Home truths: renters' stories from the Australian housing crisis.

“Market value”

It is getting hard to negotiate rents because most rental agencies are making the last rent amount ‘private’, which means that WE ALL HAVE TO AGREE…

Thinking about living in my car

Rent increases, food, electricity, water and gas have all gone up so much that I’m seriously considering living in my car until I can find somewhere I can…

Living Through My landlord told me

My landlord told me yesterday that they are selling the house I’ve lived in for 13 years. I will never find anywhere else in this area for the price I’m…

Extra $10k a year in rent

The day after the tenancy agreement expired, the property management informed me that the rent had been raised $200 per week. This was in addition to only…

My Rental Story: Rent went from $440

Rent went from $440 to $635 per week with a months notice. Could not afford to stay nor could we afford the expense of moving. We have been trying to save for…

Evicted based off a lie

We were given a termination notice as the owner stated they were moving back into the property. Through a friend who was also looking for a rental in the area…

Housing Crisis: Tried to negotiate a

Tried to negotiate a reasonable increase and am literally staring down the barrel of being homeless with two small children. There is no relief in sight.

Issues With Heating and Cooling

There is only cooling available in the living room. In summer, on hot days I live and sleep in my living room. It is too hot in my room, there is no…

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When politicians talk about housing, they can't cut renters out of the conversation. 1 in 3 of us rent: this is what the housing crisis looks like for us.