Queensland landlord slammed over 'disgusting' one-bedroom apartment with very unusual layout - and he wants $390 per week for it
- One bedroom rental for $390 comes with kitchen and dining room outside
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A young man has been left fuming after seeing a one-bedroom 'apartment' listed online for $390 per week, despite the kitchen and dining room being outside.
The house-hunter slammed the Queensland property market after noticing the 'disgusting' detail - and others couldn't believe it.
Photos by the agent show a covered outdoor area that has a fridge, cupboard, cooktop, food storage areas, a dining table and benches under tarps.
The 'wild' living arrangement 'looked to be tacked onto someone's four-bedroom house', according to the would-be renter.
'It looks the owner took the master bedroom of a house and just threw the kitchen and dining outside on the patio,' he said.
The photos infuriated thousands on the 'sh**y rentals' thread on Reddit.
'That's got to be illegal,' one said.
'If I had friends or family trying to pull this s*** I'd be so ashamed,' another agreed.
The outdoor kitchen and dining area was part of a listing for a one bedroom rental in QLD at $390 per week
The kitchen had fridges, benches, storage space, cooktops and built-in sinks, but people were concerned these amenities were exposed to the elements and pests
One Redditor said if it was a $100 per week and they were 'desperate' they might consider it, but claimed '$390 is just taking the p***'.
'Lots of houses have outdoor kitchens, but they are second kitchens for outdoor entertainment, not for living in and they don't look like this,' one shocked man said.
People couldn't understand why the large family home had been broken up and rented out.
'Is this rental ad a really terrible attempt at a subdivision?' one confused woman asked.
People were also concerned about the exposure to the elements, especially rain.
'That's how you clean it,' someone joked.
Others said mosquitos, possums, toads, roaches and rats would end up plaguing the space and would get into the food storage areas.
Some just thought it was an eyesore.
'All that going on right outside your bedroom sliding doors, for that price...' one man said.
The listing also had commenters furious at the audacity of the landlord.
'WTH. This is disgusting. Report,' one said.
'Quick call to the council and they'll be all over that scam setup,' another fumed.
'Lots of houses have outdoor kitchens, but they are second kitchens for outdoor entertainment, not for living in and they don't look like this,' one man said
The possibly 'illegal' outdoor dining room as viewed from the inside bedroom
'Maybe I can start renting out my cupboard. I could fit a bed in there and maybe fit in a shelf or drawer,' one man scoffed.
While some were impressed by the kitchen's sturdiness - with one saying, 'that's no wobbly IKEA two-bit set up' - they all agreed the listing was 'insane' for the price.
The rising cost of living and rental crisis has seen a rise in dodgy rental listings that would ordinarily struggle to attract tenants.
Desperation has seen families resorting to sleeping in cars or tents because they can't secure proper housing.
Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said the crisis was caused by Australia not building enough homes to meet the record migration intake combined with soaring materials and labour costs.
Mr Smith added the availability and the affordability of homes was likely to get worse in the near future, before it gets better.
