1. What's included? Your Room Includes: Single, King single, Double or Queen Bed with quality mattress and bedside cabinet, built in wardrobe or standalone wardrobe, desk, chair, waste paper bin, desk lamp, laundry basket and smoke detector, bed linen, quilt and pillow set . Rooms are all air-conditioned (ducted, split or portable) and some also have a ceiling fan. All rooms are lockable. Rent Includes: Linen package (bed sheets, pillow case, quilt, pillow). All electricity, furniture, garden maintenance, gas, unlimited "Ultra fast" NBN internet (suitable for gaming and streaming)! water. Complimentary once a month replacement of linen and touch up cleaning of the room plus professional cleaning of common areas once a month (please note this is a complimentary service and tenants are not liable for compensation if cleaning is delayed).
2. How much is the bond? 4 weeks rent.
3. Is the wifi limited? Wifi is UNLIMITED! We now have unlimited "Ultra fast" NBN internet (suitable for gaming and streaming!)
4. I would like to secure a room. What is the process? In order for us to hold a room for you, you must put down a holding deposit of 2 weeks rent in advanced plus 4 weeks bond. Please take a screen shot of the receipt so we can hold it for you immediately! You can find the payment options / instructions here. Please take note of the sample lease documents provided on this page. You may also pay the bond directly to the RTA if you have a Q Gov account. This would apply to local applicants only. You can then click through to the application page, where you can fill out your online application. Please ensure you include ALL required documents before submitting the form, to ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible. If there are any more documents required, you will receive an email regarding this from the admin team. Please be patient, as this may take some extra time during the busy period.
5. How do I collect the keys now that I have been approved? Once you have been approved, we will send you the lease document and Special terms & conditions for signing. Both documents must be filled and returned via email. After the documents have been signed and returned, we will send you the individual lockbox code to access your key on the day your lease starts. Please note- We will only put the key in the lockbox the night before your lease start date for security reasons.
5. How many people in the house? House 1 & 2- 5 rooms (with 2 ensuite rooms that may contain a couple) House 3&4- 4 rooms (with 2 ensuite rooms that may contain a couple) House 5 to11- 6 rooms (with 1 ensuite room that may contain a couple) House 12- 8 rooms
6. How many kitchens per house? 1 large kitchen per house. Each kitchen has : 2 fridges with shelves allocated to individual rooms, gas stove, oven/grill, microwave, dishwasher,kettle, toaster, all kitchen utensils such as pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, etc..
7. How many people do I have to share the bathroom with? This depends on the house you are in: House 1: 3 people using common bathroom House 2: 4 people using 1 common bathroom & 1 common toilet House 3&4: 2 people using 1 common bathroom House 5-11: 5 people using two bathrooms House 12: 7 people using 2 large bathrooms
8. Can guests stay over? Yes, however rules do apply. Please see Section 10 of House rules below: 10.1 Guests are not permitted at the property between the hours of 10:00pm and 8:00am. Residents are to submit a request in advance in writing seeking permission for guests to sleep over at a fee of $30.00 per night. We maybe able to provide a mattress and sheets , quilt and pillow for a fee of $20 10.2 Guests are NOT permitted to sleep over at the property. 10.3 Guests are NOT permitted to enter the property if the approved tenant is not present. 10.4 Any guest found to be sleeping at the property without written permission will result in a penalty fee being charged to the hosting tenant $100 per night the guest resides at the property. The hosting tenant will also be issued a Form R11 - Notice to Remedy Breach. 10.5 Repeated ofences of this nature may be considered a serious breach and a Form R12 – Notice To Leave may be issued.. 10.6 Residents must ensure their guests abide by the rules of the premises and that they do not interfere with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of other residents. 10.7 Guests are prohibited from entering the rooms of residents other than their host. 10.8 Residents are responsible from the conduct of their guests including payment for any damage or breakage that may occur. 10.9 Residents and Guests may not park their cars on the premises .All parking spots are designated to tenants who are paying for the parking . 10.10 Tenant/s are responsible for the behavior of their guests at all times and may receive penalties, breaches and eviction based on the behavior of their guests.
9. How far is the property to public transport? We have a bus stop directly across the road, as well as two bus stops along kelvin grove road (about a 5 minute walk) (Zones Travelled In: 1-2) Closest Bus Stop – Approximately 290 metres on Kelvin Grove Road; Bus Route 390, 345, 325, 360,361,364.
10. Is there parking? Yes. There is parking available on and off site. On site parking is $20 per week for cars and , and $10 per week for motorcycles. You may also park on the street (permit may be required from council). Please note: Motorcycles may not be parked in the garden or any other location on the property unless it has been allocated to you. Parking any vehicles on site illegally is considered to be a serious breach and repeated offenses can lead o an eviction. Any cars blocking the road/ driveway may be towed.
11. How far to grocery store? What about the gym and restaurants? We are conveniently located near several grocery stores such as Aldi shopping center (290m walk). You will also find a Woolworths supermarket in Kelvin Grove Village – Approximately 1km away and Coles Supermarket, about 1.5k away. Both centers have many restaurants cafes, pharmacies, gyms and cinemas! See links below for more info. https://thevillageshoppingcentre.com.au/ http://www.newmarket-village.com.au/ Kelvin Grove markets: Every Saturday morning from 6am-1pm, experience live music, great international food, fresh produce and coffee. Located right in Kelvin Grove Village, on Musk Avenue and Blamey Street (approx 1km away).
12. How far to QUT Kelvin Grove? According to google maps, walking to QUT Kelvin Grove takes 10 minutes.
13. How far to QUT Garden's Point? According to google maps, 36 minutes by public transport, and 11 minute drive. There is also a free shuttle bus for students between Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point campus every 10-15 minutes.
15. Will I get a lease document? Absolutely!All our tenants sign a lease document which is provided for rooming accommodation by the RTA.
16.How long can I lease the room for? Our leases generally need to end from the 15th Jan to end of Feb , or sometime in July each year. This is to line up with the University start and end dates. However you can lease the room as long as you'd like!
17. Why do I have to pay a bond? A rental bond is money paid by the tenant at the start of a tenancy agreement. It is used as financial protection for the lessor in case the tenant breaches the terms of the agreement. A bond is sometimes referred to by other names such as a security deposit, linen deposit, key (or security card) deposit or pet bond. However, if it is money paid as protection over the property and its inclusions that is not rent – then it is a rental bond. It is paid in addition to rent or rent in advance. However, most lessors/agents take bond money as security for the premises. They may need to claim a part or all of the bond money at the end of the tenancy if the tenant costs them money by damaging the premises, breaching the agreement or owing rent
18. Can I pay less than the required amount of bond? For general tenancies the law says if the rent is $700 or less per week, the maximum bond amount is four weeks rent. The Act does not require a bond to be taken, however at City Groves we do require 4 weeks bond.
19. I like the property, but I want to live with my friends, is this possible? Yes! The best time to organize a group to move into our accommodation is Jan/Feb. This is the time when most leases end and when the most rooms are available. While we can't confirm that you will have an entire house to yourselves, it is certainly possible to have all your friends in the same house. If this does not work out, don't forget that we have 12 houses at the same address which means your friends won't be too far away!