APARTMENT HUNTING IN MELBOURNE (touring over 10 apartments w prices)
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2022
- hello you spicy bean! my name is harriet and this week, we are apartment hunting in melbourne, australia! i am so excited to bring you
IN TODAY'S VIDEO
✲ We tour 11 apartments in melbourne
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✲ AREAS: CBD, Docklands, Southbank, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Carlton
✲ We found the Reddit threads on r/Melbourne really helpful
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Sorry for the cliffhanger. Which one do you think we chose? 👀
Apartment 7! its so beautiful its definately my favourite
You may think a cliffhanger will make me want to watch your next video to see what you choose. You would be wrong. If you had treated me like an adult and finished your video I would be interested in watching more of your stuff. Hope your happy in your new home. Whatever one it was.
@@threelittlepigs3059 sorry the video didn’t end the way you would have liked! Thanks for watching anyway 🥰🥰🥰
hopefully 7!
@@threelittlepigs3059 why you so bitter lmao 💀
uff a pool in the building? from a European perspective, I consider it luxurious to have a parking spot and a basement that isnt just a wardrobe, throw in a lift in the building and its gold :))
it's crazy how much the standard of living changes depending on where you are in the world!!
True hahaha I live in Europe as well, plus in a very expensive city and here it's like a luxury if you have a bedroom with a separate bed and don't sleep on a pull out couch 🤣 I recently moved and now have a dishwasher and I don't even know anymore what I should strive for now haha that's the ultimate luxury
@@ABiteBetterbyEva oh god yes, same here when i moved into my current flat and it has a dish washer! ten years before living without one, never again!
i love this video!! the way you narrated it is so soothing and logical, also the editing is *chef's kiss* i'm guessing you chose apartment 7 because background noise is non-negotiable in your and ethan's line of work :p
Can’t wait to tell you!! Hehehe
I knew you were gonna leave us hanging like that 😂😂😂 My bet's on apartment 7!
Heheh I had to!!!!
Omg congratulations!! Wishing you the best for this next chapter in your life + get ready for crazy Melb weather, it's wild over there haha
omg the weather has been so crazy already!! thank u for the love
Girl you had to leave us on a cliffhanger haha absolutely can’t wait for the Melbourne vids this chapter is going to be your wannabe nyc life with all the fashion and nightlife to come 🤩
I’m sorry, I had to 😂😂 already living my absolute best life and can’t wait for you to see!!!!
best video on renting in Melbourne - thanks for sharing!!!! great content
So happy you liked it!
i'm so happy for you guys!!! i'm exited for new vlogs in a new city❤️
I loved the first apartment btw. the 7th one is also nice
thank you so much angel!! so so excited!
Been looking forward to this Harriet!!! So excited for y’all
yayyy so excited for you to see the apartment caroline!!!
These comments are so supportive. Great idea loving your creativity ❤❤❤
i know, i got so lucky w the nicest subscribers ever!!!
Thank you for providing us the rundown on rentals in Melbourne.
You’re welcome!
I moved from Sydney to Melbourne nearly 2 years ago. We moved to Southbank and absolutely love the area that we purchased an apartment in the area this year! All the areas you looked are great! Personally I really like the docklands but it is a bit out of the way. South Yarra is also a great area to explore!
Omg how fun that we both moved from Sydney!! I’m so happy you love Southbank ❤️ can’t wait to explore more!!
I’m moving to Melbourne very soon and also looking to buy a 2-bdr. Looking at Southbank and South Melbourne.
Any advice you can give about which pockets are nice and which to avoid in those areas?
Thanks!
I was like omg these apartments are even cheaper than in my country! Then I remembered that the prices are per week 🤣
Hahaha yep, rent prices have gone up since covid 😭 but also we were looking at pretty nice places so you can definitely find cheaper!!
I'm impressed you found so many apartments with an island bench. When I moved out it was a literal struggle, although I was further out! Excited to see where you end up!
We were so surprised as well!! But a very nice bonus hehe 🥰🥰🥰
Ok, after living in NYC for years I am absolutely baffled. I forgot about AUD for most of the video, and was thinking "Wow, $620 per week for this??? How cheap is Australia????" and then I did the conversion and my jaw is truly on the floor. NYC brain rot at its finest. Admittedly living in Japan now where the rents are shockingly cheap has shifted my perspective a little bit, but prices like this for places this modern???? You've legitimately blown my mind
i've watched a bunch of NYC apartment hunting videos and omg the rent there is INSANE i don't know how people survive!!!!
