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Have you lost income and are you worried about your rental situation?
Answered 4 years ago
I ask this as i havent heard much on this...but I thought it would be front and centre at this time and that concerns me,as tenants are usually very undersupported/ have the imbalance in rights.
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4 years ago
Yes and you can't access the rental relief unless the landlord agrees to a rent reduction.. Which ours won't so we can't access any help
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4 years ago
It’s a tricky situation with those in lots of debt with rentals that’s for sure...
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4 years ago
They won't get their money, if they have no means to pay the debt then they won't. They'll just go bankrupt or catch the first plane out of here.
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4 years ago
Yes! This is why I would rather have an empty rental at the moment.
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4 years ago
If you afford that why not but this situation isn't going to be a quick fix, it's long term pain.
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4 years ago
I will probably sell it.
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4 years ago
I think most will realise they will have to pay when they have debt collectors at the door, not to mention never getting another rental again.
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4 years ago
I used to date someone who being chased by debt collectors. They're pretty easy to avoid, they just harass you through the phone, send letters to your house threatening legal action. It never happened. He actually got out of paying because they breached the time frame they were allowed to chase him for - i can't remember how long it was but he came back at them through free legal advice and it all got wiped.
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4 years ago
Im not too fussed if the rent doesn't get paid, that's what insurance is for. I wonder how the man you dated went long term, he will be unable to buy a house, rent a house, get a loan, a phone plan. All to get out of a few debts.
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4 years ago
Sorry to let you know he does all of those things and is in the process of buying a house with new partner. We're still friends. The debt was wiped and no black left on his record. I guess he slipped through the system.
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4 years ago
Im sure he is.
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4 years ago
😆😆😆 whatever
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4 years ago
Seems like landlords trying to convince themselves renters who don't pay them will be financially scarred for life. Don't take their dreams away it's all they have left.
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4 years ago
Do you not know how insurance works?
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4 years ago
Im not too concerned, but anyone renting in the next few years should be, because the prices are going to go through the roof. You might laugh now at us not getting any money, but it will cost you down the track.
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4 years ago
I'm not worried i'm cashed up & waiting for a bargain
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4 years ago
Want to buy my rental? You can have it for $20
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4 years ago
Tbe current situation leaves landlords at a loss. Centrelink funds should go to rent first. Common semse then bills. Then food. Alcohol, smokes and drugs are not essentials and shouldnt be allowed to be bought during an emergancy crisis anyway
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4 years ago
I would say food first, with in reason, a payment towards bills then rent.
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4 years ago
Put things in perspective if you are renting and lose your job and no savings it’s time to renegotiate your rental. You could look at capitalizing the debt until you get a new job.
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4 years ago
Yes but the stats say landlords are not renegotiating and many are facing homeless as they can't afford the rate and don't have means to apply for a new one
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4 years ago
No because the banks don't renegotiate mortgage payments.
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4 years ago
Some money would be better than none at all right?
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4 years ago
Some money? You literally are advocating for “nicely” stealing out of someone’s pocket because of your own poor financial situation? ???
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4 years ago
If they are wise they'll move in with family or find another way to live. Times they are a changing. People seem to be slow to understand this, denial is still everywhere. Hoard your pennies people.
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4 years ago
Its worrying how many people will struggle being homeless after this. A lot of people will get into debt they can't pay, and will end up blacklist by property managers.
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4 years ago
It’s mind blowing how entitled people feel to other people’s earnings.
No I am not a landlord.
But just with every single other goods and service that belong to someone else, I am required to pay to them to use it.
If I can’t pay, I can’t use it.
Centerlink has been very generous to make sure you can pay your rent. It’s not a landlords responsibility to look after your family.
And no, tenants do not have less rights than landlords.
You sounds like a union worker
No I am not a landlord.
But just with every single other goods and service that belong to someone else, I am required to pay to them to use it.
If I can’t pay, I can’t use it.
Centerlink has been very generous to make sure you can pay your rent. It’s not a landlords responsibility to look after your family.
And no, tenants do not have less rights than landlords.
You sounds like a union worker
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4 years ago
Triggered
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4 years ago
Dont know what state you guys commenting live in, but in WA rentals are going crazy! I am a landlord, but have also worked in real estate (mainly property Management) for the past 20 years. There is a huge shortage of rentals here. We get 10+ groups to every viewing. One lady last week said she had applied for 17 properties! Ive never seen it like this before. Prices of vacant properties are going up and there will be rent increases for many tenants when renewing their leases (with the 6 month pause/restrictions on this being lifted). Being in Perth, most if our news + morning shows etc comes from Sydney. So much of what is being said or advice given is completely irrelevant or just plain wrong in relation to Perth. Just because it's a certain way in NSW doesn't mean it's like that everywhere in the country.
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4 years ago
Western Australia may as well be a separate country at this point. We're going to push you out to sea and set you adrift.
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4 years ago
^Yeah Right, until you miss the fruits of our mining industry 😁
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4 years ago
Yes this is to do with fifo workers who have no choice to relocate families. You can't blame them but our school has really been overwhelmed with new enrolments and they are not long term
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4 years ago
If it wasn't for the coral coast, whale sharks, rot nest island, quokas, wave rock and the Pinnacles desert we would lol
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4 years ago
Actually its the landlords that have been massively screwed over in the corona situation. Tennants could stay but who pays the landlords bills?
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4 years ago
No, it’s not. But you’re very bias and I’m not going into an argument, I wasn’t asking for one.
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4 years ago
Ha ha ha i was waiting for hard done by landlord to pipe up. I agree with you but you won't anyone who cares around here they've all been drinking the same kool aid - housing prices only increase, the only way you can get ahead is by buying investment properties yarda yarda yarda. They'll get their's though ....tick tok tick tok.
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4 years ago
Its shit for landlords. We let the tenants break their lease early.
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4 years ago
Yes, who ever heard of a risk free investment? Not housing people, especially since they have been fooled to think it is with negative gearing...