Why wait for the agent to make the determination on whether you’re suitable for a property?
This simple ‘Finding Your Ideal Rental’ template streamlines your searching process by putting you in a more organized position than other people in the market.
<aside> 💡 First up, we have a Property Tracker. A simple table that allows you to input the properties you’ve recently viewed. As you can see, you’re able to include significant data such as the metrics of the property, the availability and make some comments while you attend the open home.
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<aside> 💡 Each individual property you inspect will have specific requirements that you will often have to meet to be considered. After visiting numerous properties, it becomes easy to forget which property is pet friendly, or which property has a lease period of only 6 months! To save you having to scroll back through the listing, simply fill in the fields below upon inspection.
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<aside> 💡 As a renter, your rent-to-income ratio is optimal at around the 30% mark. That’s 30% of your weekly income going towards rent. Too much higher than this and you will either find yourself in rental stress, or you just won’t be considered for the property. Below is a calculator that will determine what % you sit at for the different properties you view.
<aside> ❗ If you’re in doubt on the quality of your application, get a guarantor to apply with you. A guarantor is usually a friend or family member who goes on the lease agreement with you and if you ever find yourself in rental stress, they will make rent for you.
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