Anyone heading to UQ?

[sellsold]

the internet in unilodge hasn't been giving me problems other than the first week that i arrived. it constantly cuts off. now it has been up and running quite well. not sure about downloads from torrent. doing school stuff, fb, youtube are quite fast to load.

it's a nice place to stay in if you're loaded and request for a top level unit. nice view and you won't get dirty water coming down from the balconies above you.

 

[derkaiser94]

Hmm your suggestions is to take temp lodging and locate apartments nearby afterwards?

Yup. By all means go for unilodge/urbanest if you are loaded and money is no issue. If not, you are best served crushing at a friend's living room for a few weeks until you find housemates and accommodation. Might speed up the whole process if you can find people in the same shoe to room before heading over.

You can easily rent a decent 2 room unit with another in Toowong or Indoor near to the mall/bus/train station for under two hundred each. Cheaper even if you settle for a place further away from transport. St Lucia might prove slightly costlier but most of my mates with single rooms are still paying under 230.

 

[baseline]

Hmm your suggestions is to take temp lodging and locate apartments nearby afterwards?

Go earlier to brisbane to find places at st lucia, indoo and toowong. IH- $440p/wk, Unilodge- $335p/wk (no meals)..

i staying beside indooroopilly mall, $156p/wk for rent, $20p/mth for TPG internet, $30 - $50p/mth electricity & gas.

 

[spongejobby]

Looking for Couple/2 Females to share an apartment

Hi

We are a couple studying at UQ.

We are planning to rent a brand new unit at st lucia for the next semester,
just wondering if there is anyone interested in renting it with us. (Preferably, a couple or 2 female, female)

For more information: Check out Unilodge (Gailey)

The rent per week is $670 including everything
We would like to get a 6 months lease from july to december

Contact me if you are interested via PM.

Cheers
S

 

[patryn33]

$670 rent, I hope it includes 3 meals a day for 7 days a week! when spongejobby indicates everything.

 

[xsoldix]

anyone know will i be tax at airport / customs if i bring a total of
~ A$10200 ?

A$8k is for my remaining 1sem sch fees.

 

[horacio]

anyone know will i be tax at airport / customs if i bring a total of
~ A$10200 ?

A$8k is for my remaining 1sem sch fees.

i've brought 15k before. not a big deal. just make sure u declare it. they'll ask u to fill up a form and that's about it. also, do print out your school fees just in case they want some of proof as to why u want to bring so much in. but the so far i've not been asked to produce any proof.

 

[xsoldix]

i've brought 15k before. not a big deal. just make sure u declare it. they'll ask u to fill up a form and that's about it. also, do print out your school fees just in case they want some of proof as to why u want to bring so much in. but the so far i've not been asked to produce any proof.

alright, if i bring less than $10k,
i dun have to declare right?

 

[horacio]

yup. no need to declare. i did bring 12k before and did not declare.

 

[Arsinoe]

Hi guys any idea what's block credits?
UQ offered me 32 block credits...

Anw, anyone staying at UniResorts?
Tho they provide internet services, is it possible to get your own provider?
And any idea how is it like to live there as well as are there any TPG shops around that area?

Thanks

 

[horacio]

Hi guys any idea what's block credits?
UQ offered me 32 block credits...

Anw, anyone staying at UniResorts?
Tho they provide internet services, is it possible to get your own provider?
And any idea how is it like to live there as well as are there any TPG shops around that area?

Thanks

normally such places don't allow you to have ur own internet. u might have to ask the apartment manager.

tpg is online only service. no shops at all.

 

[appleorange_]

Hello guys,

Ill be heading there too in july 2012 for ard 3 sems.

need a few advice from u all regarding accommodation

unilodge seems to have quite a poor rep here, but is this one any good? (Student accommodation Brisbane | Apartments | Studio | Queensland | University | Australia)

seems good to me and id prefer studio apartments.

the other one is altitude apartments which isnt mentioned much in this thread. any comments on that one?

