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.
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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.
Generous landlords help the needy
WOMEN and children escaping family violence will get homes at discounted rents under an initiative that matches people at risk with generous landlords.
The rules of renting
THERE are ways to inject your rental with some personality without compromising your lease, writes CHELSEA CLARK.
Rentals harder to find
FINDING a rental property may have become a little bit harder last month with new figures revealing vacancy rates have dropped again.
Holiday homes snapped up
HAVE you booked your end of year holiday accommodation? You might have left it too late. Check out how bookings are going in holiday hot spots.
Properties for fitness fanatics
ARE you a bit of an exercise junkie? Can’t imagine going away for a holiday without getting a sweat up? Check out these fitness fanatic rentals.
Buyers be warned of tainted property
Landlords must be covered for the unexpected, in case a crime is committed at their property
Units no longer dirt cheap
RENTING a unit instead of a house is no longer the dirt cheap option it once was with new figures revealing the distance between the two is shrinking.
Amazing beach side rentals
THE holidays are over and most of us are back living in suburbia today, but how much would it cost to rent in a beach side suburb permanently?
Renters get revenge
DODGY landlords may soon be outed by plans for a TripAdvisor-style website for rentals. But users could be charged for access.
How to avoid bad tenants
BAD tenants can be a costly nightmare, with back rent and clean up costs when you finally get rid of them. How do you sift the good from the bad?
Renting no barrier to sustainability
This Brisbane family has transformed the back yard of their rented unit block, but why?
Make your home pay for your holiday
HOMEOWNERS who live permanently in holiday hot spots are renting out their properties to help them fund a holiday trip of their own.
Cocktail bar converts to bedroom
A dual-purpose studio apartment has been fitted out to serve as a cocktail bar and a home.
Hilarious way to find a housemate
FINDING a housemate is a competitive business. So these Aussie guys have gone the extra mile to make their listing stand out.
New York’s shocking plan to hide the poor?
IT’S THE controversial concept that hides poorer tenants from their wealthy neighbours but one Aussie expert asks whether we could learn something from it.
Unit rents on the way up
A LACK of first home buyers and demand to live in inner city areas, has driven up unit prices throughout most of the country.
Strong demand pushes up rent prices
As rental prices increase throughout Knox, tenants are offering to pay more than the advertised price to secure a lease
Marrying later means renting longer
LANDLORDS are the ones benefiting from increases in the age of first marriages, as research reveals how we are are clocking up more time renting.
Sydney rental market eases
The rising number of rental properties in Sydney is easing the squeeze on tenants.
Prices of holiday rentals are crazy
FANCY a week at the beach? That will be $40,000 thanks. Luxury holiday rentals come with price tags higher than most people’s mortgages.
Tenants have the upper hand
WHILE rental vacancy rates have dropped marginally in the past month new figures reveal the market is tipping in favour of tenants.
Rental vacancies ease
RESIDENTIAL vacancy rates have increases nationally, easing rental pressures slightly.
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