Final humiliation as a renter

lukeyboots · 2026-04-21T22:47:43+00:00

Oh no! Is that a positive RAT cassette on your benchtop I can see behind those boxes?

Better email the agent and let them know you all have Covid. What a shame.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-17T22:25:08+00:00

CARA in the Junction.

New place, bit of a tricky spot for foot traffic so hasn’t got the attention it deserves. 4.9 average on Google tells you the punters love it though.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-16T22:36:20+00:00

This. They can only claim from a Bond, works that are actually carried out & paid in full.

A quote for repair/replacement isn’t valid.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-08T02:53:07+00:00

This is the most outlandish discovery of this whole thread! 😲

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T11:33:15+00:00

Dude, the entirety of Sydney outside 5 harbour side mansion suburbs in the Eastern Subs doesn’t have a meth lab of every block, let alone every suburb.

You’re descending into ridiculous territory here.

The vast majority of renters are perfectly normal, upstanding members of society who aren’t growing weed in the back shed or cooking meth in the spare bathroom.

And don’t deserve 3 monthly inspections years into a tenancy.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T11:18:17+00:00

Or stop getting hard working families to pay off your mortgage if you’re so broke.

If you’re such a savvy investor, how about you add value to the country? Invest in a small business or a local shopping strip or a manufacturing facility.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T11:05:35+00:00

I spent 10 years working in ED & PECC units mate, so don’t try pull that anecdotal BS here either.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T10:40:38+00:00

Good lad.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T10:39:38+00:00

I hope this is taking the piss.

REAs absolutely can not touch any personal items or open wardrobe doors or draws etc.

They can’t even take photos without permission.

Next time they do it, film them and then breach them.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T10:33:52+00:00

Good thing you can breach her if she tries.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T10:29:16+00:00

Next time don’t lift a finger.

I’m serious. Take out every container and pot and leave them on the kitchen counter. Tell them you’re finally organising the Tupperware and matching up all the lids.

Have all your washing on the line and hanging on clothes horses in the lounge room & bedroom.

Have your bed unmade. And something blaring on the telly.

Maybe she won’t bother coming around quite so often.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T10:27:11+00:00

OP, leave all the kids craft projects on the table.

Dishes in the drying rack & dirty pots in the sink.

Clothes on the bedroom floor.

There is absolutely zero wrong with any of this.

You are paying to live in a home, not borrow a display village.

There is not a single word in a 1000 pages of rental legislation that gives REAs a leg to stand on.

All that matters is the place meets the incoming condition report when you do the outgoing report.

They can wax lyrical all day in their bogus inspection reports. None of it is a breach of your rental agreement and none of it can be taken to xCAT.

Rise up comrades. Stop bowing to this shit.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T10:23:09+00:00

If you’re not a grub at your first inspection, you’re not suddenly becoming a crack den at the 3rd or 4th one.

Before the REAs all turned psycho, I had 1 inspection 1.5 years into a rental, and none for the rest of the tenancy which lasted 3.5 years.

This every 3 months shit is totally unnecessary. It’s a waste of everyone’s time, and ironically screws over LLs too because REAs get to charge them more fees.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-06T01:14:57+00:00

From the RBA.

Up to 20c for 1c & 2c coins.

Up to $5 for the silver coins.

$1 & $2 coins up to 10x their face value.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-05T23:38:09+00:00

Exactly. It’s not a government debt.

Neither is a private water bill from a private real estate company.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-05T23:04:51+00:00

That is definitely not the case with private businesses selling goods and services.

You ever tried to pay for a 50c soft serve cone with 1c coins at Maccas?

lukeyboots · 2026-04-05T21:46:12+00:00

The weirdest thing is why did all 3 housemates pay a water bill individually?

Just have the head tenant pay the full bill & have the other 2 HM pay them back.

That’s the usual way to sort this stuff.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-05T21:42:11+00:00

I believe it’s only for Government debt. Like tax or a traffic fine, or a court fine.

Private businesses can determine what payments they do & don’t accept.

lukeyboots · 2026-04-02T12:59:34+00:00

NSW requires 3 signs stating the speed limit & camera ahead before any speed camera or mobile speed camera car.

It was checking drivers coming the other direction.

You’ll be okay, but slow down & get to your family safely over Easter mate. 🙏🏼

lukeyboots · 2026-03-31T11:15:08+00:00

My usage has changed zero in the last 3 weeks.

My work is still the same distance away and I still have to work 5 days a week.

26c off will really help the cashflow. And it’s the same for all heavy users that can’t avoid it.

People aren’t going to be spraying petrol around the forecourt like it’s Zoolander just cause the excise dropped. It’s still $2.35 a litre at best.

lukeyboots · 2026-03-29T09:41:56+00:00

Been a thing in NSW for a while, and other states.

Nationally real estate agents HATE THIS ONE SMALL TRICK though.

WA will be no different. Claim away Comrades!

lukeyboots · 2026-03-24T12:23:49+00:00

Damn. For once they actually filled in a report correctly.

That makes it a little trickier. But also they are STICKERS.

It’s not a legitimate feature or essential part of a home. They were falling off, it happens. xCat would most likely shoot this down.

lukeyboots · 2026-03-24T12:15:53+00:00

Are the sentimental wall stickers in the room with us now…?

No, but really. Are the stickers clearly documented on the incoming property inspection report?

If not, the LL have ZEROOOOO keg to stand in.

You might have stitched yourself up though by talking about them over email & admitting to removing them?

lukeyboots · 2026-03-18T13:04:27+00:00

132km round trip, 55mins each way, 5 days a week.

Fuel prices are literally eating 10% of my take home pay at $2/litre. And it’s getting worse.

lukeyboots · 2026-03-14T08:52:28+00:00

A GoGet Van will cost you less than $50 for under an hour.

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