@@scrivspo higher cost of living is compensated for by higher incomes.
That's the case worldwide, generally speaking.
I pay 1k Euro a month mortgage here for a (for US standards) small house, in NYC that house'd cost 3 times as much but were I doing the job I do in NYC I'd be paid 4 times as much or more.
@@scrivspo It's mostly either a) rich family or b) sheer willpower... we were in the b category lol. I don't know how I did it sometimes either
@@jwenting That's definitely not true across the board though, particularly in NYC there are a ton of people who live below the poverty line and make below market rate for their jobs. I can't speak to the entire Euro market since that spans far too much, but generally speaking the social safety net in Europe is much better and people pay a much more reasonable percentage of their income towards their housing costs. In NYC the average salary is incredibly misleading due to the absurd concentration of extreme wealth, the median income is far more illuminating when looking at quality of life and cost of living for the average person- median $67,046 for a household, vs $107,000 average. For many households, the median income wouldn't even qualify as middle class (given the cost of living in the city.) Looking at the Cost of living index, Melbourne is great, and is proportionally much better than NYC.
Negative gearing laws in Australia allow you to lose money on rental income and claim it against your capital gains or personal tax income. The owner will be losing money at $650/w but claiming a loss to offset their tax, its likely costing the owner $800/w
Excited for this new chapter in your life!
Thank you angel!!! It’s gunna be so much fun!
Wowww didn’t even realize how early I was. So exciting for you guys ❤I just recently found your channel and I love your vibe. So cool to see this from the u.s!
thank u so much jas, we are so excited!!! i'm so happy you like my channel and i'm so grateful to have you here!
I love this video...all the details, the reality of apartment-shopping in an unknown city, getting to put myself in your shoes (which would I choose?) Happy Move!
Thank u so much angel!! Apartment hunting videos are so fun to watch but so stressful to live out irl 😂😂
I hope with all my heart number 7, Harriet you’d have so much serotonin with all that sunlight and views 😍
hehehe i cant wait for you to find out!!!
All of the apartments look amazing which ever one u pick will be fab
Thanks Millie!!
This video has been SO helpful, the way you narrated it and the smooth videoing was top quality. I am moving to Melbourne in January and I have been looking at apartments online but sometimes it is so hard to picture what they look like in person. This gave a completely different perspective so thank you! If you don't mind me asking, where did you find these apartments? I have been on Domain searching but I was wondering if there is a better site. Thanks in advance girly love your videos!
I’m so happy it helped you and omg you’re going to love it here!!! Best city ever! I used Domain and Realestate.com but when we got here to apartment hunt, we used Tenant App as that’s where we could schedule all of the inspections. Please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions ❤️❤️❤️
I stumbled when you were like "it's north facing so it has a lot of natural light" and then I remembered that it's the opposite of everything I'm used to in the southern hemisphere haha I live in the northern hemisphere and have a north facing apartment and zero light hahaha
Hahaha yesss I feel the same watching content from the northern hemisphere!! Always so confusing because south facing here is so dark!!
@@scrivspo those little differences are so funny to me hehe and interesting! A whole nother way to see the world
Loved the vibe of this video! x
thank u angel!
Interesting thought process.
I personally don't like high buildings bc I am afraid of heights.👀
That cliffhanger! So I think I will be watching your next video 😊
I’m also terrified of heights 😂😂😂
that was the biggest tease in my life. I was so invested that I didn't see it coming !
I’m so sorry hahahaha I’ll post the next vlog soon so you guys don’t have to wait long!!
@@scrivspo love it all the same :) what a great episode!
Thank you!!!
Surprised you didn't check out Brunswick!
Let's go apartment 8!
Definitely dodged a bullet by not going with anything Docklands, it's so 'close' to the city but you feel so so so far away. The apartment near the uni actually has loads of cafes and things behind it due to the university, has a really cute vibe, but living in a student apartment isn't the best idea.
Apartment 7 has a sweet view but I reckon the area for 8 will suit you a lot better. Welcome to melbourne!
