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As Melissa’s rental swelters in Adelaide’s heatwave, she is confined to her bedroom – the only bearable part of the house

Advocates say many renters live in ‘glorified tents’ that are too hot in summer and too cold in winter, forcing them to spend more on energy

The Guardian - AU

Canberrans are choosing between groceries or saving for a house deposit

Even those on more than $90,000 are struggling to save for a property.

The Canberra Times

‘It’s never going to happen’: three in five Australian renters expect to never own a home as steep rents hit

Nation of homeowners is about ‘to flip’ to having more people renting, which presents policy challenges, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

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Dead animal smells, broken windows - share housing is a different world

Not all renters enjoy the same legal protections.

The Canberra Times

Victoria seeks to end draughty rentals in revamp of heating and cooling standards

Properties will require air conditioning, external door seals and ceiling insulation under proposed new standards

The Guardian - AU

Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix

Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.

AAP

Renters sweating on rules to cool their homes

It's hotter inside some rental properties than outside for 8 hours a day in summer but renters are increasingly powerless due to cost of living pressures.

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Rental properties 3C hotter indoors, survey of Australian tenants over summer finds

Landlords should be required to make homes fit and healthy to live in through summer, Better Renting says

The Guardian - AU

A High Court Decision Just Set A Precedent For Tenants To Sue Landlords Over Unsafe Conditions

Finally, some good news.

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Sydney renter receives no-grounds eviction notice after requesting shower rail under NDIS plan

Real estate agency says it ‘strongly rejects’ any suggestion the notice was related to the request

The Guardian - AU

This summer it reached 39 degrees inside Charles's rental home

There's nothing illegal about the conditions Charles Pratt is living in. In most Australian states and territories, landlords do not need to provide heating or cooling.

ABC News

It’s hot as hell for too many Australian renters

Aussie renters are unable to escape the heat even with air conditioners on or windows open, a study by Better Renting has found.

The New Daily

Australian renters swelter in ‘worrying indoor temperatures’ of up to 40C in summer

Apartments surveyed found to be above safe level on average nine hours a day as tenants cut back on cooling to save on energy bills

The Guardian - AU

Perth woman is asked to pay higher rent, then finds landlord didn't authorise it

Alex's property manager told her she had to start paying more rent. But her landlord didn't know anything about it — and hadn't authorised an increase.

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The Guardian - AU

Not cool: push for insulation in all Australian rental homes as study shows dangerous heat levels

People in social housing often face hottest conditions and struggle to pay for air conditioning, advocates say

AAP

Energy inefficiency costly for NSW renters

Rental homes with poor energy efficiency are costing their occupants thousands of dollars each year for heating and cooling, a new analysis has found.

The Conversation

'I've never actually met them': what will motivate landlords to fix cold and costly homes for renters?

Cold weather and rising energy costs, combined with poor-quality housing, have left many renters struggling to keep warm this winter. The Cold and Costly report released this week by Better Renting shows how cold, mouldy homes and high energy bills take a toll on the physical and mental health of…

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It’s Official: Aussie Rentals Get Too Cold Mouldy In Winter For Safe Human Living

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Renters shiver below minimum healthy temperature 17 hours a day in winter, report finds

Tenant advocacy organisation Better Renting finds temperatures inside the homes it tracked dipped below the minimum temperature recommended by the WHO for an average of more than 17 hours a day.

The Guardian - AU

Australian rental homes colder and more damp than WHO safety standards

Rentals in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and ACT dropped below 18C more than 80% of the time, report finds

The Canberra Times

Canberra's tenants freeze in nation's coldest rental homes

Canberra renters tracked the temperatures of their homes over winter and the results will make you shiver.

The New Daily

‘Barely coping’: Australian renters freezing in cold homes

A new report has shone a light on the freezing temperatures renters are being subjected to, and the accompanying physical and mental risks.

ABC News

ACT's proposed ban on 'no-cause evictions', solicitation of rental bids opens for public consultation

The ACT government releases a draft bill proposing changes to rental laws, including banning landlords or agents from soliciting rental bids and eviction of a tenant without cause.

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Early Data From An Aus Study Shows How Chilly Rentals Are My Frosty Nips Can Back That Up

A new study of Australian rental properties has shown how cold they get over winter, in an effort to push for better tenancy laws.

ABC News

Australian homes are so cold that some are falling below the WHO's recommended 'safe' temperature

As rental advocacy groups call for minimum standards in housing, researchers are finding links between cold homes and the occupants' physical and mental health.

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