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‘It’s never going to happen’: three in five Australian renters expect to never own a home as steep rents hit

Nation of homeowners is about ‘to flip’ to having more people renting, which presents policy challenges, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

Dead animal smells, broken windows - share housing is a different world

Not all renters enjoy the same legal protections.

The Canberra Times

Victoria seeks to end draughty rentals in revamp of heating and cooling standards

Properties will require air conditioning, external door seals and ceiling insulation under proposed new standards

The Guardian - AU

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Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix

Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.

AAP

Renters sweating on rules to cool their homes

It's hotter inside some rental properties than outside for 8 hours a day in summer but renters are increasingly powerless due to cost of living pressures.

AAP

‘Money and energy to be saved’: how to get Australia’s bodies corporate to go green

A good first step is to get an energy efficiency assessment – to provide a roadmap for building improvements that can benefit all tenants

The Guardian - AU

Vacated Fitzroy tenants see their former apartments relisted for hundreds of dollars more

Renter given notice to vacate home in October says seeing the apartment relisted ‘really just pissed us off’

The Guardian - AU

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Bubble wrap insulation and DIY air-con: how renters can keep their home cool during summer

You might not be able to make any big changes when you’re leasing, but even small hacks can make heatwave rental living more bearable

The Guardian - AU

Build to rent? The Melbourne apartments where a third of tenants are being kicked out or getting rent hikes

After only a year in their new Fitzroy homes, some tenants say they are being forced to leave with no explanation. Advocates say it shows there are still holes in rental laws

The Guardian - AU

A High Court Decision Just Set A Precedent For Tenants To Sue Landlords Over Unsafe Conditions

Finally, some good news.

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A short-stay levy and 800,000 new homes: how Victoria plans to ease the housing crisis

Labor’s housing statement pledges to speed up approval times, rebuild ageing towers and unlock land in established suburbs. Here’s what we know so far

The Guardian - AU

Sydney renter receives no-grounds eviction notice after requesting shower rail under NDIS plan

Real estate agency says it ‘strongly rejects’ any suggestion the notice was related to the request

The Guardian - AU

Rent increases are skyrocketing, but negotiations are still happening. Here's how people are doing it

If a rent increase is on the cards, here's how you can get on top of it without straining your relationship with the landlord.

ABC News

Think you're on a 'rental blacklist'? Here's how it may have happened, and what to do about it

With rental vacancy rates at record lows, even the possibility of being blacklisted from finding a property is enough to terrify tenants. So how does "rental blacklisting" work, and what can you do about it?

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This summer it reached 39 degrees inside Charles's rental home

There's nothing illegal about the conditions Charles Pratt is living in. In most Australian states and territories, landlords do not need to provide heating or cooling.

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Energy costs, poorly built houses leave Queensland renters stuck in hot conditions

A new report shows some rental homes topped 40C during summer as tenant advocates call for the Queensland government to extend electricity bill rebates.

The Guardian - AU

Australian renters swelter in ‘worrying indoor temperatures’ of up to 40C in summer

Apartments surveyed found to be above safe level on average nine hours a day as tenants cut back on cooling to save on energy bills

The New Daily

It’s a landlords’ rental market across Australia. Here are four tips for negotiating what you pay

Australia's already-tight rental market is squeezing further, and if you've got a good deal, you'd better hold on tight.

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Perth woman is asked to pay higher rent, then finds landlord didn't authorise it

Alex's property manager told her she had to start paying more rent. But her landlord didn't know anything about it — and hadn't authorised an increase.

The Guardian - AU

Not cool: push for insulation in all Australian rental homes as study shows dangerous heat levels

People in social housing often face hottest conditions and struggle to pay for air conditioning, advocates say

AAP

Energy inefficiency costly for NSW renters

Rental homes with poor energy efficiency are costing their occupants thousands of dollars each year for heating and cooling, a new analysis has found.

ABC News

Canberra landlords will soon have to make their properties more liveable for tenants through better insulation

Canberra's hot summers and icy winters will become more comfortable for some renters as landlords are made to upgrade insulation in their properties.

The New Daily

Landlords v renters: Who’s on the hook for flood damage costs?

Many homes around Australia have been drenched by floods this year, and sorting out who's paying for the flood damage can get a bit confusing.

Pedestrian.tv

It’s Official: Aussie Rentals Get Too Cold Mouldy In Winter For Safe Human Living

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ABC News

Renters shiver below minimum healthy temperature 17 hours a day in winter, report finds

Tenant advocacy organisation Better Renting finds temperatures inside the homes it tracked dipped below the minimum temperature recommended by the WHO for an average of more than 17 hours a day.

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