If we went back in time we would definitely go to Brunswick bc I love the area, but we wanted something closer to the city!!! So excited to be here!!
Hi Scripvso happy Monday night and I just wanted to say that your vlogs is amazing and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
thanks edward!!!
@@scrivspo of course
I’m guessing Apartment 8!!! The construction is temporary but vibes in an area don’t change in a few months! (At first i thought Apartment 7 BUUUT Ik you said the experience in the city was a big deal for you so I do think it’s 8)
Can’t wait for u to find out 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I just got an apartment in Melbourne too! I'm moving from the Sunshine Coast, we've had to move down because there are no rentals available in the Sunshine Coast/Brisbane area, nevertheless we are excited to move to a brand new city :) Excited to see how you settle in, feels like I'm not alone.
Omg!!! This is so exciting! What’s ur Insta? I wanna see ur adventures 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Lived in Docklands and loved it. High-rise water views, free tram or short walk into the city, fully fibre NBN, for about the price of a car space in Pyrmont!
both 7 and 8 were gorgeous!! 😍😍😊
Love them both so much!!!
Not the cliffhanger 😭😂 I loooooved this video, can't wait to find out the apartment you chose 🤩
ahhh i'm sorry i had to do it hahaha! can't wait for you to find out!!!
Cant wait to see more 💜
yayy can't wait to show you!!!
Yes Melbourne thank you ❤
JAIL time for you for the cliffhanger.. but im guessing 7! id go crazy if i have to hear the construction noises 24/7 lol
Hahaha I’m sorry!!! I know it’s cruel but I’m getting a new video up for you guys asap!!
Ohhhh, so mean 😭. But I'm hooked for your next video and happy you found a place 😘 #congratulations #excited
i know i felt so bad doing the cliffhanger, but i think suspense is also kind of fun as a viewer hehehe
Lol I kinda love the cliffhanger! I made me laugh out loud
Hahaha yay I’m glad, I knew it would annoy some people 😂😂
Omg I thought y’all were gonna go for number 3!!
We did really like that one!!
always instering seeing how ppl who can afford way more than me go apt/house hunting and seeing their needs. also how prices world in different countries. all those high rises scary the shit out of me,fear of heights. also stairs.
love you 💕
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@@scrivspo 😘😘
Well done, this would be of great help for people moving to Melbourne
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I've found that when you're looking for a rental, always google the address. One agent might not have all the necessary photos of the property but a previous one might. I don't know why they all don't display the property photos. Hope that helps with your search.
thank you so much! such great advice for anyone looking for a property :)
The apartments are insane!!! I must ask (I'm also looking at moving), did you get a real estate person to help you, or did you guys do it all by yourselves? I'm having trouble finding the right one for me
We did it all ourselves! If you’re in Aus, I got the TenantApp and booked into a bunch of inspections through that. But yes, it was a fkn chaotic mess when we were there!! It’s hard doing it yourself hahaha!
I used to live near apartment 5, I would not move to lorimer street again unless it was closer to DFO. U have to walk 10 mins to get to a tram compared to the other side of docklands. also so expensive for the size. The Lorimer St. intersection is a nightmare in peak hour traffic to get to south melb/freeway. edit to add: the view at night is gorgeous though, and the best sunsets I've seen in australia were in that apartment haha.
so happy to have your insight on this!! we didn't end up choosing this one because it definitely felt far away... but my god it was BEAUTIFUL hahaha. the view was insane & i can't even imagine the sunsets!
Hey! How did you arrange all of these apartment viewings? Was there a website you went on and pre-booked a time? Or were you working with one rental agency in mlb? 😊
I used tenant app to find viewings! And sometimes I’d email the agent if I couldn’t see an inspection time for a property I was interested in x
thanks,love you princess 💕 ♥️ 💖
That 2nd one is exactly what i'm looking for haha
ooo exciting!!
woah.. i had no idea apartments were so affordable in melbourne. where i live $2600usd a month (650 a week) gets you a very crappy 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment with a tiny kitchen (when i say tiny i mean half the size of what you were calling tiny in the second apartment) and no living room, no amenities, and absolutely no parking to be found unless you want to cough up another $300+ a month for a parking spot if your place happens to have that option. i loved seeing what you can get in different ares for the money!
