NSW’s most popular renter suburbs
ALMOST one third of households in NSW are renters, and new data shows that some suburbs are far more popular for renters than owner-occupiers. Here’s a look at the top 10 regions to rent.
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$200 a week to sleep on Bondi mattress
RENTERS are being charged $200 a week to sleep on one of three mattresses in a tiny Bondi unit branded a rip-off on social media.
Tenants to cop higher rent
ATTEMPTS to tame Sydney’s rampant housing market could have a knock on effect on Sydney rents, with tenants expected to cough up more over coming months.
Rent’s up — just — for Heynatz
SINGER, model, actor and mother Erika Heynatz can attest, like many Sydney landlords, that there’s been little rental price growth in investment properties over recent times.
Nab a discount on your rental
MORE than 40 new affordable housing units in Willoughby are being marketed towards renters who earn a single income below $60,000 or a couple income less than $90,000.
Radical solution to housing crisis
AUSTRALIANS are struggling to get set up in their own homes, but a radical new housing scheme could have the answer.
Cheapest rooms near Sydney stations
RENTERS in Sydney, wanting a bargain close to public transport, should be looking to Hurlstone Park or Croydon.
‘We loved it, so we bought it’ … for $3.27m
KIRRIBILLI tenants lived in a unit for five years, and they loved it so much that when it hit the market they snapped it up — for a complex record $3.27 million.
Battle to get rental bonds back
RENTERS must fight back against dodgy landlords who strip them of their bond money with bogus claims of damage and repairs, consumer groups and tenants rights advocates have urged.
Tassie’s new lease on life
RENTAL demand is higher in Tasmania than almost anywhere in Australia, a report has revealed.
Tinkler investment back on market
ONE of the smallest investments of Queensland wunderkind Nathan Tinkler has come back on the market.
Sydney, it’s time to bunk up or shut up
RENTERS desperate to live in the trendiest suburbs are bunking down with strangers in boxy shared rooms for up to $300 a week.
Rental mayhem: Maggots, faeces, rubbish
AS FLIES swarm and a pungent stench fills the air, a tearful landlord wonders where she went wrong when responding to a Gumtree ad.
Getting to the front of the rental queue
DOWNSIZERS, older couples and single professionals are verging into the rental market, increasing competition for homes but there is a way for tenants to stand out.
Renters-by-choice to drive market in 2017
‘RENTVESTORS’ will become more prominent this year, as the Aussie rental market is increasingly influenced by young people who are tenants because they want to be, not because they have to be.
Is this Sydney’s cheapest bed?
IF YOU have lofty seaside living aspirations but you’re short of funds, we’re found you a compromise.
Cheapest Sydney rents level with Melbourne’s median
RENTS on Sydney’s cheapest properties are drawing close to the typical prices Melbourne tenants pay for middle of the road properties.
Fainga’a brothers look for tenants
LOOKING to rent in Seven Hills? Rugby’s Fainga’a brothers are taking in tenants.
Where all the rental properties are
NEW figures show just how hard it is to find a rental property in some Australian capital cities.
Schoolies trained to not be strife of party
Clampdown on Schoolies damage as close to 25,000 teens prepare to converge on the Gold Coast.
Public push for pet-friendly housing
LANDLORDS should be forced to allow pets in rental properties with animal owners citing unfair restrictions when house hunting.
Gen Y tops property investment
Gen Y has topped the property investment ladder ahead of Gen X and Baby Boomers, with national figures showing 22 per cent of them own at least one rental property.
The Qld suburbs where rents are set to fall
FEAR not if you don’t have a rung on the property ladder yet, it’s a great time to be a tenant. Vacancy rates are at a record high, so rents are likely to fall – as long as you’re in one of these suburbs. FULL LIST
NRL star searches for tenants
KEEN to rent off a league star? Parramatta-bound Josh Hoffman needs tenants for his Brisbane home.
TV personality wants beach guests
FANCY a weekend at the beach? Television personality Jillian Whiting can help you out.
