Rental prices across Australia have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving many renters struggling to find an affordable place to live.

A recently circulated flatshare listing provided a shocking glimpse into just how far this crisis has pushed some renters.

An advertisement on Flatmates, a listing site for shared homes, showed a small bedroom in inner-city Carlton, Melbourne, where the landlords had removed a wardrobe door to fit in an extra single bed.

A landlord removed a wardrobe door to fit another bed. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

A side table can also be seen awkwardly squeezed in between the two single-frame beds.

The ad was shared on another social media platform and has garnered a lot of attention.

'Came across this affordable option,' the poster wrote.

'We can see for the low price of $240 a week, you can share a box with a lucky gal. Unfortunately, you're out one closet so they could fit in a bed.'

'I'm sure there wouldn't be a problem sharing the one tiny closet space between the two of you.'

The two-bedroom listing is advertised as suitable for four people, split between the master bedroom with an ensuite and a second bedroom with access to its bathroom.

The master bedroom in the same listing has two beds and limited space. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

The rent includes all utilities (water, electricity, and unlimited internet) and the rooms are fully furnished. The minimum contract length is six months.

Other users expressed their outrage over the listing, with one saying: 'It would be more comfortable living in a van. At least you would have privacy.'

According to Tenants Victoria, if the floor area of a bedroom is less than 12 square metres, only one person can live in it, while two people can share a bedroom with a floor area of 12 square metres or more.

'We see quite a lot of these ads where it is clear they’ve loaded more people in than would really be lawful,' Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said.

'But it’s an indicator of there not being any good options for a lot of people, so they’re essentially pushed into accepting these kinds of arrangements.'

Ross also noted that while room sharing 'isn’t a new phenomenon', 'more people are feeling more pressured into it at the moment'.

There are also two key changes he’s noticed.

'It does feel like there are more [share rooms] which is kind of interesting, because it really did seem to reduce during COVID because people were much more nervous about sharing.'

'And while this style has been around for decades, the cost has increased a lot as well. So it’s not even as cheap as it used to be, and you’re not even getting that trade-off that you might have in the past.'

In similar news, savvy seniors in Queensland have discovered an affordable rental solution.

A pensioner from Brisbane named Rachelle Chilcott was struggling to find affordable housing—until she discovered the ingenious concept of the sharehouse.

'I was struggling to find somewhere, and I'm on a disability pension, which obviously made it a lot harder,' Chilcott said.

Rachelle is now living comfortably for just $250 per week, with water, electricity and internet all included in the price.

Find out more about sharehouses in this article.

Key Takeaways

• A property listing for a shared 'box' bedroom is causing outrage, with renters criticising the advertisement for the $240-a-week room.
  
• The room's image shows a wardrobe door removed to fit one of the beds, with a bedside table awkwardly fitted in.
  
• The listing on Reddit attracted criticism, with some suggesting it would be more 'comfortable living in a van' due to the lack of privacy.
  
• Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said such ads highlight the lack of good options for many people, forcing them into such living arrangements.
  

Members, what are your thoughts on sharing your home with a complete stranger and possibly in such a cramped space? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Bill MacL]

Pathetic ! Should be illegal.

 

[Ashmenou]

Pathetic ! Should be illegal.

Agree

 

[Suzanne rose]

The article doesn't state the size but it definitely isn't 12 sq metres so then it is illegal.

As for the cost of rent including a room if it's too much don't rent it.

My daughter and her 3 kids were evicted 3 months ago as the owner claimed they were moving in. After unsuccessfully searching for a property for 10 weeks they needed to move into a motel room.
She has been out every day looking at least 6 properties, she either doesn't hear back or she gets an unsuccessful email.

She was paying $550 for her previous property and found out the owner didn't move in , they got new tenants in and the rent went up to $750

My daughter is a single mum who's partner took off back to America when their youngest was 6 months old.
She has been on the list for housing for a number of years . Hopefully this coming year will be a better one for her.

 

[marni]

Rental prices across Australia have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving many renters struggling to find an affordable place to live.

A recently circulated flatshare listing provided a shocking glimpse into just how far this crisis has pushed some renters.

An advertisement on Flatmates, a listing site for shared homes, showed a small bedroom in inner-city Carlton, Melbourne, where the landlords had removed a wardrobe door to fit in an extra single bed.

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A landlord removed a wardrobe door to fit another bed. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

A side table can also be seen awkwardly squeezed in between the two single-frame beds.

The ad was shared on another social media platform and has garnered a lot of attention.

'Came across this affordable option,' the poster wrote.

'We can see for the low price of $240 a week, you can share a box with a lucky gal. Unfortunately, you're out one closet so they could fit in a bed.'

