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Renting with pets

A Queensland tenant who has rented the same property since early 2021 has described a pet dispute that began the day after a new managing agency's first inspection. Posting to r/AusRenters, the tenant said ...

SShreyas · QLD
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Holding deposit dispute in NSW: what renters can do when an agent refuses a refund

A renter in New South Wales posted an account on r/AusRenters earlier this month that will be familiar to anyone who has applied for a rental recently. Their application had been approved. The agent asked...

SShreyas · NSW
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Repairs3 min read

Mould, an Open Wall and a Leak From Upstairs: What Renters Can Do When Repairs Drag On

A Melbourne city renter, posting in r/AusRenters, has described a situation familiar in apartment buildings: water damage that begins in someone else’s home, but that makes their own home difficult to live in...

SShreyas · Melbourne
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Repairs3 min read

Renter left in mouldy home for months after roof leak goes unrepaired

It began with a stain on a bedroom ceiling. In a post to the r/AusRenters subreddit last week, a Queensland tenant set out what followed. The landlord took three months to send anyone to close the hole...

SShreyas · QLD
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Bond & exit4 min read

Bond withheld over floor discolouration: what renters can do when wear and tear is disputed

A renter who recently vacated a furnished property has had their bond withheld after the landlord claimed the floorboards were discoloured by a rug the tenant had placed on them. The renter says an...

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