
If you are searching for a property somewhere closer to city centre but at the same time close to University Campus then you should look for – Lane Cove, Epping, Strathfield, Chatswood, North Sydney and Crows Nest.
We recommend that you try to look in areas that provide main transportation services – such as train station, bus stops and access to main roads.
You will find that a “Sydney, NSW Street Directory” would be very useful for information and descriptions of area in Sydney. (You can get a directory from any newsagency or book shop).
Please ask for further help at the Macquarie University Accommodation Office if you still have more inquiries or questions about renting from a real estate agent in Sydney.

The following local Real Estate Agents can be contacted about accommodation close to the university:

Epping

Location:	Address:	Phone:	Website:
John C Edward	68 Beecroft Road	9868 3333
Epping First National	28 High Street	9202 5666	http://www.eppingfn.com.au/
Ray White	14 Bridge Street	9876 6900
Raine & Horne	54 Beecroft Road	9868 2888
L.J Hooker	38 Langston Place	9876 2999
Bruce Lyons	66 Beecroft Road	9869 7266
Century 21 Noelene Haile	35 Beecroft Road	9876 6888

Eastwood

Location:	Address:	Phone:	Website:
Anthony Trees	188 Rowe Street	9858 4222
Ray White	191 Rowe Street	9858 5211
Gordon & Quance	85 Rowe Street	9874 2666
K G Hurst	1 Lakeside Road	9858 3888	http://www.kghurst.com.au/
L J Hooker	83 Rowe Street	9858 3777
Peter Hingston	2 Hillview Road	9858 4777
Rowe Street Realty	201 Rowe Street	9874 1226
Raine & Horne	221 Rowe Street	9804 1000
Rymel Properties	206/160 Rowe Street	9874 9088

North Ryde

Location:	Address:	Phone:
J A Gilmour & Sons	819 Victoria Road	9807 2000
L J Hooker	132 Coxs Road	9888 1488
Gordon & Quance	287 Lane Cove Road	9887 3200
Raine & Horne	1/22 Blenheim Road	9887 3522
North Ryde Professional	1/144 Coxs road	9887 1833
Ryde Real Estate	1/90 Charles St, Putney	9807 2255

West Ryde

Location:	Address:	Phone:
Baker Kennedy Group	970 Victoria Road	9807 6222
Summons & Francis	1004 Victoria Road	9804 7000
J A Gilmour & Sons	819 Victoria Road	9807 2000
The Professionals	976 Victoria Road	9807 3133

Carlingford

Location:	Address:	Phone:
Shearer First national	843 Pennant Hills Road	9871 6555
J A Gilmour & Sons	20 Carmen Drive	9872 4377
Peter Shipway	833 Penant Hills Road	9872 2555
Custodian	821-825 Pennant Hills Road	9872 6011

Telephones:

If you want to set up a telephone connection you can either call Telstra to set up the connection or you can visit Telstra Shop at Level 4 Macquarie Centre, North Ryde.

Telstra:

Phone:	13 22 00
Web:	www.telstra.com.au

Mobile Phone:

There are many different types of packages and mobile phone deals around. Make sure you have done some research before deciding to purchase a phone and secure a contact with any mobile phone dealer. Make sure the deal is flexible, good, cheap and comes with a reliable mobile phone. There are Pre-paid mobile phones as well... ask before you buy!

Website which will provide you on what mobile phone to get are:

Electricity

You will need to connect your electricity when you first move into your rented accommodation. This is a simple process which can be completed over the phone. Please call INTEGRAL ENERGY on 131 002.

Primary Needs

Example: Furniture,electrical goods, bed, car, washing machine, etc

Most rental accommodation in Sydney is not furnished, hence you will need to furnish your own apartment by buying new or used goods. Below are some suggestions on where you can find the things you will need:

Trading Post
Fantastic Furniture
Renta Centre (for renting furniture & appliances)
Mr Rentals (home appliance rentals) 1800 880 778

Checklist

Have you:

	Paid tuition fees and OSHC?
	Applied for student visa?
	Received student visa?
	Confirmed your flight to Sydney?
	Completed and submitted the 2003 Airport Reception & Temporary Accommodation Form?
	Received confirmation that you will be met at the airport?

If applying for accommodation in either Dunmore Lang or Robert Menzies College, have you:

	Lodged online the On-campus Residential Accommodation Application Form?
	Lodged online Academic Referee Form?
	Lodged online Character Referee Form?
	Sent 3 passport size photographs?

If applying for accommodation in the Macquarie Apartments (Macquarie Parklands, Macquarie University Village, Balaclava Apartments, or Off-Campus Apartments), have you:

	Lodged online the Macquarie Apartments Application Form?
	Received offer of accommodation?
	Paid for your accommodation within 5 working days?
	Faxed copy of your bank draft or telegraphic transfer together with Payment Remittance to Macquarie University?
	Received confirmation that your accommodation has been secured?

Ways We Can Help

Macquarie International provides an Accommodation Resource Room each semester for those students wishing to locate their own off-campus accommodation. Advice and information regarding private rental, share accommodation, and Homestay is provided, as well as assistance in making appointments for inspections.

The Accommodation Resource Room provides:

	Computer access so that students can surf the web for rental accommodation
	Telephone use to enable students to make appointments to view rental accommodation
	Real Estate listings of properties for lease in surrounding suburbs
	List of people looking for flatmates
	Bus timetables and transport maps
	Maps of the surrounding area
	Brochures on renting electrical items and furniture
	Information and brochures regarding temporary accommodation
	Helpful staff to assist you through the process of looking for accommodation