[分享]LiveInVictoria之租房

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Renting Houses or Apartments<br>
Victoria offers a wide variety of housing types - everything from the modern family home, townhouse or apartment to the older Edwardian and Victorian homes. The older regions of Victoria, typically the inner-city area and regional centres, feature many homes that are older in construction. They are traditionally double brick or weatherboard and have often been renovated. Modern inner-city apartments have been developed throughout the city and surrounding suburbs, making this medium-density housing region a highly appealing place to live.<br>
For those wanting to live further away from the Melbourne Central Business District, the outer suburbs of Melbourne and the regions across Victoria offer a relaxed, often picturesque lifestyle. <br>
The most common style of housing is the single storey, detached brick veneer home. It usually includes three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, separate kitchen, separate laundry, garage or carport and one or two bathrooms. Five-bedroom homes are harder to find, as are homes with three bathrooms. Most homes have both a front and a back garden. Carpets, drapes, light fittings, kitchen cupboards and stoves/ovens are included with the house. In some apartments, a clothes dryer will be included as well as a microwave. Some houses will also feature a dishwasher for the tenant's use. Hot-water services are often located in the laundry or on the outside of the house. Most homes will feature a shower and bathtub in the main bathroom. Older, traditional-style homes will rarely have built-in wardrobes due to the architectural style, however you will find built-in robes in the majority of the modern homes throughout Victoria.<br>
Victoria experiences cold winters, so heating is available in most rental properties. However, air-conditioning tends only to be included with the lease of more expensive homes.<br>
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租房（别墅或公寓）<br>
维州提供了宽泛的不同人居类型——从现代化家庭住房、城市别墅或公寓到古老的爱德华与维多利亚式住房。在维州老城区，如城市或区域中心区，很多房屋是以老式建筑为特点的。他们传统上都是复合砖墙或防护墙壁式结构，而且经常被修葺。现代城市公寓则遍布城市与市郊，使得这些中等密度的居住区非常适于居住。<br>
对于哪些想远离墨尔本中心商业区居住的人来说，墨尔本远郊与维州其他地区提供了一个轻松且通常来说较为独特的生活风格。<br>
最主要的住房风格是带饰板的砖砌单层平房。其通常包括三个卧室，一个厅（起居室），一个餐厅，单独的厨房，单独的洗衣间，车库，以及一个或两个浴室。带五卧室的房子比较难找，带三浴室的房子也是。大多数的房子有一个前花园和一个后花园。房子中还包括地毯，窗帘，灯饰，橱柜，以及壁炉或烤箱等。在某些公寓中，干衣机与微波炉也被包括在内。某些房子还提供洗碗机供承租人使用。热水供应通常位于洗衣间或房子外面。大多数房子在主卫中都提供淋浴与浴缸。有少部分老式传统风格的房子依其建筑风格还有内建的衣帽间，然而，维州大多数现代居室都有内建的衣柜。<br>
维州有寒冷的冬季，因此在绝大多数出租房产中都有暖气。然而，在越来越多的豪华出租房子中，空调逐渐成为唯一可选项。<br>

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Viewing properties<br>
There are three options available to view rental properties: <br>
• Collect the key from the real estate agent, leaving a deposit and a copy of your driver's licence or other photo identification, then make your own way to the property. If there are any existing tenants, the real estate agent may have to book a convenient time. Once you have inspected the property, you will be required to return the key to the agent as soon as possible (as there may be other people waiting to view the property). Your deposit will then be returned. <br>
• Attend an 'open for inspection', whereby a house or apartment is open for 15 to 30 minutes, as specified, so interested parties can view the property before applying for it. Open for inspections are typically held on Saturdays. <br>
• Contact the real estate agent and make an appointment, as it can be useful to view homes between Monday and Friday.<br>
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检视房产<br>
检视房产时，有三种选择： <br>
• 提供一定的抵押金及驾照复印件或其他有照片的身份证明后，从不动产中介那里拿到出租房钥匙，自行去房产检视。如果房产处已有承租人，不动产中介会为你预约一个合适的时间去检视。一旦你检视完毕，你需要尽快将钥匙归还中介（也许还有其他人等待检视房产）。你的抵押金将被退回。 <br>
• 参加“开放参观”活动，藉此某一公寓或别墅会开放15到30分钟，感兴趣的人士就可以在申请租赁此房产之前来进行检视了。“开放参观”活动一般在周六举行。 <br>
• 联系不动产中介来约时间，这样能够在周一到周五之间检视房产。<br>

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Residential rental housing options<br>
Fully furnished rental properties<br>
Fully furnished accommodation is fairly limited and can be expensive to rent. Furnished properties are mainly found within the inner-city region of Melbourne. Lease terms are usually for a minimum of three months.<br>
'Fully furnished' typically means that the property offers all white goods - fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, dryer - as well as bedroom furniture and most other large furniture items. It is wise to ask if linen, towels, crockery and cutlery are included in the rental, as many properties do not include these items.<br>
With some exceptions, parking facilities are normally included in the rental price when you lease one of these properties in the inner-city region.<br>
Unfurnished rental properties<br>
Unfurnished properties make up a substantial part of the residential rental market. Unfurnished accommodation should normally contain light fittings, floor coverings, drapes, heating, a hot water service, kitchen cupboards and benches, a stove or oven, and on occasion a dishwasher. You will be required to supply your own white goods and furniture.<br>
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出租住宅选项<br>
全套家居设备出租房屋<br>
全套家居设备住所是相当少的，租住起来也相当昂贵。有家居设备的房屋主要可以在墨尔本的市中心区找到。租房合约一般至少三个月。<br>
“全套家居设备”一般是指房屋提供所有白色家电——电冰箱、洗碗机、微波炉、洗衣机、干衣机——，和卧室家具及其他大型家具。明智的做法是问清楚床单、毛巾、陶瓷制品、餐具是否包括在租约当中，因为很多房产是不包括这些项目的。<br>
除一些例外情况外，当你在市中心区域租赁了一套房产时，停车设施（的费用）是通常被包含在租金之中的。<br>
无家居设备出租房屋<br>
无家居设备房屋构成了出租房屋市场中的中坚部分。无家居设备住所一般包括灯饰、地板、窗帘、暖气、热水服务、橱柜、椅子、壁炉或烤箱，有时还包括一个洗碗机。你需要自行准备自己的白色家电与家具。<br>

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How to find and view rental properties <br>
There are a variety of options you can choose from when it comes to sourcing rental properties: <br>
• The Domain section of The Age newspaper advertises apartments and houses available through real estate agents or private listings (available Wednesday and Saturday). <br>
• Suburban newspapers also advertise available rental properties. <br>
• Rental listings are available from real estate agents. <br>
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如何检视并找到出租房产<br>
当寻找出租房产时，有很多选项供你选择：<br>
• The Age报的“领域”部分登载有可租公寓及别墅的广告，其中包括不动产中介与私人出租信息列表（每周三、周六有此信息）。<br>
• 郊区报纸也会登载出租房屋的信息。 <br>
• 不动产中介处会有出租列表。<br>