Things To Check When Looking For Share Accommodation In Canberra

July 30, 2010 by Owen
Filed under: Rentals 

When hunting for share accommodation Canberra, you could take help from the various classified ads on the Internet. There are a lot of people here who are trying to save on their living budget and these are the people who are trying to share their living premises with someone. However, don’t be hasty here–take your time to decide that you will be able to live with this person and in those particular premises.

These here are some of the things you have to bear in mind when you are looking for share accommodation in Canberra.

One of the primary things you have to consider is the location of the place. There are options for share accommodation in Canberra in all of the major places–you will find a lot of options in Watson, Turner, Reid, Narrabundah, Lyneham or Campbell–but you should make your choice depending on where your place of work or study is situated.

The second thing to look at is the size. Naturally, the bigger the accommodation, the better it is. But that would also add to the cost of the place.

The price is an important factor. Most of the good share accommodations in Canberra could be got within the range of $700 and $1,200 per month. Decide on your budget beforehand because once you make a commitment, there is no turning back.

What kinds of facilities does the place have? Is there a bed for you? Some places have double beds which you will be asked to share with the other person. You have to decide if you want to do that. Is there a common wardrobe? Can you have your own computer desk? These are the kinds of things you have to make sure of.

Also, get yourself assured on what costs you will have to split. The norm in Canberra is that people who share accommodation Canberrashare the utility bills and food costs along with the rent. Anything that you will use, you will have to pay for. If you are using something all by yourself, you will have to pay for it all by yourself too.

A very important thing that people forget to check on at the start is whether the person they will be living with smokes or not. This could put a whole bad taste on your shared accommodation experience if you don’t make sure of this earlier.