Currently im living at home with my mum and two brothers, were renting after she slipt with her partner and family home was sold, mum and i are on the lease which has just run out now just doing a mth to mth thing, im now wanting to move out and get out on my own with my children, having a few problems at home, two women togerther in the same house can be very frusting at times. Just wanting to hear from other single mums who managered to get a place on there own? is it a diffcult task? does it take forever? any hints, tips, suggestions for me?
Single mums renting.
- Kayla_N_Jaylen
- VIC, Australia
- Total posts: 5
- Kell**~**
- QLD, Australia
- Total posts: 730
ive ne it, im lucky i have a great land lady who is very understanding i found her in the paper, while my 1st sep is a 2 bedroom unit but she has other places so its a foot in the door
my only suggestion is to apply every where chick good luck with it all
my only suggestion is to apply every where chick good luck with it all
- LoveMyMonkeys
- VIC, Australia
- Total posts: 85
Hi
Im single mum of 2 young kids and I've been renting on my own for a little over a yr. I had trouble at first even though i was working and only had 1 child at the time as i didnt telll them I was pregnant and still found it difficult. In the end I spoke to one of the estate agents that was handling the open and told her my situation and I got that house she was having the open for. I showed them my pay slips, centrelink statements and bank statements showing child support i was receiving as well.
So my suggestion is talk to estate agents at the opens and show them you're a nice person and present well because they will remember you for it and ask them what you can show them to prove you can pay the rent. I also found that they liked the offer of a 6 month lease as a trial period.
Good Luck in your search.
Im single mum of 2 young kids and I've been renting on my own for a little over a yr. I had trouble at first even though i was working and only had 1 child at the time as i didnt telll them I was pregnant and still found it difficult. In the end I spoke to one of the estate agents that was handling the open and told her my situation and I got that house she was having the open for. I showed them my pay slips, centrelink statements and bank statements showing child support i was receiving as well.
So my suggestion is talk to estate agents at the opens and show them you're a nice person and present well because they will remember you for it and ask them what you can show them to prove you can pay the rent. I also found that they liked the offer of a 6 month lease as a trial period.
Good Luck in your search.
- Cassiijoy
- QLD, Australia
- Total posts: 7
Hi
I'm a single mum and I was living with my mum up until last year - so I understand your pain... lol.
I applied for a NRAS property - That's that National Rental Affordability Scheme run by the Government, which gives private investors guaranteed rentals in lower income areas.
I pay about 75% of the average rental for my area. We live in a brand new unit block (2 bedroom) near a train line and shops. I'm also entitled to a small amount of rent assistance (I say small because lets face it $25 a fortnight doesn't pay for anything lol)
NRAS rentals are often advertised on realestate.com. If you check out the website http://www.nras.com.au/ you can get the paperwork from there and make an application.
Its been an absolute blessing and Godsend for us and I never want to move. lol I'm in Brisbane (on the northside) - but I know they have NRAS properties all over Brisbane.
I'm a single mum and I was living with my mum up until last year - so I understand your pain... lol.
I applied for a NRAS property - That's that National Rental Affordability Scheme run by the Government, which gives private investors guaranteed rentals in lower income areas.
I pay about 75% of the average rental for my area. We live in a brand new unit block (2 bedroom) near a train line and shops. I'm also entitled to a small amount of rent assistance (I say small because lets face it $25 a fortnight doesn't pay for anything lol)
NRAS rentals are often advertised on realestate.com. If you check out the website http://www.nras.com.au/ you can get the paperwork from there and make an application.
Its been an absolute blessing and Godsend for us and I never want to move. lol I'm in Brisbane (on the northside) - but I know they have NRAS properties all over Brisbane.
- Amummyof5
- Australia
- Total posts: 11
Currently im living at home with my mum and two brothers, were renting after she slipt with her partner and family home was sold, mum and i are on the lease which has just run out now just doing a mth to mth thing, im now wanting to move out and get out on my own with my children, having a few problems at home, two women togerther in the same house can be very frusting at times. Just wanting to hear from other single mums who managered to get a place on there own? is it a diffcult task? does it take forever? any hints, tips, suggestions for me?
Hi smile
I know this post is back from July 2011, how did you go?
Was it hard to get approved?
- Selenatabitha
- VIC, Australia
- Total posts: 32
How long did you have to wait to get a rental from NRAS?
Hi
I'm a single mum and I was living with my mum up until last year - so I understand your pain... lol.
I applied for a NRAS property - That's that National Rental Affordability Scheme run by the Government, which gives private investors guaranteed rentals in lower income areas.
I pay about 75% of the average rental for my area. We live in a brand new unit block (2 bedroom) near a train line and shops. I'm also entitled to a small amount of rent assistance (I say small because lets face it $25 a fortnight doesn't pay for anything lol)
NRAS rentals are often advertised on realestate.com. If you check out the website http://www.nras.com.au/ you can get the paperwork from there and make an application.
Its been an absolute blessing and Godsend for us and I never want to move. lol I'm in Brisbane (on the northside) - but I know they have NRAS properties all over Brisbane.