Not too picky, but I feel like you're not looking at enough places. Should be looking at a few places every weekend at least if you do want a 'wow' place
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah? Where do you reckon I should look?
@punkmetalbabe2 ай бұрын
You are a little picky, especially the way the housing/rental market is right now, why just apartments? At $625 pw, you could probably find some housing rentals in the burbs for around that rent
@indigo_died69102 ай бұрын
@@punkmetalbabe I'd call them picky if they were at risk of being homeless but they're really looking for an upgrade so in that context it's fine. But they gotta pump up those inspection numbers, they're rookie numbers
@BigJoe-g3o2 ай бұрын
of course not ! - an artist needs his space !!! :)
@hugoracz30102 ай бұрын
Hey guys, for anyone who may not know this in Melbourne: Multiply the $ cost per week x 4.33 to give you your monthly rent cost. Eg; a house listed as $500 per week would = $2165 per month, not $2000 ✌️
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
good note! i only found out about this when I was officially signing my first lease.
@fotoautomatmusic2 ай бұрын
Yes you times the weekly rent by 52 weeks of the year, then divide it by 12 months. Never understood why people think theres 4 weeks in every month when theres more.
@goatboymagic93522 ай бұрын
no correct way to do is divide ur weekly rent by 7 then times it by 365 and then divide by 12 to get ur montly rent.
@liam32842 ай бұрын
Another thing, multiply the $per week by 1000 to get the purchase price.
@TheBalkanSpy2 ай бұрын
They actually calculate it this way: 500/7= 71.43x365= 26,072/12= 2,172 per month (they always round the number up or down, the agents that is..)
@jenlea90952 ай бұрын
The sad part is that most of the places you were looking at haven't changed much since the 90s other than back then they cost around $185 - $200 per week. Worlds gone mad !!
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
$200 per week wow
@jenlea90952 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap Yep and in the eighties, $150 a week would get you a fabulous new apartment or a huge house. Now my son pays a fortune to live in Sth Melb like you ( but loves it ) 🙂
@liam32842 ай бұрын
Yes, I remember looking at a 2 bedroom unit $220 per week in 2014. I was paying $340 for a large 2 bed villa unit in 2016. Now both are listed over $500 pw.
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
you have to adjust for inflation though
@iCarousel17 күн бұрын
Moving from Toronto to Melbourne in February and I'm blown away every time you mention there not being enough space. Coming from a city where a condo unit the size of a shoe closet is the same price, these places all looked so luxurious to me! Everything's relative of course, just glad to know my expectations are so low that I'll be pleasantly surprised.
@iamchrisyap15 күн бұрын
You’ll love Melbourne! Welcome in advance!!
@murdermostdownunder35622 ай бұрын
"if the owner is willing to change the floors" 😂😂😂😂 Mate, as a natural born Aussie I spat out my beer when you said that. $450 per week and thinking any landlord here will do anything for you in order to get you in... Ya dreamin'. I pay $500pw in Townsville.. I had 3 men come up my stairs to my apartment with a machete a few months ago and when I asked for a security screen or deadbolt for the front door they threatened not to renew my lease 🤣🤣🤣
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
that's crazy.. yeah a friend of mine actually managed to get their landlord to do that before they went ahead with their application. never ask never know i guess haha
@tom-vx1lp2 ай бұрын
Not necessarily. Some landlords are different
@chaos-ku4vw2 ай бұрын
Damn, i had good landlords for the last 5 yrs until they retired and wanted the house back last september for their newly single daughter (bought for her initially but she gave it up) and i rented it from them. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom, fully detwtched from neighbours. Tall lockable (with a bike lock i bought that is) front gate, newish build (2012) I got new air con and new carpets in main bedroom in that time, a maintenace guy doing odd jobs all day (he was a bit slack though) and my rent only went up $30 in 5 yrs. Landlors signed off on my bond at exit inspection whrn i handed back the keys and my agent had it back in my bank by the end of that day so i gave her a good review online. Havent even attempt to rent anywhere else since yet. Priced out the market plus clearly i had it too good. I miss it. Staying with family for now until another such landlord presents themselves. Could be waiting a while i know. But from what many landlords are like its worth the wait. Sometimes its hard not to feel helpless and worthless and like theres no hope for the future and that i cant afford to rent a place. But then i remember thats what people told me as an unemployed disability pensioner 5 yrs ago and my landlord took a chance on me like a decent human and i got that awesome place. I had a nicer place than most people i know. It made the pandemic easier and more pleasant for me thats for sure. And i survived it all paying 70 percent of my income in rent on time every time for the entire 5 yrs. Sadly most rentals are over 100 percent of my income now however but what goes up must come down so now i wait....hopefully not forever because im getting old.
