RENTING in Sydney is hard, but this landlord works harder.
For the absolute steal of £600 a month, one lucky, but specific person has the opportunity to live outside on a tarpaulin-covered balcony in central Sydney.
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Sydney, one of the world’s most expensive cities, is experiencing a housing crisis with spiralling rental prices.
At half the median rate going for rentals in the city – this landlord is already receiving calls to fill his converted glass balcony pad.
The bargain deal was shared on Facebook on Monday along with some very specific requirements for his new garden tenant.
It must be a “boy” who moves in, and their nationality must be disclosed immediately.
The ad read: “New, Quiet and clean apartment.”
“NEXT TO WORLD SQUARE, only 5 minutes walk to town hall station, china town, UTS, paddys market, coles and Woolworth.
“All bill included, fast NBN WIFI and rice, basic cleaning stuffs and cooking stuffs. min stay 4 months. Prefer long term & less cook…3 weeks notice move out.”
A long with his listing, he attached a makeshift application to quiz his new roomie.
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“Will you bring your own furniture, big electronic, bike? (Please list your item) Nationality:” he asked.
The floorplans and images show the tiny converted balcony room, complete with ad-hoc curtains to block half of city’s CBD seeing you get up in the morning.
A single blue mattress takes up most of the space with a very small desk and TV in the corner and the walls adorned with some tropical artwork.
The rental property is in the Miramar building – a skyscraper apartment block with an indoor pool and gym located in Sydney’s business centre of Haymarket.
In September 2022, a three-bed unit in the building sold for £660,000 (AUD$1.15million) and the average rental income of a two-bed unit in the block is £470 a week (AUD$810).
The unnamed male landlord, told News.com.au, that he has received “a lot of interest” and some calls about the room.
With record-low availability if rental properties in Sydney, renters have little choice but to pay up – even if you have to live on some bloke’s balcony.