Im slightly concerned with the utilities bill as it's not covered under the rent.

it says around 20+ per week on the website but is it really the case in reality? or rather, how much can i use for $20+/wk?

lastly which one of the two choices is better? oh please do tell me if there are any other choices as well.

thanks!!

 

[horacio]

Hello guys,

Ill be heading there too in july 2012 for ard 3 sems.

need a few advice from u all regarding accommodation

unilodge seems to have quite a poor rep here, but is this one any good? (Student accommodation Brisbane | Apartments | Studio | Queensland | University | Australia)

seems good to me and id prefer studio apartments.

the other one is altitude apartments which isnt mentioned much in this thread. any comments on that one?

Im slightly concerned with the utilities bill as it's not covered under the rent.

it says around 20+ per week on the website but is it really the case in reality? or rather, how much can i use for $20+/wk?

lastly which one of the two choices is better? oh please do tell me if there are any other choices as well.

thanks!!

unilodge in the city is basically crap. been to my fren's studio. u pay about 300+/week for that convenience of living in the city. for that price u can get a 1 bedroom apartment at altitude. studio is alot cheaper than unilodge.

i used to live at altitude apartments and i really like that place. good management & if u're lucky u might get a good view of mount coot tha or abit of city view. utilities is paid every 3months. mine came up to about 300 for 6months for a 2 bedroom apartment. the only gripe is the internet service is really crap. first 200mb free. then it's 4gb for $20, 10gb for $40, 15gb for $60, 30gb for $100. where an $80 but can't rmb the cap.

 

[horacio]

just an update. seems like altitude apartments has converted to unlimited internet that is included in the rent.

 

[snopcool]

anybody staying/stayed in altitude apartment? Would like to ask if the study abroad package is for a year or a sem? How is the management there are they strict? Racist? and lastly are the resident there local or foreign student?

 

[horacio]

anybody staying/stayed in altitude apartment? Would like to ask if the study abroad package is for a year or a sem? How is the management there are they strict? Racist? and lastly are the resident there local or foreign student?

have stayed & have shifted back to altitude apartments again. generally i would advise against the study abroad package because it's paying 1 lump sum, i.e. paying 6months straight upfront.

management there is good but it is australia & it can take quite awhile when it comes to maintenance due to their slow culture. racist? definitely not. most residents there are usually students (local & international). they do have a strict policy on noise. noise curfew is between 1030pm to 7am and a fine of $100 as well if there is a complain.

 

[snopcool]

i see thank you for the quick reply! so the study abroad package is for only a sem? wow that is pretty expensive. care to share why u shifted out the first time? enviroment or the rental?

 

[horacio]

i see thank you for the quick reply! so the study abroad package is for only a sem? wow that is pretty expensive. care to share why u shifted out the first time? enviroment or the rental?

yup for a sem. but u have to pay thr full amount upfront for the cost of 6months rather than monthly. the rent there is charged monthly. first time shifted out cos i'll be living with some friends & no other reasons. i liked my apartment there as i can see mount coot-tha from my apartment. everyday can see sunset. my current one can see the city, means free show when there's fireworks.

 

[appleorange_]

unilodge in the city is basically crap. been to my fren's studio. u pay about 300+/week for that convenience of living in the city. for that price u can get a 1 bedroom apartment at altitude. studio is alot cheaper than unilodge.

i used to live at altitude apartments and i really like that place. good management & if u're lucky u might get a good view of mount coot tha or abit of city view. utilities is paid every 3months. mine came up to about 300 for 6months for a 2 bedroom apartment. the only gripe is the internet service is really crap. first 200mb free. then it's 4gb for $20, 10gb for $40, 15gb for $60, 30gb for $100. where an $80 but can't rmb the cap.

hey thanks for your reply.

ill be stayin there in sem 2!

 

[horacio]

hey thanks for your reply.

ill be stayin there in sem 2!

no worries. where will u be staying? altitude or unilodge?