We have been given the go-ahead for the flat and can move in on Tuesday!
That is, if we can find a way to turn $4000 of our dosh in to two bank cheques for the bond, 6 weeks rent and the '$15 lease prep fee', since the real estate agency wont accept cash or our UK bank cards. We've already given them $410 which we'll need to reclaim or remind them about.
We've been pulling our hair out trying to think of a way to get the bank cheques before Monday afternoon when we go in to the office to sign the lease. We don't have Aussie bank accounts yet, so are having to call upon my family.
A quick look on the UK money advisory site Fool has revealed a few cheapish ways to transfer money in to foreign accounts.
Tranzfers seems to be the best for us and only charge £7 for a transfer.
So now we are holding our breath and hoping the money hits the right account in time and doesn't end up in the wrong hands or 'disappearing' in to cyberspace.
We reckon that we found and secured a place quite quickly here in the end (I'd been told some real horror stories by friends) but we just can't believe the amount of bureaucracy or how costly it is just to get on the lease. Our next concern will be how long the lease has to be. Can we get a 6 month rolling one?
And now it's Sunday so there's nothing we can do until tomorrow, except watch the Olympics which seem to be on six different channels here - wasn't the opening ceremony impressive?
It'll be worth it in the end though I'm sure!
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