renting
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How Do Rent Regulations Work, and Could They Help Aussies?
Virtually every week brings news of rising rents or a story of still more renters forced out of their homes by unmanageable rent increases. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says rents climbed 6.6 per cent in the year to October. If you’re signing a new rent agreement the situation is worse, with landlords charging on…
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All the Ways Airbnb Hosts Deceive You
Short-term rental platforms are here to stay — and when you think of short-term renting, you think of Airbnb. But there are a growing number of reasons to avoid Airbnb like the plague. Aside from rising prices and poor customer service, Airbnb has been accused of destroying neighbourhoods and not respecting your privacy much —…
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How to Stay Safe When Renting a Room From a Stranger
Given a large swath of Australians have been dubbed “Generation Rent” due to the dwindling chances they’ll ever own a home, the recent economic turmoil — with interest rates, inflation, and rents soaring — is only adding further insult to an already grave injury. More people are being forced to get creative to secure housing.…
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Why a ‘Buy-Back’ Program May be a Cheaper Way to Rent a Car in Europe
Back in 2020, many car rental companies got rid of large parts of their rental fleets. Now, with surging demand and less supply, car rental prices are often astronomical (not to mention what you’ll spend on gas to fill up the tank). When you travel to Europe, though, you have another option: auto rental buy-back…