The house prices in Alice Springs are ridiculous. It was good to hear someone else voicing my views. I was standing in line at the real estate office listening to the rental manager explain why it wasn't the fault of the real estate agents (even though they 'value' the properties and give their prices to the owners) but instead it was the property owners who thought they could get what ever they asked for. It made me smile. Everyone appears blameless. When I left Alice Springs I though that prices were expensive. It might have just been my wage making everything look out of reach but now I've returned I realise that now things are ridiciously expensive.
I'm house hunting at the moment. To share, or not to share. That is the question. But what is the answer. I don't know. Sharing has its benifits. Instead of paying full price for a rental plus utilities you only pay a part of it. Most of the share places are around $200 a week where you share with 2 or 3 others (including the bathroom). The cheapest one bedroom rental property is $250 plus utilities. I don't know which I should choose. On one hand you get everything included but you have to share with 3 strangers. On the other you have to pay out even more money which drastically reduces your savings. In the end it came down to 'eenie, meenie, minee, mo! With that I'd chosen to get my own place and not share. That is the plan at the moment. I'm supposed to be spending a bit of my time out bush as part of my job so it might be a lot to spend if it turns out I'm not there much. For the next few months though I'll be in Alice learning the ropes so I'm sure it will be nice to have my own place and be able to do what I want when I want. We'll have to see how it all goes. It's so hard to see if the right decision has been made when you don't know what the future holds. I guess I've just got to wait and see.
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Take it on a three month lease, then try and find someone nice to share with.
I agree, take the three month lease. At least it gives you some time to consider other options. I can't believe it's so expensive there now! :-(
Three answers the same must mean something as I also think you should give it a trail first with a three month lease
PS that last insightful comment was from me, Laura had forgotten to sign out!!!!
Hang on a second, I think someone may have forgotten to sign IN, more likely. :-P
I've got to see if I get it first. I haven't heard anything five days after putting in my application. This is my last weekend to look as I've got to move out next weekend. I'll be looking at share places this weekend just in case.
Having your own place gives you more room for all the visitors you'll likely get.
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