A report released today into the nightmare state of the Australian rental market has prompted hundreds of you to share your gag-worthy, spine-chilling and generally Very Bad™ horror stories of the Aussie rental scene.
The report, released by consumer group Choice, looked at several aspects of the unstable and stressful lives of Australian renters, finding – among other things – that 55% of young renters are being discriminated against by landlords.
But tbqh with you, those ‘problems’ seem like child’s play to the absolutely fucked stories y’all are sharing online.
when we moved into our current flat – the nicest place I’ve ever lived – I had to scrub reeking toxic mould out of the dishwasher #RentInOZ
— Eleanor Robertson (@marrowing) February 16, 2017
apply for a place. get an email a week later saying they’ve upped the asking rent $100, do we still want to make an offer. #RentInOZ
— men don’t @ me (@lizduckchong) February 16, 2017
After I signed the lease, agent told me “By the way if anyone knocks asking for Michael, tell em to f**k off”. Michael dealt drugs #RentInOz
— Jonathan Brown (JB) (@JB_AU) February 16, 2017
Was living alone as a 19 year old young woman. LL decided to sell. Heard the front door open one afternoon while naked in shower. #RentInOZ
— Elise (@melusina0) February 16, 2017
It was the agent accompanied by strangers. No call. No notice. I was powerless to speak up against him. #RentInOZ
— Elise (@melusina0) February 16, 2017
Gas oven stopped working. Real estate agent told me to just stick my head in the oven and light it with a match each time #rentinOZ
— Lauren Ingram (@laureningram) February 16, 2017
#rentinoz Owner planted Bamboo in backyard before tenancy – increased rent every week until I moved out – lost bond because overgrown bamboo
— Nathan Hart (@iamnatehart) February 16, 2017
Renting is miserable. Our last landlord threatened to “fix” two broken air conditioners by removing them. Instead, they were left broken. https://t.co/Lyqrr0nQLx
— garthk (@garthk) February 15, 2017
Grass was growing in the bathroom and the ceiling in the hallway collapsed in the middle of the night #RentInOZ
— Lloyd (@yornup) February 16, 2017
@alexbrucesmith @courtwhip @Tahls my first Sydney rental was run by a woman who forbade alcohol on the premises and people staying over
— Alex McKinnon (@mckinnon_a) February 16, 2017
Accepted for a different apartment than the one we applied for #RentInOZ
— Lloyd (@yornup) February 16, 2017
Oh yeah! leaky kitchen sink tap at old place. Requested repair. Told by agent that it was unfixable, just put a bucket under it #RentInOZ
— Jo (@twelveeyes) February 16, 2017
The #rentinoz hashtag is amazing. My last place had cracks in the walls and holes in the floors, and I feel like I got off light.
— The Last Winebender (@_lizbarr) February 16, 2017
#rentinoz Repairs/extention hadnt been checked by building inspector. Oven not fixed for 12 months. Agent said “owner won’t spend the money”
— Karen Percivalsmum (@percivalsmum) February 16, 2017
Landlords and Real Estate often give poor or no notice of their visits and inspections. Violating privacy. #RentInOz
— Jamie (@izunamii) February 15, 2017
Photo: Trainspotting.
