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Melbourne renters struggle to secure a suitable place to live as a rental market crisis continues

Alex Levonis worries asking for minor improvements to his rental would cause the landlord to demand higher rent. (ABC News: Chris Le Page)

Alex Levonis applied for 30 Melbourne rental properties over a few weeks, called estate agents to offer more money, and got no call back. 

The full-time freelance graphic designer finally found a lease he could take over from a stranger on Facebook.

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