@TeaTaeTome2 ай бұрын
If someone wanted me to spend thousands to change floors I'd just choose another applicant. If you can afford to be picky in this rent climate then you do you though.
@karenglenn67072 ай бұрын
I agree, it’s a bit delusional.
@KevChe2 ай бұрын
Gonna echo what others have said and you need to up those inspection number way way up, especially with the current rental crisis situation. You can't be picky with that low numbers of inspections otherwise you'll never find a place, or lower your standards a little and offer upwards. It's not uncommon for highly sought after (which seem to be your criteria) locations to appear and disappear within a week or two, many with 20-50 prospect renters and 5-10+ applications. I was looking to either rent or buy for the past 3 months and I ultimately went to about 5-7 inspections every Saturday for 3 months straight, and sometimes even 2-3 during the work week. Luckily found a place to buy, but the process for both is the same. Shortlist your favourite two or three suburbs, rotate between them each week and target them especially hard each weekend (5-10 inspections per location), and you'll land something eventually. I would also maybe consider buying instead, given how much you're considering to pay in rental for these areas - not too far off a mortgage repayment and you get to renovate to your hearts content. All the best with the search mate!
@dmoonj2 ай бұрын
Good luck finding a place and sticking with your preferences...you're the one who has to feel comfortable so when you know you know 👍
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@fern865524 күн бұрын
Applying for a property below the asking price in a rental crisis is a very bold move. You would have been lucky to get it at asking price even. Most people offer $45 above the asking price to put their applications first. This is a nice video but I do think you need to take a look at the current situation and adjust your expectations.
@YZsTravelAdventures2 ай бұрын
Issues in Melbourne is that often older places have shitty insulation so it gets super cold in winter
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah that’s a common problem hey
@EcopiuM2 ай бұрын
Older places have better insluation than newer lmfao.
@carissa79692 ай бұрын
@@EcopiuM I agree, my new build in Melb is a lot colder than my old 80s house.
@Soldknight3242 ай бұрын
$625 is still cheap for a 2bdr 1 car in South Melbourne
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
yeah it is. market rate is about $650-700.
@Kbee945Ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyapI pay $650 for a 2 bed 2 bath 1 carpark - 5km from the CBD
@jenniferflorence85032 ай бұрын
I don't think you are being picky. You just know what you guys want and I keep agreeing with what you said. Good luck on finding the place, cant wait to find out what's happening in the next video.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
thank you for affirming that!!!
@jonsil0012 ай бұрын
I just can't anymore with Melbourne, you literally now exist just to pay rent. And the standard of housing vs. the price is just nose-diving, I don't really know where we'll end up in 10 years, stressful and depressing being a renter. 🤣
@liam32842 ай бұрын
New apartments are cheaper than old, odd until you inspect them. Build down to a price, very poor workmanship. Those housing coops seem alright, but boy are they popular.
@ΙωάνναΚ-ζ1σ23 күн бұрын
Can I ask you a question? How much per month one just make in order to live comfortably in Melbourne? I feel the same as you living in Greece. Like that most of my income goes to rent
@mikmikmik292 ай бұрын
damn, sydney must be bad because you wouldn't even be able to find a decent 2 bedroom for under $900 in the inner city at this point
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
😳😳
@user-tt5xj5ib1e2 ай бұрын
Compared to Sydney those prices seem like a bargain for getting a spacious unit close to transport, parks and beaches. Sydney would be nearly double those prices at the moment. Try South Yarra and Prahran, they have a lot of heritage-style apartments close to the park :)
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
😭😭 I love Sydney. But yeah the prices are even crazier hey. Double is madddd. Will check out SY and Prahran for sure!
@user-qw7wx4kr9r2 ай бұрын
The prices are only so high because of increased demand. The places are still disgusting and the landlords are still criminals. Sydney has always been eerily hyper-expensive and Melbourne is catching up.
@liam32842 ай бұрын
Yeah, Sydney is insane. Passed up a job there because I would barely break even!
