‘Non-ethnic people’: Landlord’s racist advertisement angers

An Adelaide landlord has come under fire after posting a racist request when advertising their spare bedroom.

A racist rental advertisement has sparked outrage online.

The landlord was showing off their spare bedroom that was up for rent and stipulated that only “non-ethnic” people should apply.

The poster shared the advertisement in an Adelaide rental group online and has since copped heated backlash from angry house hunters who were shocked at the racist request.

The landlord said they were renting out a room in their house for $280 a week excluding utilities after their child had moved out of home.

The spare bedroom comes with a bed and spring mattress, a bookshelf, and a built in cupboard, however the ad stipulated that this was already being “used for storage” and therefore was off limits to tenants.

They had also said that they preferred a “quiet” and “non-disturbing” woman to rent the space, and that loud music and having guests over was prohibited.

But the most shocking aspect of the advertisement was the landlord’s preference to only have “non-ethnic” renters apply, due to alleged “bad experiences” in the past.

“With my daughter recently moving out, I have an available spare room that comes with the works,” the post read.

The controversial post advertising a room for rent sparked outrage online. Picture: Facebook

“Provided is a big beautiful bed with spring mattress, wood bookshelf and built in wardrobe. However this is already being used as storage and is NOT available for use.

“I am a lady living alone and would prefer a female tenant who is clean, tidy, quiet and non-disturbing, meaning NO loud music and NO friends over.

“I would also prefer non-ethnic people as I have had problems with them in the past.”

They went on to say that the tenant would be able to use the kitchen, bathroom and loungeroom, with bills split between them.

The post sparked controversy and was quickly inundated with comments from angry social media users, who called out the landlord’s racist request.

“Let me guess, the landlord is a 65 year old white Australian bogan,” one said.

“Who even thinks ‘no ethnics’ let alone post it publicly?”

“And people insist this country does not have a problem with racism,” another commented.

“No wonder the daughter moved out!”

“Imagine renting a room for $280 and not be able to use the cupboard or have friends over,” one added.

The rental crisis has been felt across the country. Picture: iStock

“The expectations are ridiculous. Even in prison, you can have visitors.”

The landlord was swift to defend themselves in the comments, before deleting the post altogether after the heated backlash.

“This is so disrespectful, where is the humanity in people nowadays?” they responded.

“If you are not interested in the room, then do not comment!”

While tenancy laws differ between the States and Territories, generally it is unlawful for real estate agents and landlord to discriminate in the provision of rental housing on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, race, sex, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or responsibilities as a carer.

If a tenant feels that their application for a property has been declined, or that they have been treated less favourably by a real estate agent and/or landlord based on these grounds, they should make a complaint to the relevant body within their state or territory.