International-style homes on our doorstep
CAN’T afford the airfare to holiday overseas? Turns out you don’t have to travel long distances to feel like you are staying far from home.
More bang for your rental buck
BUYING in this capital city might be outside your reach, but it’s where you’ll get more bang for your rental buck.
Will millions be stuck renting?
NEW research warns more than 3 million Aussies could end up renting forever. That’s a big call, is it true?
Priciest suburbs to share a home
ALL but two of the 100 priciest suburbs to rent a room in a sharehouse are concentrated in one region. And the rents there on single rooms now cost more than rents on entire houses elsewhere.
Live in a dream home… for a night
THEY’RE the multi-million dollar houses most people could only dream of owning, but one company has made it possible for the ordinary Aussie to taste the the high life. Here’s how.-
Jobs set to save apartment pipeline
NEW rental vacancy rate data has challenged the question of whether Brisbane’s apartment market is oversupplied.
Why you should live in a ‘hipster suburb’
WHERE hipsters go, high home prices follow. New research shows Sydney’s most popular hangouts have recorded extreme house price increases in recent years. SEE THE TOP 10 LIST.
How Chinese students can boost the property market
A REVAMPED student visa system beginning next month is being lauded as a strategic move by industry experts to ramp up Chinese property buying.
What women complain the most about
THERE is one thing about renting that women will overwhelmingly complain about more than men.
Rent palace with Royal butler for $1
A PALATIAL home in a popular Sydney region is being offered for just $1 rent, complete with use of a chauffeur and the Queen’s former butler.
The hardest suburbs to find a rental
WANT to rent a property? You’ll need to be quick to snare one in these areas which are Australia’s most in demand rental suburbs.
Paying rent is a national crisis too
NOT everyone can afford to buy a house, but what if you’re one of those people who can’t even afford to rent a place to live?
Renters want to buy
HIGH property prices and job uncertainty hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for home ownership with a new survey revealing it’s still the great Australian dream.
Melbourne’s looking flat, mate
THERE are problems starting to emerge in Melbourne’s apartment market but it’s something that is making renters rejoice.
Last minute Easter getaways
IT’S just about time to down tools and enjoy the four day Easter long weekend. If you’ve decided at the last minute you’d rather not do it at home, check out these holiday homes.
Rents will soar if gearing cut
PROPERTY experts have warned everyday living will become less affordable under proposed reforms to negative gearing.
The Sydney suburbs with skyrocketing rent
WEEKLY rents have soared by up to $250 in some of Sydney suburbs, as fear of a possible property price crash spooks would-be buyers into renting instead.
Embarrassing secret behind rise in homelessness
A GROWING amount of people are becoming homeless because they can’t afford one vital living cost, even if they work and receive a regular income.
Plenty to choose from in rental market
JANUARY and February are among the busiest times of the year for the rental market. These are the suburbs which have had the biggest boost in listings.
More than 80,000 properties don’t have tenants
PROPERTY vacancy rates have lifted throughout Australia with new figures revealing it has hit an “alarming” level in two capital cities.
Rental horror: ‘Fleas filled my clothes’
SHODDY repair jobs, mouldy rooms, syringes and flea and slug infestations — welcome to some of Sydney’s most shocking rental properties.
Best pads for NYE fireworks
IF YOU fancy watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks without fighting the crowds, these could be the perfect holiday rentals for you.
Repairs war between renters and landlords
DANGEROUS faults in homes are not being repaired because Sydney’s property price boom has left landlords broke, with complaints from renters tripling in the past year.
Where it’s now cheaper to rent
RENTAL growth has hit an all time low, with new figures revelling it has suddenly become cheaper to rent in some of our major capital cities.
Low-paid workers get a win on rents
WITH Sydneysiders having to splash more and more of their income on rent, one new private development has come up with a solution aimed squarely at low-income workers.
Perth rental vacancies skyrocket
PERTH rental vacancies have risen 64 per cent in 12 months, according to a report released today.
Finding a rental just got easier
FINDING a home to rent just became a little easier in these capital cities where vacancy rates have increased.