@wanderingwithyanvlogs2 ай бұрын
Really interesting to see the rental market and what you can get for certain prices. Thanks for the vlog.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah it is hey. Hope you enjoyed it!
@flywithnova98322 ай бұрын
As a young couple, in our late twenties my partner and I went through the same thing for 6 years. Moving from apartment to another apartment. Moving in and out is tiring, specially in Melbourne. Luckily, 2 years ago we managed to save up and buy our very first house in Essendon. Renting in AU is definitely expensive. I'd say, save up, leave cheap for a couple of years; then put in a good amount of downpayment.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! congrats!!!
@Dimma692 ай бұрын
For the price, the Brighton unit would be my choice 🙌 . That was good cheers
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
nice! thanks for watching!
@lorz94492 ай бұрын
I would never put in a lower offer... I thought you were gonna say $45 more. You didn’t look that far out of the city. I think you should consider areas like Mentone, Moorabbin, and Bentleigh.😊
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah would love to consider exploring further out. But we both work in the city and spend 85% of our time here. We might need to give that a go we’ll see! Thanks for the suggestion!
@liam32842 ай бұрын
lower is fine, just not if you "need" to get it. Some advertised prices are "speculative".
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
I live in Mentone and love the area but it's too far into the city on PT
@cruzsimeki30672 ай бұрын
Oh wow, glad i'm not alone in the search either! Except i'm over here in Auckland, NZ. Melbourne looks exactly the same as here in terms of prices etc. Dire situation in my opinion
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Oh yeah? Is it just in the city or tricky too even if slightly further out?
@ninaisabelle17532 ай бұрын
I used to live in the Brighton property you looked at that was $450 a week, about 5 years ago! Insane because they said they would change the carpet after I left, shocking they didn’t
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
no wayyy!!!!
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
It's crazy at the moment isn't it! I love all the areas you looked at though, it's my neck of the woods
@karenglenn67072 ай бұрын
I lived in Auburn Rd Hawthorn for years a long time ago. It’s a fabulous place to live, close to Glenferrie Rd, close to town, beautiful and leafy. I live in central Victoria now but will always love Hawthorn. Maybe worth a try for you.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Hawthorn is beautiful!!!
@VIBINATION2 ай бұрын
Sth Melb apartment was mint, was not meant to be ay, wishing you guys all the best with the hunt you got this 🍀😎🤙
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
hahaha thanks mate
@Sandwich14142 ай бұрын
So my partner and I recently moved from renting a place to buying a 1970s brick bungalow in Broadmeadows, 20km from the city. We went from a 177m² block to 625m², from double storey townhouse to single storey house with a backyard with fruit trees, and original 1970s features like amber lights, wood panelled kitchen, etc. One thing I found useful in the search for a property was making a three column table with the following things: Must haves, Nice to haves, Red Flags/Dealbreakers MUST HAVES - the house HAS to have these things for it to be worth your time. These might be things that are a part of the house's floorplan and the layout of the block like the number of bedrooms, car space, backyard, etc. But it might also be something like which face the windows face for light, the flooring, location to public transport. NICE TO HAVE - the house COULD have these things but it wouldn't be a deal breaker if it didn't. These might be things like a backyard - not everyone wants a big yard to take care of, or something like public transport connections if you drive or work in a direction that public transport doesn't go. RED FLAGS/DEALBREAKERS - if the house has these things, it's a NO from you OR is a mark against the house. It might be grey vinyl flooring, it might be the layout of the house, it might be missing something you need like storage space, an open living plan layout, etc. It could We found that if the house had enough Must Haves, we could ignore something else from the Dealbreaker column. For example, we needed three bedrooms as we both wanted studies for our books and writing materials. We wanted to be close to public transport and the highway. We wanted a shed for my partner to do her woodworking and furniture making. When we found a place, it had almost everything EXCEPT a shed and a number of small things like the kitchen was a bit pokey and some elements needed some work. Was that a dealbreaker? No, because we can make our own shed and build something that suits our needs, we can fix things, alter paint, etc. The reason I'm saying this is that some of the things on your list are going to limit your search significantly. Floorboards and high ceilings are features of older houses, and older houses are usually closer to the city or closer to public transport, and thus command a higher rent. They're also going to have far more interest due to their location to shops, public transport and the desire to be closer to the CBD. I'd also say that the areas you're looking in like Brighton, Elsternwick, St Kilda, etc, are already really expensive - don't just focus on physical location but travel time to where it is you want to go. If you're looking in older suburbs, things are going to be old, like toilets, sinks, kitchens, etc.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great purchase you did!! Congrats! Yeah very fair. Great advice. Will definitely consider that!! Thank you!
