To introduce newcomers to the rental system in Australia...
Properties (apartments, houses, etc.) are advertised (يعلن عنها )
for inspection (للمعاينة). You can visit the local real estate agents in the area where you want to rent a property, or you can look for properties online on websites, like domain.com.au and realEstate.com.au.
Usually, you will be required to pay 4 weeks' rent in advance and a bond, which is usually another 4 weeks' rent. The bond is paid to an independent authority. At the end of your lease, any damage you cause will be deducted from the bond, and the rest (if any) will be returned.
If you like the place at the inspection, you apply to rent it. The application includes the size of the family, number of children, income, and rental history. The real estate agent forwards all applications to the owner, who decides which one he/she likes.
One requirement for applying for rental property is rental history. You need to submit proof that you are a good tenant (مستأجر جيد). Because you are new in Australia, you won't be able to prove your rental history. However, the most important piece of information that landlords need to see is proof for a good, steady source of income.
The following ideas can help in securing a rental contract.
1. Write a cover letter, in which you explain that you are new in Australia, and you had a good job, which was paying so much before coming to Australia.
2. A bank statement showing you have a lot of money in your bank account, which you brought with you when you moved to Australia.
3. Offer to pay more than the advertised price.
4. Offer to pay many months in advance.
5. Provide a guarantor (ضامن) who has a good rental history.
When your application is approved, the agent should give you a form, on which you need to write any problems in the property, e.g. holes on some walls, or stains on cupboards. If you don't do that, when you leave the property, they will inspect it. They will charge you, by deducting from the bond, for fixing all these issues.
As part of the NSW Government’s commitment to improving the rental market, "Rent Check" allows renters, landlords and the community to easily check and compare the median rent range in any NSW postcode: https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/renting-a-place-to-live/rent-check