In need of a spot to call home, but not sure where to start looking? How about working out how to find something within budget? It can take time to locate a flat or house that meets your preferences and budget. Finding something may involve compromise in today's market in this blog we'll offer a few tips on ways to beat the odds and find a brilliant means to fix the existing rental situation.
To start with it pays to check things such as rent prices in the suburbs where you want to live. 'Market rent' is the amount most people are paying for rental properties in each area and certainly are a reflection on the level of demand a certain area may have. If it's a well known area for schools, near amenities like shops or perhaps a park, as well as near a bus stop or commuter route then your prices may be driven up.
Mjhome New Zealand have a good page on their website which reduces these regions, and you can take a look here Market Rent - mjhome.co.nz. While incomes in Auckland are higher than the national figure, rents are also the highest, with the median weekly rent sitting at around $530 a week. This is not limited by Auckland as numerous major cities often need to supply higher salaries in order to balance the higher cost of living. This will often be why provincial areas offer lower salaries, as people don't need to earn the maximum amount of to afford the same things.
There has been a lot of media attention across the gap between the living wage and the minimum wage in Auckland. As sad since it is this is often the difference between living in an automobile or living in the comfort of your own place.
What's promising is that the crisis has established a number of innovative solutions. One particular is renting a home that can be delivered for you!