'I'm sure there wouldn't be a problem sharing the one tiny closet space between the two of you.'

The two-bedroom listing is advertised as suitable for four people, split between the master bedroom with an ensuite and a second bedroom with access to its bathroom.

View attachment 32565

The master bedroom in the same listing has two beds and limited space. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

The rent includes all utilities (water, electricity, and unlimited internet) and the rooms are fully furnished. The minimum contract length is six months.

Other users expressed their outrage over the listing, with one saying: 'It would be more comfortable living in a van. At least you would have privacy.'

According to Tenants Victoria, if the floor area of a bedroom is less than 12 square metres, only one person can live in it, while two people can share a bedroom with a floor area of 12 square metres or more.

'We see quite a lot of these ads where it is clear they’ve loaded more people in than would really be lawful,' Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said.

'But it’s an indicator of there not being any good options for a lot of people, so they’re essentially pushed into accepting these kinds of arrangements.'

Ross also noted that while room sharing 'isn’t a new phenomenon', 'more people are feeling more pressured into it at the moment'.

There are also two key changes he’s noticed.

'It does feel like there are more [share rooms] which is kind of interesting, because it really did seem to reduce during COVID because people were much more nervous about sharing.'

'And while this style has been around for decades, the cost has increased a lot as well. So it’s not even as cheap as it used to be, and you’re not even getting that trade-off that you might have in the past.'

In similar news, savvy seniors in Queensland have discovered an affordable rental solution.

A pensioner from Brisbane named Rachelle Chilcott was struggling to find affordable housing—until she discovered the ingenious concept of the sharehouse.

'I was struggling to find somewhere, and I'm on a disability pension, which obviously made it a lot harder,' Chilcott said.

Rachelle is now living comfortably for just $250 per week, with water, electricity and internet all included in the price.

Find out more about sharehouses in this article.

Key Takeaways

• A property listing for a shared 'box' bedroom is causing outrage, with renters criticising the advertisement for the $240-a-week room.
• The room's image shows a wardrobe door removed to fit one of the beds, with a bedside table awkwardly fitted in.
• The listing on Reddit attracted criticism, with some suggesting it would be more 'comfortable living in a van' due to the lack of privacy.
• Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said such ads highlight the lack of good options for many people, forcing them into such living arrangements.

Members, what are your thoughts on sharing your home with a complete stranger and possibly in such a cramped space? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[marni]

I have heard of people who started as being employed as carers have ended up being able to share house with their clients. It gave them a chance to find out what kind of person it was and if they were compatible. The wages for these positions are not suitable for rents these days and elderly or infirm feel better to have someone overnight.

 

[Useless]

I agree the situation is terrible but what can people do,the people who own these properties are just money grabbing and do not think of the hardships people are going through I hope all goes well for Suzanne roses daughter.

 

[Jo Piper3]

Looks horrible.

 

[Colette 3799]

The article doesn't state the size but it definitely isn't 12 sq metres so then it is illegal.

As for the cost of rent including a room if it's too much don't rent it.

My daughter and her 3 kids were evicted 3 months ago as the owner claimed they were moving in. After unsuccessfully searching for a property for 10 weeks they needed to move into a motel room.
She has been out every day looking at least 6 properties, she either doesn't hear back or she gets an unsuccessful email.

She was paying $550 for her previous property and found out the owner didn't move in , they got new tenants in and the rent went up to $750

My daughter is a single mum who's partner took off back to America when their youngest was 6 months old.
She has been on the list for housing for a number of years . Hopefully this coming year will be a better one for her.

I so hope your daughter finds something. It’s just so hard atm. There has to be some sort of regulation put in place to prevent greedy landlords from exploiting people and making a profit on the back of this terrible housing crisis.

 

[Tipsy]

Rental prices across Australia have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving many renters struggling to find an affordable place to live.

A recently circulated flatshare listing provided a shocking glimpse into just how far this crisis has pushed some renters.

An advertisement on Flatmates, a listing site for shared homes, showed a small bedroom in inner-city Carlton, Melbourne, where the landlords had removed a wardrobe door to fit in an extra single bed.

View attachment 32564

A landlord removed a wardrobe door to fit another bed. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

A side table can also be seen awkwardly squeezed in between the two single-frame beds.

The ad was shared on another social media platform and has garnered a lot of attention.

'Came across this affordable option,' the poster wrote.

'We can see for the low price of $240 a week, you can share a box with a lucky gal. Unfortunately, you're out one closet so they could fit in a bed.'

'I'm sure there wouldn't be a problem sharing the one tiny closet space between the two of you.'

The two-bedroom listing is advertised as suitable for four people, split between the master bedroom with an ensuite and a second bedroom with access to its bathroom.

