Would you recommend this service to others making the move over? And why? Absolutely, I would recommend the DUC home search service to anyone relocating to Australia. Terri – our relocation agent – advocated for us in ways that would have never been possible without her efforts. We were moving to Australia to find new work, but we also had enough income from fixed annuities that, on paper, demonstrated the ability for us to afford rent; however, the challenge we faced was that property agents would much rather move on to other applicants who have less complicated income situations. Our agent did not settle for this and explained our foreign payslips and currency conversions that ultimately gave assurance to the property owners to accept us as tenants. She always kept us up to date with new properties that fit our interests. If we found one we liked online, we only sent her the link, and she quickly wrote back that she’d applied and scheduled the viewing on our behalf.
I 100% recommend this service to others making the move over if they prioritise ease of mind and having a dedicated person in their corner.
I write this 5 months after moving in, and I still stand by our decision that this service was top-notch.
How did you find using the service of the DUC home search? The experience with the DUC home search was fantastic from start to finish. Terri was not only professional and proactive, but she genuinely cared about helping us settle into a safe, comfortable home. She provided honest feedback and separate photos of home showings around the home layout and overall quality that can’t be seen through a listing. Her communication was clear and timely, and she took the stress out of a process that was otherwise discouraging from so far away. Finding a rental that fit our needs in under a month—and securing it so quickly—had a huge positive impact on our family’s ability to start fresh in Australia with confidence and peace of mind.
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