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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