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Risk of homelessness at end of lease
Jo* used to be a homeowner and a landlord managing large companies and living life to the full. Then fifteen years ago their situation changed and they lost their home. Today, they rent and in their mid-70s due to their health conditions including severe arthritis, kidney disease and a degenerative spinal conditioner they must use … Read more
A notice to leave at the end of a lease
Chris* had a 12 month lease and always paid rent in advance, looked after the property with good reports from their inspections. However Chris received a notice to leave for no other reason than it was the end of their fixed term lease. Thankfully Chris did receive their full bond back but due to their … Read more
Another end of a fixed term lease
Lee* is another tenant who faced an eviction simply because it was the end of a fixed term lease. Lee reported some necessary urgent repairs that were needed before they had to vacate their home over winter. However no repairs were done and their lease was not renewed. Lee was a good tenant with the … Read more
Eviction for no reason leaves Paige powerless
When Paige’s fixed term tenancy agreement was coming to an end, she was offered a new agreement – with a rent increase from $440 to $635 per week – a 44% rise! She contacted her agent with to try to negotiate a lesser increase, but the agent wasn’t negotiating! They make it clear that there … Read more
End of a fixed term
Sam* was paying $290 a week for a two bed with study in a unit in the Brisbane suburbs back in 2019. At the end of their fixed term lease at their rental, it stayed the same rate for another year. Sam paid rent on time and the inspections have been excellent in a property … Read more
Another huge rent hike
Billie* was living in a two-bedroom unit near Brisbane, paying $640 per week. As the tenancy agreement came to an end, Billie was offered a new agreement with a $150 per week increase. This increase was unaffordable for Billie, and also, Billie considered the amount was not in line with the market rent for the … Read more
Another fixed term lease expiring and rents soaring
Sharon and her partner Dan* had been living in the same rental for 3.5 years, paying rent on time and only requesting ‘essential’ maintenance for fear of rent increases. They then found out that their rental would be leased to new tenants at the end of their fixed term, in error. With only minimal maintenance … Read more
The end of a lease on a rental should not mean a risk of homelessness
No renter should have to risk facing homeless when their lease ends every year. Unfortunately this is what we are seeing with many renters, at the end of their fixed term (lease on their rental), they are being asked to leave. Paul *(not his real name), his wife and their 3 school-aged children had been … Read more
Rent increase of 28% over three years
*Jane lives in a small complex, in a three-bedroom townhouse in the Brisbane suburbs. It is five minutes from her daughter’s school and near her parents who provide critical support for Jane who is a single mother and works full time. Jane started the lease almost three years ago in June 2021 at $550 a … Read more
Renting increases causing stress and anxiety
*Tom and his family had been living in their property since March 2019. When it came time to renew the lease agreement for the year 2024 – 2025, the tenants did not proceed with the renewal. They were consequently asked to leave at the end of the lease agreement. At this time, the current rent … Read more
An unfair bond claim leads to a time-consuming QCAT case for Julie and Steven
Julie* and Steven* were in the middle of cleaning their rental property, ready to vacate, when a team of cleaners arrived and interrupted them. Needless to say, it was a shock for the couple who were still in lawful possession of the property. The cleaners claimed that they had been booked to do a bond … Read more
A large rent increase nearly left Helena and her kids homeless
With her budget already stretched, an unexpected rent increase almost left Helena* and her two children with nowhere to live. Helena is a single parent living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. It’s the only place she has lived since moving to Australia with her partner some ten years ago. Helena has two children, one … Read more