A question for Melbournites

[Sly77]

I need some help (no not psychological) and I figure who better to help me than those in the know.

For those who don't know I'm moving back to Melb with a couple of friends in April, and looking at renting a 3 bedroom something (preferably house) We havent yet decided what suburb - but want to be relatively close to the city. Rent range of a max high $300's a week.

Area's thrown up to date have been Hawthorn (of course ), Richmond, St Kilda-ish.

Would love to hear peoples opinions of where to look, and where to avoid.

Ta

 

[The Hitman]

You could get somewhere around Williamstown, St. Kilda, Mordiallic, Kew, Hawthorn, Northcote, Carlton for that price I'd think...

The Hitman

 

[play on]

Avoid Coburg. Why? Because I live their. That is enough reason.

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by The Hitman
You could get somewhere around Williamstown, St. Kilda, Mordiallic, Kew, Hawthorn, Northcote, Carlton for that price I'd think...

The Hitman

Ok perhaps time to refine the qn a bit.

Answers from people who DON'T live at home with mum still, and lifestyle is a pretty big factor here. We want to be relatively close to the action

 

[play on]

Also, although Coburg is not in the league of Springvale when it comes to durgs, it is not drug free, as I found out a couple of months ago, when my Mum found a needle in the front yard.

 

[elt]

Originally posted by Sly77
Answers from people who DON'T live at home with mum still

Ouch. That's gotta hurt.

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by play on
Also, although Coburg is not in the league of Springvale when it comes to durgs, it is not drug free, as I found out a couple of months ago, when my Mum found a needle in the front yard.

Cant say that Coburg was ever on the list

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by elt

Ouch. That's gotta hurt.

BTW elt - you strike me as a bit of a mummy's boy

 

[elt]

Geez, where the hell did that come from?

I've gone from vaguely familiar to mummy's boy!

 

[Sly77]

Oh and before Grendel oops GRENDLE - gets the chance to reply to this - NO - Gren you're basement is NOT an option

 

[elt]

Originally posted by Sly77
Oh and before Grendel oops GRENDLE - gets the chance to reply to this - NO - Gren you're basement is NOT an option

Yeah, it's too far from the city for starters.

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by elt

Yeah, it's too far from the city for starters.

I dont want to know how you have knowledge of the distance from Grens basement to the city

 

[The Hitman]

Originally posted by Sly77


Ok perhaps time to refine the qn a bit.

Answers from people who DON'T live at home with mum still, and lifestyle is a pretty big factor here. We want to be relatively close to the action

Ouch indeed...

Hey, there's action at my house. There's me waking up, me brushing my teeth, me sitting at my PC, me watching sport - yup, it's all happening here in Dandy!

The Hitman

P.S. Did I mention I live a 30 second walk from a Pancake Parlour?

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by The Hitman


P.S. Did I mention I live a 30 second walk from a Pancake Parlour?

Errrrrr - and????

 

[The Hitman]

Originally posted by Sly77



Errrrrr - and????

Dunno, but I'm goin' there for dinner tonight. Just wanted to get a mention in for Dandenong's best resteraunt, apart from Dandy Plaza Macca's of course.

The Hitman

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by The Hitman


Dunno, but I'm goin' there for dinner tonight. Just wanted to get a mention in for Dandenong's best resteraunt, apart from Dandy Plaza Macca's of course.

The Hitman

Hmmmmm quality

 

[hawkfan5]

Originally posted by Sly77
Oh and before Grendel oops GRENDLE - gets the chance to reply to this - NO - Gren you're basement is NOT an option

I believe St.Kilda would have a few places to stay.

 

[roobear]

Two words: South Yarra.

 

[FIGJAM]

The rental market is very soft in Melbourne at the moment and you can get some pretty good deals, particularly with apartments.

Recently complete buildings along St Kilda Road have high levels of vacancy and you can nut out some good deals with the agents. Some apartments you would expect to be far out of your price range, might actually be comfortable!

As for houses with three bed in inner-Melbourne, you would be best to stick to Kew, Kew East, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East area. You will struggle to find 3-bed houses in Richmond, St Kilda, Elwood area and they will often be rennovated (for maximum yuppie dollar) or too expensive anyway.

One thing is for sure, if you want the "Secret Life Of Us" lifestyle (St K, Elwood, Middle Park & Albert Park), you will have to pay for it. Lots of apartments around Port Melbourne way, but I am not too sure about their vacanies and such.

Go to www.property.com.au for more of an idea!

 

[FIGJAM]

Originally posted by roobear
Two words: South Yarra.

Yeah, but same financial demands as St Kilda.

 

[Dave]

Bentleigh.

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by FIGJAM
The rental market is very soft in Melbourne at the moment and you can get some pretty good deals, particularly with apartments.

Recently complete buildings along St Kilda Road have high levels of vacancy and you can nut out some good deals with the agents. Some apartments you would expect to be far out of your price range, might actually be comfortable!

As for houses with three bed in inner-Melbourne, you would be best to stick to Kew, Kew East, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East area. You will struggle to find 3-bed houses in Richmond, St Kilda, Elwood area and they will often be rennovated (for maximum yuppie dollar) or too expensive anyway.

One thing is for sure, if you want the "Secret Life Of Us" lifestyle (St K, Elwood, Middle Park & Albert Park), you will have to pay for it. Lots of apartments around Port Melbourne way, but I am not too sure about their vacanies and such.

Go to www.property.com.au for more of an idea!

Thanks mate - some ideas there

And no - not after a Secret Life of Us lifestyle - just looking to carry on the current lifestyle ;o) - Watch out Melb the Sloppy Tarts are on their way

 

[topdon]

Come and be my neighbour Sly. Easy access to the airport from where i live. You know ... for those occassions when Melbourne just becomes too much. You know ... when Hawthorn miss the finals

 

[Sly77]

Originally posted by topdon
Come and be my neighbour Sly. Easy access to the airport from where i live. You know ... for those occassions when Melbourne just becomes too much. You know ... when Hawthorn miss the finals

Prob not a good idea my dear - I know you have a weakness for the girl next door types

 

[Chris_23]

Two words.

Oak Park