View attachment 32565

The master bedroom in the same listing has two beds and limited space. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

The rent includes all utilities (water, electricity, and unlimited internet) and the rooms are fully furnished. The minimum contract length is six months.

Other users expressed their outrage over the listing, with one saying: 'It would be more comfortable living in a van. At least you would have privacy.'

According to Tenants Victoria, if the floor area of a bedroom is less than 12 square metres, only one person can live in it, while two people can share a bedroom with a floor area of 12 square metres or more.

'We see quite a lot of these ads where it is clear they’ve loaded more people in than would really be lawful,' Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said.

'But it’s an indicator of there not being any good options for a lot of people, so they’re essentially pushed into accepting these kinds of arrangements.'

Ross also noted that while room sharing 'isn’t a new phenomenon', 'more people are feeling more pressured into it at the moment'.

There are also two key changes he’s noticed.

'It does feel like there are more [share rooms] which is kind of interesting, because it really did seem to reduce during COVID because people were much more nervous about sharing.'

'And while this style has been around for decades, the cost has increased a lot as well. So it’s not even as cheap as it used to be, and you’re not even getting that trade-off that you might have in the past.'

In similar news, savvy seniors in Queensland have discovered an affordable rental solution.

A pensioner from Brisbane named Rachelle Chilcott was struggling to find affordable housing—until she discovered the ingenious concept of the sharehouse.

'I was struggling to find somewhere, and I'm on a disability pension, which obviously made it a lot harder,' Chilcott said.

Rachelle is now living comfortably for just $250 per week, with water, electricity and internet all included in the price.

Find out more about sharehouses in this article.

Key Takeaways

• A property listing for a shared 'box' bedroom is causing outrage, with renters criticising the advertisement for the $240-a-week room.
• The room's image shows a wardrobe door removed to fit one of the beds, with a bedside table awkwardly fitted in.
• The listing on Reddit attracted criticism, with some suggesting it would be more 'comfortable living in a van' due to the lack of privacy.
• Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said such ads highlight the lack of good options for many people, forcing them into such living arrangements.

Members, what are your thoughts on sharing your home with a complete stranger and possibly in such a cramped space? Let us know in the comments below!

That is nothing than absolute greed by cowardly gutless landlords and there should a law against this sort of thing right across Australia these arseholes hit with massive fines or even jail time to see how they like small rooms because what they are doing is tantamount to making people live in a cell and in jail they would a bit more room

 

[Useless]

Well said tipsy

 

[Brody]

Rental prices across Australia have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving many renters struggling to find an affordable place to live.

A recently circulated flatshare listing provided a shocking glimpse into just how far this crisis has pushed some renters.

An advertisement on Flatmates, a listing site for shared homes, showed a small bedroom in inner-city Carlton, Melbourne, where the landlords had removed a wardrobe door to fit in an extra single bed.

View attachment 32564

A landlord removed a wardrobe door to fit another bed. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

A side table can also be seen awkwardly squeezed in between the two single-frame beds.

The ad was shared on another social media platform and has garnered a lot of attention.

'Came across this affordable option,' the poster wrote.

'We can see for the low price of $240 a week, you can share a box with a lucky gal. Unfortunately, you're out one closet so they could fit in a bed.'

'I'm sure there wouldn't be a problem sharing the one tiny closet space between the two of you.'

The two-bedroom listing is advertised as suitable for four people, split between the master bedroom with an ensuite and a second bedroom with access to its bathroom.

View attachment 32565

The master bedroom in the same listing has two beds and limited space. Image source: flatmates.com.au.

The rent includes all utilities (water, electricity, and unlimited internet) and the rooms are fully furnished. The minimum contract length is six months.

Other users expressed their outrage over the listing, with one saying: 'It would be more comfortable living in a van. At least you would have privacy.'

According to Tenants Victoria, if the floor area of a bedroom is less than 12 square metres, only one person can live in it, while two people can share a bedroom with a floor area of 12 square metres or more.

'We see quite a lot of these ads where it is clear they’ve loaded more people in than would really be lawful,' Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said.

'But it’s an indicator of there not being any good options for a lot of people, so they’re essentially pushed into accepting these kinds of arrangements.'

Ross also noted that while room sharing 'isn’t a new phenomenon', 'more people are feeling more pressured into it at the moment'.

There are also two key changes he’s noticed.

'It does feel like there are more [share rooms] which is kind of interesting, because it really did seem to reduce during COVID because people were much more nervous about sharing.'

'And while this style has been around for decades, the cost has increased a lot as well. So it’s not even as cheap as it used to be, and you’re not even getting that trade-off that you might have in the past.'

