Landlord math: “Family moving in” + evict tenants = relist at higher rent.
The real estate gave a 60 day notice to vacate, as the owner wanted his family member to move in. 3 days after moving out, I drove past the property to see a…
Lifetime of hard work – still can’t make it work
I am a 72 year old pensioner who moved out of our caravan park after 7 years of mental and financial abuse. I was forced to move out using all our super to buy…
Rent increased above inflation
I live in a rental property in Ballarat, Victoria. I started renting this property in October 2020, when I relocated from Melbourne to regional Victoria for a…
$80/wk increase for a leaking toilet
My rent has increased by $80 per week (20% increase) despite them not attending to what I consider to be major maintenance issues like a very old, loose and…
20% rent increase for crumbling flat
I’ve been living in my current rental for a few years, and the rent has gone up from $450 to $550. They also want us to pay for water supply and water usage….
Racist landlord
The Landlord’s son approached us, he is taking over the property management of the property. He introduced himself by saying that there would be a “hefty rent…
92 applications, zero rentals
After checking with our bank we know that we can safely pay up to $550 per week in rent. We have now been searching for a rental in our area for 6 months, and…
Is this even legal?
We were told our lease was ending and not being renewed. The next day the property was listed for sale. We asked to leave earlier as there were open…
Cost of living taking its toll
I live on my own & work 4 days /week. My rent increase means my rent has gone up by 25%. On top of the ever increasing food, petrol & electricity costs I am…
Rent stable, house falling apart
My rent has only gone up $35 in the past 4 years, but the place is falling apart, and my landlord doesn’t do repairs. I am on a disability support pension, I…