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Wentworth Institute can provide Homestay accommodation assistance.
Home Stay
Students can stay with an Australian Homestay family. Accommodation is arranged for a minimum of 4 weeks or more. Fees quoted are per student and are in Australian dollars (GST inclusive.) Indicative Home stay arrangement fee: AUD$260.00. Homestay accommodation includes breakfast and dinner daily, breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends. All fees are quoted in Australian dollars (A$) and include GST Accommodation is arranged for a minimum of 4 weeks or more.
Indicative Homestay Fees for a Single (Independent) Student as at 1.1.2012
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Type of Accommodation
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Age
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Cost per week ($A)
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Single room
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Over 18 years
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$270
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Share room
(2-4 students per family)
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Over 18 years
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$235
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Single room
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Under 18 years
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$290
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Share room
(2-4 students per family)
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Under 18 years
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$255
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See http://homestaynetwork.org/anc-students
Backpacker
Backpacker-style accommodation will cost you about $150 Per Week. Backpacker listings
Share Accommodation
Share Accommodation listings
Students who wish to stay in a rented house, apartment, flat or condominium can expect to pay about $100 to $200 each week for rent. On top of this they will have to pay for the use of gas and electricity and some landlords will charge for the use of water. When you rent you pay a bond and sign a tenancy agreement. This agreement will tell you how many people may live at that property. If you exceed that number, you will be made to leave and you may lose your bond money. As a rule, Sydney City Council will only allow a maximum of 2 people or 2 beds (not including cots) to a bedroom in newly built buildings.
Deluxe Hotel / Apartment
Some students prefer to be more independent and stay in a hotel for about $329 per week for a single room or $385 for a double room for a week.
Renting a home: links and contacts
NSW Fair Trading
Tenancy Information
Tel: 13 32 20
TTY 1300 723 404
Rental Bond Information
Tel: 13 32 20
TTY 1300 723 404
Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal
Tel: 1300 135 399
Property management agreements and problems with real estate agents
Tel: 9895 0297 Toll free 1800 625 963
Other services
Australian Property Institute – NSW Division
Tel: 9299 1811
Department of Housing
Tel: 13 15 71
www.housing.nsw.gov.au
Property Owners Association of NSW
Tel: 9363 3949
www.poansw.com.au
Real Estate Institute of NSW
Tel: 9264 2343
www.reinsw.com.au
Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services
Tenants Union Hotline Tel: 1800 251 101
www.tenants.org.au
The information provided here is intended as a guide only and does not constitute advice nor should it be relied upon as constituting advice by ANC or its representatives.
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