We're coming to Sydney for Christmas/New Year, to visit family. Flights are booked.
There's no room for us to stay with the family, so we're looking to book something for three of us (me and DH, and BIL) near the family (Balmain and Lilyfield).
However, everywhere I've tried on Airbnb has been unsuccessful. We've been declined by one property owner (who owns several rental properties, and who claims that none of his properties are available for our period), we've been asked by one to wait until nearer the time, because she's not sure how much she wants to charge, or if it's going to be available, and the one we thought we had secured has been withdrawn from the market because the owner now has family visiting.
There are others in the area, but they are really expensive for the length of time we're staying.
I found a website that deals in short term rentals, and found the first property that we had been declined for on Airbnb being advertised there, so tried again - it's a really good property and very handy for both Balmain and Lilyfield. However, we've also been turned down by them, on the basis that the people currently renting those apartments are given first option to extend their bookings, and/or that it's too early in the year to commit to a rental.
I want to get somewhere booked so that we don't have to worry about it, but I'm not really sure what else to try. So thought I'd ask those of you who live in Sydney your advice!
Many thanks in anticipation if you can help point me in the right direction.
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BIWI · 20/07/2015 21:57
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