@Sandwich14142 ай бұрын
@iamchrisyap thank you! Also, I don't think you're being too picky! I think if it's a space you have to live and create in, you'll need certain things to make it happen. All the best with the search, it's a hard time out there so I hope you find the place you're looking for :)
@SharonSmith-sb6xx2 ай бұрын
Good on you for standing your ground re the rental price. Good luck! Something will come your way.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Thanks Sharon!
@liam5602 ай бұрын
So many of these apartments were terrible. It's really concerning seeing how poor standards are especially compared to how much rent they expect. I wouldn't offer some of these places to my worst enemy lmao.
@liam32842 ай бұрын
honestly, standards are getting worse since the 1980's. I don't know what is going on to cause it
@suddenlyold2 ай бұрын
My daughters live in Sydney the houses they live in are dumps the landlord does nothing and they pay over double for trash 1950's never fixed houses, but they love beaches they work in Sydney and other friends live out there, they will never be able to buy a house rent kills
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
😭 I’m sorry to hear that
@suddenlyold2 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap didn't realise how much cheaper melbourne is
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
"St Kilda is known for weird people and druggies." Haha it has some really nice areas and homes too!
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah for sure hahah
@DanTuber2 ай бұрын
You said you were moving cos your rent was too high so you pick a place that costs more than where you're currently staying??? That makes no sense
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Hahah fair point. It was actually a townhouse and in a nicer area. Plus I feel like it’s way nicer than our current place. Felt like a better deal in that sense. 😂
@DanTuber2 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap Better deal, until the rent is raised. Then you start looking again. Moving is a pain.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Very fair point my friend.. 😂
@kingrando2 ай бұрын
I thought that also 😂 I just assumed they were happy with the price, but needed a larger home to make it worth it.
@wazza1462 ай бұрын
Amazing video. Amazing editing. Great content and structure. I wish all of KZbin was this entertaining and effective
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Wow thanks for the kind words. Means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it!!
@Tilly-go3ev2 ай бұрын
Good luck guys. I sincerely hope it all goes well.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@dgd48wdf7Ай бұрын
jesus house price in melbourne is amazing im from NZ and i can see why a lot of my friends are moving to AU
@iamchrisyapАй бұрын
🥲🥲
@sorrowmask76492 ай бұрын
The old apartments tend to be bigger and better layouts but at the same time they are old except the ones with renovation. I would say you should try Caulfield or Fritzroy or North Melbourne. South Melbourne and St Kilda are expensive.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah there are some nice places there too hey!
@richardwilson5913Ай бұрын
A few have mentioned it but your original place only going up to $625 from $530 is very reasonable compared to how much many have gone up to. No chance you will find anything comparable if price is your main issue.
@iamchrisyapАй бұрын
Yeah I agree. It was more of an excuse to change things up and explore the possibility of a new. Still exploring.. 😂
@ChristianReaction2 ай бұрын
Love the new vid man! Good to have you back 👏 👏 👏
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
thank you michaelhyung!
@Keepinitreel1082 ай бұрын
Sending positive vibes for you to get the apartment bro! 🧘🏾♂️🙏🏽
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
thanks man!!
@liam32842 ай бұрын
oh, it's awful. Absolutely awful the condition vs the rent or asking price. Walk into a brand new building and there is a notice in the elevator, from building management about repair works for "structural defects".
@alita0518 күн бұрын
Not gonna lie I’m surprised you guys are being somewhat picky? Feel like most people go to 5-10 inspections weekly nowadays
@iamchrisyap15 күн бұрын
Yeah we are 😂 as we have no rush to look for a new place. Just looking for something different
@johnbeart2 ай бұрын
Great video. Best of luck 🤞🏻😁
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@TTFIFA721 күн бұрын
This is why i stopped apartment hunting. Too many sweats
@mosequinci349015 күн бұрын
guys u know the price is per head or have to be split by the people that actually lives in the apartment? Maybe i found an apartment that cost 600$ pw, it's have to divided by the people that lives in the house (so 300$ if there's 2 people) or is per head?
