Most rental properties in Perth are unfurnished so if you need to buy here are a few places which may assist:

• Furniture General: Try Ikea (www.ikea.com.au ) and Freedom Furniture (www.freedom.com.au) for all large household items. For kitchen essentials and household accessories such as sheets, towels, plates, cutlery etc go to Target (www.target.com.au) or Kmart (www.kmart.com.au).
• White Goods: For electrical appliances visit Harvey Norman (www.harveynorman.com.au) or The Good Guys (www.thegoodguys.com.au)  2nds world for Factory 2nds at reduced prices (www.2ndsworld.com.au).
• Rental Furniture You can rent individual items of furniture or take a a 2,4, or 6 person furniture package that will include everything you need in one go. Your weekly price for the retal decreases according to the length of the hire time. You will usually need to pay a months rental in advance, a security deposit refundable on return and will be charged a delivery fee. Go to our rental furniture section for more info.
• Second Hand Furniture Many people sell their furniture, at a fraction of the cost, when they leave Perth. Try www.gumtree.com.au ( a website with free listings including furniture for sale), ebay (www.ebay.com.au) or the local opportunity stores (www.vinnies.org.au) to find a bargain near you.