Find advertisements for Off-Campus accommodation here.

Advertise your property for student rental here.

Advertisers: We would be grateful if you could advise us when your property is fully tenanted. This will save both yourself and our students many, many fruitless phone calls. Contact Susan Buckland.  

Otherwise advertisements will be removed after a period of four weeks. 

What do you do when you are moving to Canberra for the first time, and "Ressies" is full with a long waiting list? The rental market vacancy rate is less than 2% and you have two weeks to find a place before your classes start.

Unfortunately there are no easy solutions, however there are alternative accommodation options available.

For those students who have either been unable to secure accommodation on-campus or who have decided they would prefer to live off-campus, finding and securing accommodation at the beginning of each Semester is one of the most difficult challenges faced.

Where you choose to live will obviously have a significant impact on your lifestyle, budget, studies and health. It is therefore important to consider all aspects of the accommodation you are considering including potential drawbacks before deciding to ensure you will be comfortable with your decision.

In saying this though, it is also important to remember that due to the shortage of accommodation, you may not be able to find or secure what you consider to be your "ideal" form of accommodation to start initially and may have to settle for second best.

The different forms of accommodation that are available off-campus include:

• Renting from a Real Estate Agent

• Renting privately from the owner

• Share accommodation

• Temporary accommodation

Please remember that at certain times throughout the year, especially at the beginning of each Semester, it can be extremely difficult to find and secure accommodation in Canberra, it is therefore extremely important you start your search early.