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

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…

We tried to counter at…

We tried to counter at $750 even though that is still unaffordable. They said no and held at $800. We had NO CHOICE because there are no houses…

Dealing With Had 2 rent…

Had 2 rent increases in 2 months. The owner of the property says he wants to knock down walls, put in new kitchen etc and the real estate is pushing to get us…

It’s a standard $100…

It’s a standard $100 increase and we’re spending all weekend looking at alternative houses. We’re in a great location and pay $500 a week. We’re not going to get…

The Time When Rent in…

Rent in QLD has risen 30% but the rise in wages for the same time has only been about 2.2%. We’re now paying a lot more on rent when accounting for our income….

Living Through Landlord increased our…

Landlord increased our rent twice in a 6 month period – once after the interest rate increases started (a $30 p/w increase) and then again 4 months later (a $40…

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These aren't just assets, they're our homes.

In rental properties across Australia, real people are experiencing life's biggest moments — birthdays, breakups, new jobs, lockdowns, first kisses, last goodbyes.

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.