Please Take Caution With Some Sharehouse Ads Here Specifically For Asian Visitors.
Some Landlords And Head Tenants Break The Law And Take Advantage Of Your Ignorance of Queensland Laws And Your English Difficulty. 

RENT PAYMENTS
The Initial Rent Payment Cannot Be More Than 1 Month of Weekly Rent.

After The First Rent Period They Cannot Ask More Than 2 Weeks Rent in Advance. 
 

You Only Need To Give 2 Weeks Notice To Leave A Sharehouse. 
 

Never Send Money Before Inspecting A House. There Are Unfortunately Many Scammers Who Will Take Your Money For A Space to Stay That Does not Exist.

BOND/ SECURITY DEPOSIT

They Must Not Take ANY Bond Or Security Deposit From You Unless They Send The Money To The Government Department RTA (Residential Tenancy Authority) For Safe Keeping Until You Leave. 

If YOU Dont Want To Do That Then Get A Receipt (Proof) From The Owner/ Head Tenant..
Then If They Do Not Return Your Bond When You Leave Or They Keep Too Much Of It When You Only Damaged A Small Thing, Government Can Help You.

EXPENSIVE COST FOR CROWDED STAY
The Advertisement Here On SUNQLD Is Often To Share A Bedroom With Another Roommate, or To Live in a Noisy Living Room/ Lounge Room/ Balcony.
There Is 4, 5, 6 In The House. Sometimes Only 1 Bathroom. 
They Ask You To Pay Approximately $ 120 / $130. The Head Tenant Uses The Sharehouse As A Business Opportunity. 
But There Are Many Sharehouses With a Room Just For Yourself For Only $ 20 or $30 More if You Try.  And Less People Living In The House. 
Try also Gumtree.com.au, Flatmates.com.au, Facebook.

HARRASSMENT
Careful Of Male Owners/Head Tenants Who Advertise Only For Female Sharemates. It Might Lead To Harassment. 

GOVERNMENT CONTACT
You Can Call The Government Department RTA Anytime For Advice And Laws: 
Residential Tenancy Authority 
RTA: 1300 366 311 
Translator: 131 450
It`s Safe To Do So. You Can Speak Anonymously.