Accommodation
On-Campus Accommodation
Semester 2, 2010 on-campus accommodation is NOT available. You may contact the Rector, at jsmith20@nd.edu.au, for more information.
If you are interested in accommodation in Broome please visit the Broome homepage.
If you are interested in accommodation in Sydney please visit the Sydney homepage.
Off-Campus Accommodation
Below is information about off-campus accommodation in Fremantle.
External Advice
Temporary Accommodation
If you are not a local Perth or Fremantle resident, you may need to arrange temporary accommodation while you look for long term accommodation. There are numerous short term accommodation options available in the Fremantle area, and a good first point of contact for these are with the Fremantle Tourist Bureau:
Fremantle Tourist Bureau
Kings Square High Street
Fremantle, 6160
Western Australia
PH: +61 (8) 9431 7878 FAX: +61 (8) 9431 7755
Email: ftb@fremantlewa.com.au or log-on to www.fremantlewa.com.au to access their online accommodations and bookings system.
Hostels in Fremantle:
* Please note UNDA is not affiliated with and/or in support of these hostels. UNDA does not take responsibility for the hostels listed.
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Short to long term accommodation
The Housing Officer, located in the Student Life Office (ND9), can provide assistance when trying to find more permanent accommodation. The accommodation service is a referral service, therefore the listings of any available rental properties have not been inspected nor has any individual offering share opportunities been interviewed or police checked. Any lease negotiated between a student and a landlord or homeowner is the responsibility of the parties involved. No accommodation is pre-arranged or personally provided for individual students by Notre Dame.
Please visit UNDA’s accommodation database at: http://www.nd.edu.au/accommodation.shtml for current accommodation listings.
If you have specific questions, please contact the Housing Officer at housing@nd.edu.au or +61 (8) 9433 0579.
To assist you in your search, we have listed suburbs located near the University:
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Access |
Approximate Time |
Location |
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Within walking distance |
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Fremantle |
| |
Bus/Train |
5-10 minutes |
East/North Fremantle, Mosman Park |
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Bus/Train |
10-20 minutes |
Palmyra, Swanbourne, White Gum Valley, Hilton, Beaconsfield, Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe, Bicton |
| |
Bus/Train |
20-30 minutes |
Claremont, Subiaco, Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, Nedlands, Dalkeith, Melville, Daglish, Karrakatta |
| |
Bus/Train |
30 min+ |
Murdoch, Kardinya, Leederville, Perth, South Perth, Victoria Park, Mt. Lawley, Como, Applecross, West Leederville |
For public transportation information please visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au
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Types of Accommodation
We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the Residential Tenancies Act when you are preparing to rent, especially if you have not rented accommodation before. You can find a copy of the Act by following the links from the Tenants’ Advice Service web page http://www.taswa.org/. Below are a list of the most common accommodation types in Fremantle.
Shared Accommodation
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What exactly is it? |
Sharing a flat, house or apartment with others |
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Rooming
Arrangements |
Own room or shared room.
Furnished or unfurnished |
| |
Cost |
$140+/week—furnished |
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Bond |
Generally 2-4 weeks worth of rent |
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Signed agreement/
Contract |
Review and sign before renting with tenant. Visit http://www.taswa.org/ for advice on renting |
| |
Other expenses |
If bills are not included, make sure to budget for the following potential bills: gas, electricity, phone, internet. Usually $20+/week |
| |
Meals |
Your responsibility and not provided |
Renting or Leasing
| |
What exactly is it? |
Either privately or through a real estate agent to rent out a flat, apartment or house |
| |
Rooming
Arrangements |
Single or multiple rooms. Can be both furnished or unfurnished. |
| |
Cost |
Single $200+/week
2 bedrooms $300+/week
3 Bedrooms $400+/week |
| |
Bond |
Required. Mostly likely 4 weeks rent. |
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Signed agreement/
Contract |
Review and sign a contract and/or agreement with tenant or real estate agency. View http://www.taswa.org/ for advice. |
| |
Other expenses |
All bills will be covered by the renters. |
| |
Meals |
Your responsibility and not provided. |
Homestays/Full Board
| |
What exactly is it? |
Living with a family or person in a furnished room and house. |
| |
Rooming
Arrangements |
Furnished room in a house |
| |
Cost |
$225-250+/week |
| |
Bond |
Homestay agencies require a one-time $175.00 placement fee. |
| |
Signed agreement/
Contract |
Review and sign a contract and/or agreement with tenant or homestay agency. |
| |
Other expenses |
All bills should be included, but internet may not be. |
| |
Meals |
Meals are part of the agreement. Breakfast and Dinner seven days a week and Lunch provided on Saturdays and Sundays. |
If interested in a homestay agency, please contact the Housing Officer at housing@nd.edu.au or +61 (8) 9433 0579.
All weekly rates are varied based upon the location, furnishings, type of accommodation and expenses included. They are intended to give you an estimate of the average costs and types of accommodation most available for students. Updated May 2008.
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For more information on off-campus accomodation we suggest you refer to:
- Community notice boards
- The entrance of the Fremantle Library, laundromats, outside the IGA supermarket in South Fremantle and also the University’s common room notice board.
- Newspapers
- West Australian and local community newspapers have classified advertising sections featuring rental and/or shared accommodation on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Internet
Recent warning from Australian Consumer Protection regarding housing scams: Please be advised.
If you have any queries relating to off-campus accommodation, please contact the Housing Officer at housing@nd.edu.au or at +61 (8) 9433 0579
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External Advice
Tenants' Advice Service provides information regarding tenants' issues such as eviction, tenancy agreements, cost of rent, information on landlords' responsibilities and tenants' responsibilities, property reports, bond disputes, repairs and rent increases, to name a few. This is all covered by the Residential Tenancy Act.
Tenants' Advice Service will not comment on or intervene in disputes between tenants in a particular household.
Tenants and the Law in WA - http://www.taswa.org/publications.php
Information found on this site covers:
- A Guide to Renting in WA
- Tenants and the Law in WA
- Renting Your First Home in WA - Information For Refugees
- Get Help With Tenancy Problems - WA Tenancy Network
Metro Line (08) 9221 0088
Country Line 1800 621 888
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