So crazy! That’s so expensive!! Especially when you take into account the conversion rate, $650 AUD a week is $420 USD. Wild!
I would call these quite expensive too! They're all very very central, I'm looking at houses because want a garden and half an hour tram to the city $500 aud a month is doable! So half an hour out apartments similar to these around $400 are pretty available too!
I'm sure it's number 7, but I was so hoping you'd go for a Fitzroy apartment because of the main street!
I have literally just posted a vlog showing the apartment and I think you’ll be happy 😏
Upset you didn't check out South Melbourne or Brunswick, I think you would have loved the 'vibe'
Looking back, we absolutely should have ignored the city completely and checked out those suburbs. I love the vibe in Brunswick so much!! Never been to south Melbourne, I’ll have to visit! If u have any recommendations of where I should go, let me know hehe 🥰🥰
Can you please share your process of looking for these apartments - what sites did you use, did you have an agent, what reddit thread were you reading?
I used TenantApp to book all my inspections and to find apartments I used Realestate.com and Domain. The Reddit thread would have most likely been r/Melbourne but I just googled “best suburbs in Melbourne for young couples Reddit” xx
What is the process like - what docs do you need to provide, what do you need to write in your application to apply?
It’ll vary most likely for you because I’m self employed but just a bunch of references, some pay checks and previous rental documents like bills etc
omggg i would LOVE to know how you guys found these places to tour? did you look online only? how did you guys decide what areas to prioritize having never lived there before?
There’s an app called tenant app and that’s where we found all these inspections! But also looked on all the real estate websites and contacted a few agents to help as well :)
In terms of areas, we originally thought we wanted the city but after spending a bit of time in the inner north suburbs (carlton, Collingwood, Fitzroy) we just knew that was the right vibe for us. There isn’t much of that community vibe in the city whereas those suburbs just had what we were looking for. Feel free to DM me on Insta if you need help x
Great video
Yea I live in Melbourne
I'm so late to this video, but is it common to pay weekly in Australia for an apartment, as opposed to monthly?
You often pay fortnightly or monthly, but rent is always advertised at the per week price
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Yayy welcome!!!!
Could you please let me know which building apartment number 7 is in? Would love to check it out
I can’t remember now as this was over a year ago I’m so sorry! Lots of ones like that in Southbank
7 or 8, can’t beat having room for washing machine ..and the natural light
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Richmond or Windsor is probably the right vibe for you. Carlton is ok but it's more student vibes...
i thought you chose apt 8! but hey would you know how much usually is the bond of these apts? im keen to move in melbourne too >.
You usually have to pay a month’s rent up front AND that exact same price again for the bond. So 2 months up front in total
@@scrivspo oh wow thanks, this vlog has been the most straight to the point yet very informative I have ever seen. Thanks a lot for this content!
what is the 2nd and 8th apartment called? i loved the view so much…
I’m so sorry but I can’t remember 😭😭 it was over a year ago now
@@scrivspo awhhhhhh !!
if you ever look back or remember, lmk! 🤍
What websites did you use to look for apartments?
We used tenant app to find inspections and just the usual domain, realestate.com etc to find apartments x
Which font have you used for the headings e.g. "apartment 2." at 3:21
It’s called Bely Display :)
@@scrivspo Thanks!
woo welcome !
Thank you!!!
I think you went with 7 but 8 is also a good option
can't wait for you to find out!!!
what website do you use to find the apartments?
I just used realestate.com and domain!
Are you worried about people knowing/being able to figure out where you live? I hope both prospective places have security...
Yes! Definitely was something I thought about! I intentionally left out specific suburbs for the places we loved. But yes, very great security in my building 🥰🥰
Very excellent video
glad you enjoyed!!
My bet’s on apartment 7!!!
so excited to show you which one we chose heheh!!!
There is actually lots of stuff to do near Apartment 7. It is right next to South Melbourne and South Melbourne markets, Crown casino and a whole bunch of bars and restaurants. All in walking distance.
Yes totally! Lots to do, but no main “strip” right by this apartment which is what we were looking for!
Hi i just watched ur video its a nice content for us wanting to look for an apartment. Btw how to be part of apartment hunting?
i just went to real estate websites and saw when they were showing the apartments! but it's different in every country i think :)
welcome to Melbourne
Thank you queen!!!!
