Renters are doing it tough across Australia but spare a thought for those in who are being asked to pay nearly $300 a week to live in rusty tin sheds.
One rental listing in Karridale in the Margaret River region, south of Perth, popped up on recently asking for вішалка $280 a week.
Pictures show the shed has been built with rusty corrugated iron sheets and no proper flooring though thankfully it does have a fireplace, which is sorely needed considering the absence of any insulation.
Tenants have to leave the shed to use the gas heated shower outdoors but the ‘rustic’ dwelling does include a very basic kitchen.
To be considered free from rental stress a tenant would have to be earning a little over $930 a week after tax to rent the shed.
A rusty shed in WA’s Margaret River region is for rent for $280 a week (pictured)
Renters are doing it tough thanks to more than a year of consistent interest rate hikes being passed onto them by landlords (pictured, the living space inside the shed)
A similar property in Haynes near Armadale in the Perth’s east was recently featured on a TikTok account run by Rach McQueen – though even the ‘rustic’ tag would be a stretch in this case.
Ms McQueen points out exposed power cords leading to the shed being propped up by several metal poles.
The dismal space features dirty carpet that doesn’t cover the entire floor, a windowless combined bathroom and kitchen and a disconnected fire alarm.
‘I would call this less of a converted shed granny flat and more of a glorified slum.’
‘So, you’ll be preparing your food right here and the toilet is right there so all of the germs are just happily flying about everywhere,’ she said.
City of Armadale CEO Joanne Abbiss told
