Fee to convert homes into short-stay accommodation jumps to $5,000
A Tasmanian council has pushed through a 1,050 per cent increase in fees for applications to turn a property into short-stay accommodation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/tas-hobart-council-short-stay-fee-increase/106612100
More families are sleeping in cars. But they're not the highest housing priority
By Adam Holmes
An analysis of 12 months of urgent housing and homelessness attendances in Tasmania has shown an alarming spike in people with dependent children needing help — while overcrowding is an increasing concern.
This family's eviction exposes a complex tussle between renters and landlords
By Cason Ho
Evicting a tenant without cause offers landlords a simple way out, but the issue can be much more complex than it appears. One such example of that complexity is Eleanor Kahlo's case of her no-grounds eviction.
#RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #Courts #CommunityandSociety #CasonHo
$70m student accommodation plan 'takes pressure off' Darwin rental market
By Gemma Ferguson
A towering 14-storey addition to Darwin's skyline is expected to ease housing stress for university students, with $70 million invested to tackle the city's competitive rental market.
#Universities #GovernmentFunding #RentalHousing #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #EconomicGrowth #HigherEducation #StateandTerritoryGovernment #FederalGovernment #LandManagement #GemmaFerguson
Question for Boston/Cambridge area residents: is it true that property agents in Boston can only charge commission from landlords ? A new rule ?
SO funny if true. They are now putting "NO BROKER FEES" on their zilllow ads so they nonetheless come out as doing the vulnerable tenants a favour. So scummy.
Can't wait till sites like zillow die out or only cater to buying/selling property, not rentals.
They evicted her after 40 years to claim her hand-painted murals. Her parting gift was perfect.
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