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Notice to Vacate Due to Sale of Property: Renters’ Rights When Landlord Sells House
So you’re at home, fanging for an oat latte, when you head out the door to your local café, check the mail box and see you’ve received, the letter. The letter to end all letters. The letter to say ...
Splitting the rent: How much rent should I charge my housemates?
The age old question, how much rent should you charge? We get it, you want to make bank, but we’re also in the middle of a rental crisis, with interest rates though the roof. Check out our guide be...
The top 5 reasons why you should rent out your spare room
So your spare room is just sitting there, sad, empty and alone. Need some inspo of what to do with it? You could fill it with junk from your long-lost hobby that you know you’re not going to take ...
How to negotiate cheaper rent
So, you’re moving into a new place and the rent’s a bit steep. Or you’ve received the dreaded letter from your landlord that they’re upping the rent. Before you hit the panic button, take a look th...
5 ways to divide the electricity bill between roommates
With power prices skyrocketing, now’s the time not just to review your energy provider and deal, but also to make sure that your share house is splitting the bill fairly. The heater on? In this eco...
What to do when your share house’s lease is coming to an end
With the new year comes new share houses, new beginnings and the ending of leases. And this can be messy af. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe, get your bond back and not ruin relationships...
Bargain room rentals: suburbs where rent has dropped
Thanks to Covid, rent is cheap y’all! You can live your best inner-city life as your best smug self coz rent in some of the hottest suburbs has dropped by over a quarter of the price. So what are y...
Australia’s cheapest share house suburbs 2022
New year, new budget … new place to live? If you’re looking to move but want to keep your costs down, we’ve got your back. We’ve run the numbers and tracked down the most affordable suburbs to shar...
Australia's cheapest uni suburbs (and the most spenny ones)
Midyear uni semester break is upon us! Wooo! Which means it’s time for some rest and recuperation, partying (a lot of partying) and for many, a fresh start in a new share house. Getty Images Wh...
Can my landlord raise the rent?
In an economic climate where everything’s getting more expensive, the dreaded rent increase could be coming your way. It’s normal to feel scared and frustrated. Here’s what you can do. Getty Image...
Share house etiquette 101
We don’t want to jinx it, but now that the pandemic is seemingly under control, life appears to be returning to something we all remember. What we ain’t remembering though, is how to act in our sha...