Great video.. My bet's on apartment 7.. It is really beautiful.. 👍 Greetings from Denmark.
thank you!!!
@@scrivspo 😊Greetings from Denmark.
Cafes are always near by you might just have to suss it out a bit. Always always can walk a little or jump on a tram to good cafes, restaurants. Everywhere has a cool quirky spot. I think you would love hanging out in Brunswick, Fitzroy, south Yarra and CBD is really great. Check out age good food guide for the best food and cafe finds. You will love it 🥰
We have just built a brand new home in Fitzroy and it’s the best
we found a place in the best location and we're so so happy!! congrats on your new home that sounds absolutely amazing!!!
@@scrivspo so stoked for you!
I'm halfway through but I'm so glad you realised Docklands wasn't the place to live cos that was my first thought :P Honestly if you want cafes, bars and vibes, it's not really found in areas that also have lots of high rise apartments
Hahaha yep we realised this a little too late but so happy we aren’t in docklands 😂
Can you tell me the location of apartment 5 please. I think it’s my favorite and I’m about to study at Melbourne so I might looking for that soon 🙏🏻❤️
hi angel! it was in docklands on south wharf drive xx
@@scrivspo if you don’t mind, can you tell me the name of the apartment please
I don’t remember I’m sorry! This was filmed months ago
Brunswick is a quirky suburb with cafes bars quirky stores shops
I love Brunswick! It’s a bit too far out from the city for us to live but we love spending a day there!!
lol the realtor on the counter
he was such a legend omg!! best realtor ever
Quick question: in Australia you pay your rent weekly ?
Rent prices are always advertised as weekly here, so if you’re looking at apartments it’ll say $600pw instead of the monthly price. As far as paying rent, that’s up to the landlord. I’ve paid weekly rent & monthly rent in different apartments so it varies 😊
@@scrivspo okay I did not know that was a thing 😊 thanks for the explication and good luck for the future for you and Ethan
car spots are good equity, but in my case, not necessary, because I am close to everything
nice!
I assume the noise would go away after they finish construction so my guess is 8
can't wait for you to find out!!
Is it in AUD or USD ?
Aud of course!
i definitely think apt 7 was the move
Glad you liked it!!
I mean 8 seems like the play construction isn't forever.
Yep exactly!! We moved in to 8 🥰🥰
Wow! Way to leave us hanging
Hehehe I’m sorry I had to!!!!
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my guess is apartment 8
can't wait to show u queen!!!
Bro you look so much like Alicia Silverstone meets Maggie Lawson
Wow ok normally I don’t think I look like other people but I can actually see the similarity between me and Maggie Lawson!! She’s like my hot aunt or something hahahaha
Docklands the best
I’m glad you like it!!
I guess #8!!
Can’t wait for you to find out hehe ❤️❤️
@@scrivspo me too! :)
As I type this I don’t know where you chose to live. As a long time inner Melbourne resident I would suggest south of the river such as St Kilda Road, Prahran, Windsor and South Yarra. North of the river is too hippie and full of the snowflake pronoun types. Good luck with your move!
haha thanks for your insight david!
at your age I was living in a small worn out (20+ year old at the time, never renovated) apartment costing me 900 Euro a month, couldn't afford anything better...
I know times have changed and so have prices, but that's a lot of money for a young couple for a place to live.
Scaffolding is there temporarily, shouldn't be a problem if they can tell you when the work'll be done (hopefully soon). Of course if the scaffolding is there for structural support because the building is dangerous, run away as the place should have been condemned, but that doesn't appear to be the care with this specific building.
900 euro a month is pretty much spot on what we’re paying each per month (900 euro equates to $1,406 aud!) - it is a lot of money though, I think because we both work at home we can justify that price!
@@scrivspo ah, don't know the exchange rate, thought it was closer to 1:1 like it is with the Euro and the US dollar :)
For that amount, those apartments look great, far better than what I got for the same.
Number 7
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Aaaarrrgh
Getting a mosty over an apartment ,how boring is your life
This comment doesn’t even make sense bestie but keep spreading hate ❤️
Cringe
Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️
@@scrivspo bruv