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

Had to move due to rent increase

Last year our landlord upped the rent from $350pw to $400pw and with the cost of living increasing, we opted to move to a different rental property where the…

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…

Growing vegetables to save $ for rent

Our rent increase was not enough to warrant moving but has still affected our budget. You can’t change electricity or water providers. We have cut down on…

$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….

Outbid, underfed

We were receiving Commonwealth rent assistance but when the rent increased the assistance didn’t- so therefore we had to make cuts on things like our phone and…

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…

Living Through I was renting a

I was renting a nice 1 BR home for $285 pw in regional QLD, until the owner sold. The new owner said I can stay but wanted market rate, and forced me to move…

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…

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