@iamchrisyap11 күн бұрын
Depends on the listing. They should mention if it’s per room or the whole unit
@sevrantw89312 ай бұрын
The place you put an offer in on is worth the $695 I feel. All the average dog boxes in South Melb are $650. You can't put a price on your sanity and peace that a nice place like that will give you. If your reading this I can't suggest enough to do mould testing in Melbourne rentals. I suffered one year in an older house I brought in Port Melbourne that had a hidden mould issue after being a long term rental and it wrecked my health whilst I figured out what was going on. So many places have this issue but the Agents and Owners don't want to be proactive about it.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Nah I agree with you. Really tempted to pay the asking price but it would put us in unnecessary financial pressure. How do you do mould testing?
@margaritakmp2 ай бұрын
Do you have a mould testing service you'd recommend? (I'm in the inner north, if that matters)
@sevrantw89312 ай бұрын
I was quite sick during that saga and it was many years ago but It was a professional service where someone came out for a fee so if you google it there should be people out there doing it still
@liam32842 ай бұрын
mould is everywhere. Its about moisture control and fixing leaks.
@Kpophdvidfan2 ай бұрын
Hmmm $600s/wk isn’t too exy for a 2bed in the city/surrounds imo. But def stick with your budget! The skylight in the bedroom could get annoying😂 maybe not for morning ppl I guess 😅..
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah you’re right. The skylight place has automated blinds!
@Bulleyes222 ай бұрын
My 3BHK went up from $650/w to $950/w in southbank🙃
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
🔪
@liam32842 ай бұрын
Far out! saw a few stories like that in Docklands News.
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
Hampton East basically = Moorabbin. Not as nice. But you can see you get a lot more for your money there
@itsdannyftw2 ай бұрын
Keep us posted on when you lock one in!
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Will do!
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
Interesting you looked at apartments/flats but not units? You get more space
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Didn’t see any good ones
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
Yeah that last place was nice
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
It’s beautiful 🥹
@RoxasReviewsАй бұрын
Saying St Kilda is weirdos and druggies is so prejudice man it's one of the cultural hubs of Melbourne.
@babyboomertwerkteam566220 күн бұрын
well it's true lol
@juliusmebalo351017 күн бұрын
what's the average rent pw in suburb Melbourne and the usual commute time from and to the CBD?
@iamchrisyap15 күн бұрын
Really depends on the property and the size!
@creamy_pastaАй бұрын
Insane Kilda is right
@jryland8052 ай бұрын
I’m amazed at how many places you had to inspect. In Brisbane I was checking the apps, just waiting for somewhere new to be listed and there was not much available at all. I compromised on so many things, and still struggled to find something adequate. And I say this as a single white (I am so embarrassed by my white privilege, but not oblivious to it) woman, with excellent rental history, and with full-time employment.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
we need more and better properties!
@mamig32162 ай бұрын
Omgggg the camberwell one is❤ with some acid the toilet is fixed
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
It’s beautiful isn’t it! What does the acid do?
@mamig32162 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap ugh my comment keeps getting removed, Hydrochloric is great for removing stubborn buildups and nasty stains. That was the best one! The neighborhood is beautiful and the neighbor’s mansion is so nice. I think with a bit of DIY the bathroom has potential, new mirror and new faucets cozy decor and it’s good to go.
@mamig32162 ай бұрын
It’s strong stuff so better to have a professional cleaner handle it
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah totally agree with you. Huge potential that space! Someone else has already rented the place. Hopefully they’ll enjoy it haha. Thanks for the tips!
hi i am just saying i am from the public housing in st.kilda and i want to live near the city so i was searching for a house in st.kilda or prahan and all the ones i looked at were to exspensive i currently live in frankston so wish me luck for now staying here
@pakkwanling42072 ай бұрын
would like to know where you search for listings :) cheers!
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
On realestate and domain app!
@mdee87842 ай бұрын
Boy don’t ever move to Singapore those prices are a bargain 😂
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
i've heard things....
@ehawolczecki87592 ай бұрын
Wow you could be paying that amount for your own apartment ….but I guess in the times bit risky .
