We arrived on a work visa last week (residency application still in the pipeline). We're house hunting in Auckland and have been offered a 2 places with a 12 month lease only. We've read that we should keep looking for a place that has a lesser lease time (http://www.enz.org/HouseRents.html). We are uncomfortable with a 12 month lease, would be happier with a 6 month. But I'm afraid we won't find a place, and we are living in an expensive apartment hotel in the CBD right now.
Is there a housing crunch right now? Should we keep looking?
Thx,
~Susan