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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 · Nov 11, 2024

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

Not all renters enjoy the same legal protections.

The Canberra Times · Sep 30, 2024

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 · Jun 3, 2024

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 · Jan 5, 2024

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 · Nov 11, 2023

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

Finally, some good news.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 3, 2023

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 · Sep 20, 2023

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 · Jul 20, 2023

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 · May 18, 2023

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?

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023