’We hoard strangers’ junk for cash’
A NEW share craze is connecting people in search of space to stash their stuff with homeowners hoping to make up to $3000 a year.
No vacancy: Where renters can’t get a home
IF you’re trying to rent a home in this Queensland location, you may as well pitch a tent while you wait, with vacancy rates hitting their lowest level on record.
Unit living is just flat out bizarre
A DEAD body in the garage, pigs breeding in the living room, and randy neighbours. Who knew apartment living could be so interesting.
Drug den tenants stun landlord
FROM the outside, it appears that nothing is amiss at this suburban family home. But what the tenants left behind has left their landlord in shock.
Rental growth has stagnated
LANDLORDS won’t have much to smile about with weekly rents falling and rates of growth hitting an all time low in many capital cities.
Suburbs where rents are getting cheaper
A SPIKE in the number of vacant rental homes has forced landlords to slash prices in some of Sydney’s most popular suburbs.
The rise of the rent-vestors
More first-home buyers are choosing to invest in affordable areas and rent where they want to live.
The kids who will rent all their lives
WITH the median Sydney house price tipped to hit the $1 million mark by Christmas, more young locals are facing a future as renting “lifers”.
Bad news for landlords
VACANCY rates are on the way up with only capital cities experiencing drop in the number of properties available for rent in the past 12 months.
The one thing that adds value to your home
FORGET painting or getting new curtains, there is one thing new research has found will add value to your home.
Amazing house swaps
FANCY swapping your humble home for a secluded tree house in Canada? Or perhaps a modern apartment in snow-dusted northern Iceland is more to your taste.
Popular holiday home destinations
IF YOU want to invest in a holiday home the best place to start is to find out where Australia’s most popular holiday homes are. Check out the top in each state.
Red tape leaves owners short
IT was a Rudd-era scheme designed to help strugglers, but instead it has left many of the good-willed investors struggling.
Rental growth sluggish
INCREASED housing supply and a surge in investors has kept rental growth low.
Is this the best bathroom in Sydney?
FLUSH for cash? Then why not splash out $40,000 a week on Sydney’s most expensive rental apartment that would cost more to lease over a year than fully paying off a $750,000 house.
‘We’re renting for $4 a month’
SHREWD couples have found a way to live in desirable suburbs without paying big rents. You’ll never believe how they’re doing it.
Sydney’s most prestigous rental at $50k a month
IF you have $50,000 a month for rent one of Sydney’s most exclusive homes could be for you.
Your flatmate could be in love with you
THESE Aussies signed up to share rent together and got a lot more than they bargained for. They reveal what really goes on behind closed doors.
Falling in love with your flatmates
FINDING love with your house mate is becoming the new normal.
Inner-city living is getting cheaper
RENTS have gone backwards in some inner-Melbourne neighbourhoods. Find out where tenants are getting the best deals.
Best property investment hot spot
IF you are looking to buy an investment property in Queensland, you need to know this.
Welcome home: The rookie’s guide to short-term rentals
The Air BnB phenomenon. Money making genius, or tenant nightmare? Here are our tips for homeowners hoping to make a quick buck without the fuss.
Cash-saving tips every renter should know
RENTING? Then there’s cause for optimism as tenants gain the upper hand in Melbourne’s housing market. Here’s how to really seize on your advantage.
Fancy a small holiday?
IF you fancy a small holiday before the school year gets underway you might want to try out these tiny holiday homes.
Is your rental home a deathtrap?
LANDLORDS who decide to save a few bucks on property maintenance are warned they could end up paying a high price for it.
Moving? Plan ahead to take the stress out of it
January is traditionally one of the busiest months for people searching for a rental property.But with all work that goes into packing and unpacking, it’s little wonder that some consider moving as one of the most stressful life events.
Cream of the holiday crop
QUALITY short-stay accommodation sees families happy to pay as much as $12,000 a week for a large coastal home.
Real life hobbit homes
IF your ideal Boxing Day is lining up outside the cinema to catch the latest instalment of The Hobbit, these are the perfect holiday homes for you.
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