In the thick of winter, Ben and Victoria lived without water and electricity in a tool shed to dodge hefty rental prices — 18 months later, they've bought their first home.
Real Estate Institute of Tasmania's president Tony Collidge said rental prices in Tasmania were high simply because there were not many properties."We're about 5,000 residences short and that puts a strain on everything. We have strong demand, we have jobs increasing, we have a lot of international students coming here who are fighting to find accommodation.
"We knew we had to make some compromises and sacrifices but that was for a bigger goal," Ms O'Sullivan said.They decided to add a mosquito net.This sort of"solution" may not be for everyone, they said — but knowing it was only temporary helped them get by."You've got to have a bit of courage and a bit of willingness to let go of some of your comforts that a lot of people have grown up with," Mr O'Sullivan said.
Now enjoying all the perks of modern living, they said it was easy to forget their lifestyle was very different just months ago. "Actually, you forget quite quickly that turning the tap on wasn't so easy just 18 months ago," Ms O'Sullivan said.
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