# House hunting checklist

**Source**: https://housing.unimelb.edu.au/pages/house-hunting-guide/
**Parent**: https://housing.unimelb.edu.au/

Melbourne is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with lots of different options for students.

This guide will help you understand the different accommodation options and show you the steps involved in securing a place to live in Melbourne. It is organised as a timeline of when the ideal time is to complete the different steps.

If you have questions about accommodation options specifically for students, please [submit your enquiry](https://forms.your.unimelb.edu.au/4747068?SID=a3x2e0000000EnD) and we will do our best to help!

Please note that we are unable to provide individualised advice regarding private rentals.

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> If you decide to live on-campus in [University Accommodation](https://study.unimelb.edu.au/discover/accommodation/university-accommodation/), you won’t have to worry about most of this checklist such as securing rental histories and references, finding housemates, buying furniture or connecting utilities and internet.
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> All rooms in University Accommodation are fully furnished and your rent is inclusive of all utilities, internet, building amenities such as gyms, cinema, study spaces, and more, a year-round calendar of social, sport, and cultural events, academic and career skills workshops, 24/7 security and support staff, and hundreds of potential friends to meet along the way. 
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> Visit the [University Accommodation website](https://study.unimelb.edu.au/discover/accommodation/university-accommodation/) or to find out more. 

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[Two months before your move](https://housing.unimelb.edu.au/pages/two-months-before-your-move)

[One month before your move](https://housing.unimelb.edu.au/pages/one-month-before-your-move)

[Two-three weeks before your move](https://housing.unimelb.edu.au/pages/two-three-weeks-before-moving)