In similar news, savvy seniors in Queensland have discovered an affordable rental solution.

A pensioner from Brisbane named Rachelle Chilcott was struggling to find affordable housing—until she discovered the ingenious concept of the sharehouse.

'I was struggling to find somewhere, and I'm on a disability pension, which obviously made it a lot harder,' Chilcott said.

Rachelle is now living comfortably for just $250 per week, with water, electricity and internet all included in the price.

Find out more about sharehouses in this article.

Key Takeaways

• A property listing for a shared 'box' bedroom is causing outrage, with renters criticising the advertisement for the $240-a-week room.
• The room's image shows a wardrobe door removed to fit one of the beds, with a bedside table awkwardly fitted in.
• The listing on Reddit attracted criticism, with some suggesting it would be more 'comfortable living in a van' due to the lack of privacy.
• Tenants Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross said such ads highlight the lack of good options for many people, forcing them into such living arrangements.

[/NOTES. Is this Australia .? Are we becoming a Third World Country ? I know after the Second World War Housing was very difficult

Key Takeaways

Even my Parents had to share their home with other people, I think that was mostly Family and Friends. However that was not entirely practical or desirable.
I think it is a sad entitlement to have to live an inferior life, due to restraints of
lack of money, and or of nothing to rent due too many people looking for a place of their own, and there is none available.

Members, what are your thoughts on sharing your home with a complete stranger and possibly in such a cramped space? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[gamiry]

what a pack of parasites yet there is still talk of bringing workers in from overseas. Where in the world are they going to put them? If Albo doesn't wake up to what's going on in this country he'll be homeless and out of a job.

 

[Clancieblue]

A little over $34.00 per night to be safe and dry doesn't seem all that unreasonable.
There's not much privacy on the street.

 

[wiskers50]

what a pack of parasites yet there is still talk of bringing workers in from overseas. Where in the world are they going to put them? If Albo doesn't wake up to what's going on in this country he'll be homeless and out of a job.

The people they bring in from overseas get housing straight away.

 

[Suzanne rose]

The people they bring in from overseas get housing straight away.

As do drug addicts

 

[Wayneo]

The article doesn't state the size but it definitely isn't 12 sq metres so then it is illegal.

As for the cost of rent including a room if it's too much don't rent it.

My daughter and her 3 kids were evicted 3 months ago as the owner claimed they were moving in. After unsuccessfully searching for a property for 10 weeks they needed to move into a motel room.
She has been out every day looking at least 6 properties, she either doesn't hear back or she gets an unsuccessful email.

She was paying $550 for her previous property and found out the owner didn't move in , they got new tenants in and the rent went up to $750

My daughter is a single mum who's partner took off back to America when their youngest was 6 months old.
She has been on the list for housing for a number of years . Hopefully this coming year will be a better one for her.

That sucks Suzanne the agents are just as greedy as the owners they tell them they can get way more money. I wish the best for your daughter hopefully she can find a suitable place for her and her kids.

 

[Suzanne rose]

That sucks Suzanne the agents are just as greedy as the owners they tell them they can get way more money. I wish the best for your daughter hopefully she can find a suitable place for her and her kids.

Where she is staying there isn't even cooking facilities, they have a little fridge but that's all.

If I offered for them to stay with me then they won't get any help from depth of housing and an extra 4 people is alot for a long time . I already have 6 in my house .

I do try to get home cooked food to her but she is 45 minutes away and she doesn't drive otherwise I would cook for her daily or she could come to mine and cook.

It's a terrible situation.

 

[Mina vriesekolk]

The rental market is a complete disaster lately , A friend of mine is on a disability pension and lives with her youngest daughter in a rental place , daughter is working. The rent is for one year and it goes up every year . The house they live in at present has been sold and they have to move out early January . They found another house , more expensive and it will be for one year before it goes up again. When they move out you need to do pest control and carpet cleaning and then get a removalist to move over your furniture , that comes all on top . Then the next year it goes the same , if you can not afford the rent increase you have to find another place . Can you image the stress these people are going through ? Now they are talking about a 6 months rent contract , that should not be allowed , taking advantage of disadvantaged people.
Would Albo really care ? He has been there , lived in commission housing and forgotten all about it , he rather flying around the world than facing all these issues in his own backyard . He probably thinks that he may be here for only 4 years in the job and having a good time and spending our tax payers money . Would he really care ?

 

[Disie]

i feel for your daughter. My daughter waited 14 years on the waiting list and was then offered a 2 bedroom unit for herself and 3 children. How do you fit 3 strapping boys in 1 bedroom? Impossible.
Luckily she was going to be married shortly after so they were able to say thanks but no thanks and someone else was lucky enough to get the unit
I hope it works out for her