Where to Find Share Houses
- Flatmates.com.au: Australia's largest flatmate-matching platform. Most listings include bills. Filter by budget, suburb, and furnished status.
- Facebook Groups: Search "[City] Nepali Students", "[City] Indian/South Asian Share House". Highly active, many listings from the community.
- Gumtree.com.au: Free listings, mix of private landlords and students subletting rooms.
Lease Types
- Head tenant takes you on: You sign no lease. Flexible but no formal protection. More common in student share houses.
- Joint tenant: All tenants sign the main lease, sharing equal liability. More security, more responsibility.
Bond (Deposit)
Typically 4 weeks' rent, lodged with the state's tenancy authority (e.g., NSW Fair Trading, RTBA in VIC). This protects you — the landlord cannot take your bond without a formal reason registered with the authority.
Scam Warning
Never pay a deposit before viewing the property (in person or video call). Scammers post fake listings at below-market prices. If it seems too cheap, verify by cross-checking the address on Google Street View and calling the real estate agency if applicable.
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