The challenging market conditions are making it harder than ever, particularly if your are relocating from Europe. This was the case with Hilda and Otto. Hilda was enrolled to start at university, so their time frame was set. They also had young children, so wanted to be in a safe, family-friendly area with plenty of amenities.

Margaret needed to find temporary accommodation while her home was being upgraded to meet her accessibility requirements. While her expectations were reasonable, her situation and unique requirements meant her search was a little more complex than usual. She also wanted to stay close to home, which meant navigating one of Canberra’s most popular – and competitive - areas.

The current market conditions are making it harder than it’s ever been to find suitable properties for our clients. This was definitely the case with Kristian and Stefanie, who were relocating from mainland Europe to Brisbane for work. Despite their search seeming fairly straightforward, and their requirements very reasonable, limited supply made securing the right property quite difficult.

While we generally focus on the logistical challenges of relocating internationally, smaller issues can be just as difficult to deal with. For Olivia and Leo, one of the biggest hurdles was finding somewhere that suited their Scandinavian desire for minimalism. However, we were confident we could find them somewhere in Canberra that suited both their lifestyle and design tastes.

Late last year, Michelle contacted us about helping her daughter find her first rental property. Lea was moving from NSW to Melbourne to further her university studies and wanted to have her own space. However, as she had been living on campus, she had no rental history, and the market was rapidly tightening.

There are certain things property managers look for when reviewing applications, and many great tenants won’t tick every box. This was definitely the case for Miranda and Steve, and it was further complicating an already difficult rental search. However, we knew that, with a little extra effort, we’d be able to secure them a place they loved.