Perth rental market: WA students to pay thousands more for Curtin University accommodation in fee shake-up
Students living at five of Curtin University’s accommodation facilities will be hit with price increases of up to 166 per cent next year.
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Students living at five of Curtin University’s accommodation facilities will be hit with price increases of up to 166 per cent next year.
Students living at five of Curtin University’s accommodation facilities will be hit with price increases of up to 166 per cent next year.
The relationship between WA renters and landlords is set for its biggest shake-up in years, but not everyone is convinced the government's cautious response goes far enough.
An overhaul of rental laws could help people such as Alyssa, who spends more than half her income on rent. However, there are fears changes could worsen the housing shortage.
QCOSS and other tenant advocacy groups support the new rental measures but urge landlords to do the right thing, saying there is still ‘more work to do’ around housing reform