Good afternoon everyone. My name is Jack Smith and today I will be talking about renting a house in Australia. My presentation is divided into two parts. First of all, I will talk about finding a house to rent in Australia. After that I will talk about living in a rented house. Please feel free to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Now, let’s get started.
As you know, most people can look for a place to live by going to a real estate agent. They can tell a real estate agent how much they want to pay. After that they tell him or her how many rooms they need. They fill in an application form. They provide their names, address and phone numbers. They read a lease contract and sign it. After that they pay one month in advance. They also pay a bond. They get the keys to the house and move in.
Now let’s move on to the second part of the presentation. It is clear that you must look after the house and the garden. You need to keep the carpet clean. You must not use nails on the walls. You are not allowed to change the colour of the the walls. You can’t break anything or cause damage inside the house. Every six months, the real estate agent will come to inspect the house and have a look at the garden. Before you finish your contract, you must give a notice to the agent to tell him or her that you want to leave the house. This must take place four weeks before you move out. You will be able to get all the bond money back if you don’t damage anything in the house.
It’s nearly time for me to finish the presentation. I would like to thank you for coming here today. Now if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them.
