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‘Pouring fuel on the fire’: fear NSW’s move to ban secret rental bidding will drive prices up

Proposal would force agents to disclose higher offers to other prospective tenants, resulting in ‘rental auctions’, says advocate

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Rent freezes off the table in NSW as new government focuses on bonds and bidding

The New South Wales government is prioritising changes to the rental bond system and secret bidding as parliament resumes this week, but that is not the relief many tenants are desperate for.

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Rent in Australian capital cities climbs record 11.7% in 12 months

Combined rent in the capitals increased 11.7%, with relief for tenants ‘unlikely’ in the short term as demand continues to outstrip supply

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Dilapidated Sydney house in Greenacre offers free rent in exchange for full renovation

The premier says there's "no excuse" for the Greenacre listing but the agent says demand has been high for the uninhabitable home that requires a tenant to pay for a full renovation.

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Renters relying on hacks to dodge housing crisis, as advocates call for cultural change

Experts say a major cultural and legal shift is needed to fix the ongoing housing crisis in big cities like Sydney, as renters turn to short-term "hacks".

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It's touted as one solution to Australia's housing crisis, but what is build-to-rent? And can it live up to the hype?

Is it possible to have affordable housing and good rental conditions in Australia? It has to be something embedded by design, housing researchers say.

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Rental inspections outsourced amid ‘brutal’ market conditions

Desperate Aussies are turning to outside help to make it to as many rental inspections as they can and increase their shot at finding a home.

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‘Web of lies’: how scammers are taking advantage of Australia’s tight rental market

The ACCC received more than 658 reports about rental and accommodation scams last year, with a reported loss of $544,846

The Guardian - AU

Sydney renter hit by 35% hike as housing crisis sparks calls to cap increases

Tenants’ Union says some form of rent control is needed to alleviate pressure during a ‘nasty’ time in the market

The Guardian - AU

Family 'priced out' of south-west Sydney rental market, as finding affordable homes 'near-impossible'

Finding an affordable rental is a "near-impossible feat", Mission Australia says. Just ask Linda Thompson, who's living in a caravan with her family after losing her rented home of 16 years.

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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

The Guardian - AU

TikTokers Are Revealing The Abject Chaos Of Finding A Place In The Sydney Rental Market RN

God, it's brutal out here.

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A New Rental Affordability Report Has Found Sydney Isn’t The Worst City To Rent So We’re All Fkd

The rental affordability report found Hobart — no, not Sydney — was Australia's least-affordable city to be a renter in 2022.

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The rental squeeze is tightening. And these Australians say there's no escape

Huge crowds at inspections, bidding wars, rent increases and eviction notices. Experts say not since The Great Depression has it been this hard to rent in Australia.

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Housing needed for NSW flood-impacted

Flooding in northern NSW has displaced low-income renters, while others have been left to live in homes that need repairs, a report has found.

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Coffs Harbour public housing tenant says walls leak, Mission Australia denies 'major' water damage

A Coffs Harbour public housing tenant says she has been living out of her lounge room for months after torrential rain breached the roof of her home.

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t Rent Me’: the online tenants’ group for swapping horror stories, advice and frustrations

Founders of the group say members ‘don’t feel so alone’ as unaccountable landlords and the rental crisis put pressure on tenants

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Labor promises 'fairer' NSW rental market

NSW Labor is promising an end to tenants being evicted without reasonable grounds and allowing flexibility in moving rental bonds to ease cost of living.

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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.

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NSW govt spruik '63-year' land tax benefit

NSW Treasury analysis says many first-home buyers who opt to pay annual land tax instead of upfront stamp duty will save money in the long run.

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Variety of views on NSW opt-in land tax

The NSW government wants to introduce an optional land tax for first-home buyers in January, but a parliamentary inquiry is examining the scheme first.

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Push to end no grounds evictions in NSW

The NSW Greens want to make it illegal to evict a tenant from their home without reason, saying it will provide stability to two million renters in the state.

The Guardian - AU

Renting to the highest bidder: calls for federal laws to ban practice amid Australia’s cost-of-living crisis

It’s a landlord’s market, as hundreds queue to rent properties with negotiable prices that many simply can’t afford

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Should the government freeze rents for two years? The Greens think it is a no-brainer, but economists are less certain

The federal Greens are calling for a nationwide two-year freeze on rent increases as part of a plan to ease pressure on tenants. But economists are warning the freeze may not be the right solution to Australia's housing crisis.

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The Number Of NSW Tenants Being Evicted ‘Cos Their Rentals Are ‘Uninhabitable’ Is Increasing

“It is relatively easy for a landlord to evict a renter, and often accepted as a standard or common practice."

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