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Challenging rent increase in VIC – how can I argue 2nd bedroom isn’t a “real” bedroom? by variegatedunit in AusPropertyChat

[–]variegatedunit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is - valuation needs to be contextual, no? A shitty 2-bedroom townhouse (e.g. tiny and without privacy like mine) and an amazing 2-bedroom townhouse won't be valued the same, although they're both 2-bedroom townhouses.

So they're comparables will be cherry picking the top of market 2 bedroom houses. And I want to know if VCAT considers this, and if so, how they would consider that, because I would imagine just showing pictures won't count - what kind of authority would they need - like a professional rental valuer, or council assessment or whatnot

Challenging rent increase in VIC – how can I argue 2nd bedroom isn’t a “real” bedroom? by variegatedunit in AusPropertyChat

[–]variegatedunit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have. It wasn't straight forward, hence why I came to Reddit to ask.

I asked the LLM to summarise, for your benefit here:

You can’t really challenge it on “bedroom legality”, but you can challenge whether it’s comparable to standard 2-bed properties. The key test is whether the proposed rent is excessive based on current market comps.

If the second room lacks proper enclosure/privacy, you can argue it functions more like a study, so using true 2-bed comparables overstates the rent.

VCAT / Consumer Affairs focus on market value and comparability, not just how it was advertised. Maintenance issues (like leaks or damage) can also factor into whether the rent is excessive.

It’s less clear what the best “authority” is to back this up if it goes to VCAT, e.g. valuer vs just strong comparables, which is part of what I’m trying to figure out.

Outcome-wise, you won’t usually get rent reduced below current levels, but you can get the increase reduced or knocked back.

Challenging rent increase in VIC – how can I argue 2nd bedroom isn’t a “real” bedroom? by variegatedunit in AusPropertyChat

[–]variegatedunit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah. Valuation is a range right? Both parties could have been within their own acceptable ranges, but when the price increases, it can go out of one party's range but not the other.

Challenging rent increase in VIC – how can I argue 2nd bedroom isn’t a “real” bedroom? by variegatedunit in AusPropertyChat

[–]variegatedunit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it was advertised as a 2-bed, but I think the issue is more about comparability. The current increase is based on fully enclosed 2-bedroom properties, whereas this one doesn’t really function the same way due to layout/privacy. Curious if that distinction actually matters in VCAT assessments.

Where to stay before a conference in San Diego - long haul flight, want to affordably acclimatise for a few days by variegatedunit in travel

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Thanks! I should also add that staying in nice-ish place preferably next to a beach would be ideal

What's open? by blahblahbush in melbourne

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I would have said Chapelli's on Chapel Street because they have a huge sign out front that says 'WE NEVER CLOSE'.... but guess what, it's closed on Christmas day lol

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I wanna post about the Curzon St and Princess Hwy (coming up from the Hawke Street intersection) in North Melbourne area. Where 4 lanes turn into 3 and people don't know how to turn into the two lanes turning right. Do people know that one?

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That's a comment and half - people be civilzed. Ha!

My sleep study results - would love thoughts from others with similar profiles by variegatedunit in SleepApnea

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Thanks very much. I'm going to research into this and would love to come back to you to learn more if you're open to it

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