@prod.27332 ай бұрын
st kilda isn’t known for weirdos and druggies. this isn’t the 80s. also, no way you lowballed rent in 2024???? 😭😭😭😭
@elliotoliver86792 ай бұрын
$A625 per week! insane
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
It is 😭
@annaefimenkova87102 ай бұрын
I'd say in Ireland will be same
@ykook70002 ай бұрын
Not really insane that's just normal Sydney prices even though it's Melbourne...especially bayside Melbourne that's the bougie side of town
@k.vn.k2 ай бұрын
For 2 bdrm, a cp anda garden? Nah mate that’s a bargain. I paid $1000 pw for a tiny studio (almost a micro size)! Granted it was right in the middle of CBD, with gym, swimming pool, spa/sauna, shopping mall, a concierge, futuristic design and a million dollars view.
@darmelli9542 ай бұрын
Actually I agree.. 625 for a newish clean apartment in south melbourne ( basically one of the nicest happening suburbs in melbourne, a 5 min walk to the city, best cafes, 5 min walk to free trams into the city.. 2 bedrooms.. yeah that is a bargain.. and woulda still been a bargain 4-5 years ago, I live up north and that’s standard price up there minus the beach..
@Bulleyes222 ай бұрын
If we don’t flooded with million migrants, these places have significant fall in terms of prices and demand. Too much demand keeping shitty places on the market.
@inikainika15232 ай бұрын
If you love the place you're in now, I don't understand why you'd want to move into something more expensive. Get a two year lease.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Just wanting a change haha
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
Don't you wish all places would just rip up the old gross carpet! Floorboards look better and are easier to keep clean
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yes exactly
@kundaigogoma94202 ай бұрын
why don't you look at houses, so many affordabel and spacois optio for that price range heck even one or two more bedroom too
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
we did consider that, but we spend 70% of our waking hours in Southbank. so we're a little reluctant to move further out.
@joannaplayzroblox14052 ай бұрын
its gonna take you 10 years to find a place if this is your attitude with Melbourne current rental crisis
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
you reckon? 😂
@joannaplayzroblox14052 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap yup theres been over 50 people at every place ive looked at and i still haven’t gotten a place after a year
@seastar39092 ай бұрын
If you can buy, then buy!
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Yeah would love to. Hopefully in the near future! 🙏🏼
@kingrando2 ай бұрын
Waiting out and praying may help until they bump it to the price they want 🤣
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
🥲
@Powdah2 ай бұрын
North/west Melbourne?
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
haven't looked much in that area yet!
@MeadowDay13 күн бұрын
You could replace a toilet…not that hard.
@tom-vx1lp2 ай бұрын
The Elwood one is near me
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Nice! You enjoy living there?
@tom-vx1lp2 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap yea good spot
@tom-vx1lp2 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap lots of nice brick deco apartments
@ThankBao23 күн бұрын
How do you find apartment or property?
@iamchrisyap21 күн бұрын
realestate/domain site
@amandacollins285424 күн бұрын
I would have watched to the end BUT ....
@nickjanides65912 ай бұрын
So your rent has gone up and uou aren't happy. But! You are prepared to pay much much more by looking at much more expensive apartments...doesn't make sense, lol Btw, The Hamptons as you call Hampton is absolutely nothing like the real Hamptons outside of NYC.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
It was more of an excuse to change things up tbh since the rent has been increased and we’re not exactly saving much money or getting as much benefits we’re looking for out of the current place.
@TitoCaviarАй бұрын
Guess this is aud not usd?
@iamchrisyapАй бұрын
Yeah AUD
@Darkmaster2011072 ай бұрын
What websites did you use to find your place?
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Domain and realestate!
@tyler_raf232 ай бұрын
hey man, could you recommend me a website or fb page etc where you find these rental properties. cheers
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Hey mate, I just search these up through realestate/domain app!
@tyler_raf232 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap thank you! i really enjoyed your videos, we are planning to move 2025 :)
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Glad you did! Welcome to Melb in advance!
@tyler_raf232 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap thank you! hope we will see you around :)
@mozelacАй бұрын
PER WEEK
@iamchrisyapАй бұрын
Yeaaaaap
@v1rtuosoo2 ай бұрын
anyone know the song that starts at 12:58?
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
ZISO - Jersey On
@v1rtuosooАй бұрын
@@iamchrisyap ty ty
@halitosis752 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂 so your prepared to move out of underpriced flat in south Melbourne at 625 pw to move into another 625 pw flat haha 😄 😆 🤣 😜 😅 😂 😄
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
👀👀
@cm4389Ай бұрын
This guy has no idea about Melbourne suburbs. Nor about securing a rental. In this very tight market, no one puts in a lower bid initially. One last comment, you cant make furniture plural, no such word as furnitures.
