Thousands of Australians have either lost their job or been stood down in recent weeks due to the outbreak of COVID-19, creating confusion in the rental market and leaving both renters and landlords unsure of their rights.
Thousands of Australians have either lost their job or been stood down in recent weeks due to the outbreak of COVID-19, creating confusion in the rental market and leaving both renters and landlords unsure of their rights.
Some renters have joined strikes across Australia, with tenants refusing to pay if real estate agents or landlords are not willing to negotiate a temporary rent-relief solution. "People are losing their lives and livelihoods, we can’t see our loved ones, our five-year-old doesn’t go to school and the real estate agent says it’s business as usual?
"I'm just a bit concerned that landlords are kinda getting a kicking as some sort of multimillionaires that are evil and Scrooge McDuck. I wish that was the case but it's far from it, to be honest." When their third housemate had to move out because of a pay cut, they struck a deal with their landlord and real estate agency to reduce their rent so they could stay in their home.
Charlotte Westbrook and her housemate Isabelle have negotiated a rent decrease after experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 outbreak.New assistance programs are being implemented around the country to encourage landlords to help their tenants keep a roof over their heads.
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