There are two types of share house, some where ur name is added to the lease. This is 100% legal n u will be afforded protection if anything goes wrong. But it is harder to get as u need to get approved, and more expensive.
The other type is cash only.Generally much cheaper but illegal. Typically a person renovates a house, then rents out all the rooms. With this type of rental, there is no protection.
In either cases, get a room that can be locked. Place yr valuables in a safe spot. Take out renters insurance.

Renting studios is typically 100-200 a week more than renting a room. The more the privacy the more the expense.

U have also chosen three of the most expensive areas to live in Melb. I would not recommend Docklands as u will find it painful to get to St Kilda Rd by public transport (Walk, then swap trams a few times).
Its also a ghost town (not many ppl live there).
With Sth Yarra, public transport to St Kilda Rd can be quite limited as u only take the no. 8 tram to St Kilda Rd (takes long time as Toorak Rd is v congested) and swap trams again.
There are certain pockets in Sth Melb such as in the Dorcas St area which may be more suitable and slightly more budget friendly.
However if u do want to save more on rent look at St Kilda East or Windsor.

Yes sir, i mean i rather become janitor than sell butt .

hahaha sell butt u can prbably do it without visa

hahaha sell butt u can prbably do it without visa

very painful ar.........

My parents were just in Melbourne few weeks ago and also heard Docklands is a ghosttown now. Its pretty funny. Pretty much all who invested are Mainland Chinese, all for Investment purposes. Real estate agents who promote properties for investment in Melbourne also mostly promote Docklands.

Its a shame such a modern nice looking area in melbourne City turned out this way.

Anyone working in the Education sector? Got a couple of questions. I know, it's an entire different ballgame to accounting/ construction/ engineering etc.

There are two types of share house, some where ur name is added to the lease. This is 100% legal n u will be afforded protection if anything goes wrong. But it is harder to get as u need to get approved, and more expensive.
The other type is cash only.Generally much cheaper but illegal. Typically a person renovates a house, then rents out all the rooms. With this type of rental, there is no protection.
In either cases, get a room that can be locked. Place yr valuables in a safe spot. Take out renters insurance.

Renting studios is typically 100-200 a week more than renting a room. The more the privacy the more the expense.

U have also chosen three of the most expensive areas to live in Melb. I would not recommend Docklands as u will find it painful to get to St Kilda Rd by public transport (Walk, then swap trams a few times).
Its also a ghost town (not many ppl live there).
With Sth Yarra, public transport to St Kilda Rd can be quite limited as u only take the no. 8 tram to St Kilda Rd (takes long time as Toorak Rd is v congested) and swap trams again.
There are certain pockets in Sth Melb such as in the Dorcas St area which may be more suitable and slightly more budget friendly.
However if u do want to save more on rent look at St Kilda East or Windsor.

Yes, I think these investors figure its much safer to park their money in these apartments rather than to leave it to the whims and mercy of their government....

Pity the shopowners, half empty, half constantly changing shops.

I really hate going to this area cos of the feeling of failure.

I think Richmond and Southbank is not much better off...

got a friend working in the call center/sales for Open University

I only remember Richmond of its Vietnamese street and superb nice Pho Southbank no  idea.

Man i miss Melbourne. Now working on my Engineer Aus assessement before apply for PR. All is left is Ielts. But the determination to study IELTS... really need more of it

Dont think you need to study for IELTS lah bro. Should be fine. Most Malaysians have issues with the speaking part, mostly because theyre way way too direct (one sentence answers).

I think I membebel too much though hahahaha.

Dont think you need to study for IELTS lah bro. Should be fine. Most Malaysians have issues with the speaking part, mostly because theyre way way too direct (one sentence answers).

I think I membebel too much though hahahaha.

Dont think you need to study for IELTS lah bro. Should be fine. Most Malaysians have issues with the speaking part, mostly because theyre way way too direct (one sentence answers).

I think I membebel too much though hahahaha.

Hahaha i didn't study for writing last time, ended up getting 6.5. Struggled with writing the most. Speaking 7.0, Reading & Listening 8.5. Failed at one 6.5.

Nah not call centres. Like as a vocational teacher/ Uni academic staff.

Thanks though

Depends if he needs flat 7 or 8. If 7 probably don't have to prepare at all. Haha

i failed at listening... 6.5, unable to claim points for English