@lee87972 ай бұрын
Live in a hovel and BUY. The market is getting flooded with units.
@ti28092 ай бұрын
why cant you just make more money? 🤷
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
working on that as we speak
@samk59092 ай бұрын
Just save and buy la😂
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Working on it 😂
@michaelduong5959Ай бұрын
Inflation yoooo
@iamchrisyapАй бұрын
😭😭
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
Queen sized beds for the win 😅 And you guys aren't even tall
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Nah we can’t go back to Queen I reckon 😂
@cindyt92272 ай бұрын
How soon did you start looking before your lease ended?
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
i have been passively looking for the past 3 months. but i am very picky and i'm looking for something specific, and i'm also not in a rush as i can continue to rent the current place.
@cindyt92272 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap I am also renting a place in Melbourne but my lease is yearly. it's so hard to find another place right now :/
@blessedtobealive2 ай бұрын
It must be so nice being Asian, you just skate through life.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Hmm. What makes you say that?
@dmoonj2 ай бұрын
Wtf seriously 🙄
@ash-kk7il2 ай бұрын
What a weird thing to say!
@user-qw7wx4kr9r2 ай бұрын
It is painful watching you only search south-east. Everything is old, small, and more expensive than northern suburbs. You could get somewhere nicer in good driving distance.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
I work in south Melbourne, so I was trying to avoid needing to drive through the city daily. Any specific northern suburbs you’d recommend?
@purplelobster95092 ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap alot of local work in the city but they don't live there, people just drive and park their car at train station and take the train in. With your budget and your list, you won't get that in the city look further out.
@j0hnnyl3gend2 ай бұрын
this video annoyed me cos you made yourself out to sound unrealistic and entitled. it's either floor, kitchen, cbf gardening, this, that... dude cmon
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
I’ve just got a very specific vision/preference in mind haha
@user-er3bx8qb1j2 ай бұрын
Perhaps it's time you left Australia.
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
🥲
@user-er3bx8qb1j2 ай бұрын
We're crying because so many of you are here. Go away.
@ash-kk7il2 ай бұрын
@user-er3bx8qb1j not the racism
@haolanzhang466511 күн бұрын
Pay too much in English speaking, but the content of the video is not so good. You can use your own accent instead of imitating aussie accent then the video would be more watchable.
@nc.n9522 ай бұрын
Pray to Christ eventually you'll get a place to stay
@jj-if6it2 ай бұрын
if that was the case, nobody would ever be homeless...
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
Amen! Thanks for your prayers! ♥️
@nc.n952Ай бұрын
@@jj-if6it that's not how praying works
@nc.n952Ай бұрын
@@iamchrisyap no issues
@jj-if6itАй бұрын
@@nc.n952 it doesn't work
@ryanh52422 ай бұрын
15:15 lol no way you did that and expect the landlord to pick you hahaha they aint no charity mate or maybe you are too picky/naive some would even say they hate cheapskates
@jasenjones2 ай бұрын
Greedy greedy greedy landlords. I hope it sits empty for a while. But in this market, unfortunately it will not and they will most probably get the weekly asking price😞
@MikeyInThailand2 ай бұрын
As an landlord/investor If you key in a 700k repayment it’s 4k a month and also the council rates/ insurance have gone up so much and vic govt charging land tax, I’m surprised the rent isn’t double it is now. Just some prospective as a suffering landlord. I will sell mine when my tennant gives notice, and many landlords are also. It will only get worse unfortunately 😢
@cindy-px2kr2 ай бұрын
@@MikeyInThailand i dont get why people are selling off due to land tax ? what an earth are they doing after they sell ?? makes no sence either work harder ?? or keep the property makes no sense to sell off ur home some of these people are young ?
@MikeyInThailand2 ай бұрын
@@cindy-px2kr hi Cindy, can put the money left over in the bank and earn 5% interest without fear or more costs coming and meeting all the requirements for a property to be compliant according to the laws.
@edwinagolombek32532 ай бұрын
Australia isn't right for you..
@iamchrisyap2 ай бұрын
🥲
@dmoonj2 ай бұрын
What's up with the racism, just don't watch if that's your attitude!