People Stories
Read real renter stories from the BeforeYouRent community.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...