We're arriving in Christchurch in late July and will be interviewing for jobs at the same time as looking for somewhere to rent. We'll stay in a motel initially, but would like to get a flat fairly early on. I'm trying to find out what NZ landlords generally require in terms of references and what paperwork was requested of forumites when they first arrived and rented.
I've read about landlords wanting landlord references and/or employer references. The former I don't have the the latter seems counter intuitive for a job I've just left.
Is it realistic to rent before getting a job, or am I going to have to wait until fully employed before renting?
RR