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Man forced to shower in front yard while waiting for bathroom repairs

‘I get embarrassed neighbours might see me.’

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A South Australian man has been forced to shower in his front yard while waiting for repairs to his public housing property.

Sydney suburbs becoming homeless hotspots as rents climb

Half the people seeking help for homelessness in NSW are not receiving it, it has been revealed.

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Homelessness in NSW is increasing in hotspots where rents are also on the rise. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Mum’s desperate move exposes dire extent of rental crisis

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A Perth mother will rent a barn after struggling to secure a property.

Renter forced to pay landlords $1200 over simple mistake

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A New Zealand tenant has been forced to pay her landlord over $1000 after a “careless” act caused the property she was renting to burn down.

The home for sale where inspections are banned

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A Phegans Bay property, positioned in a private bushland sanctuary, is set to go under the hammer later this month — but there’s a catch.

Another Australian building company in administration

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Building company DC Living, which traded as Living Homes VIC and Living Homes QLD, is now under administration.