A Sydney landlord has advertised that he is renting out an enclosed balcony for $360 a week, exposing the dire situation of Australia’s rental crisis.
The Facebook Marketplace listing describes the balcony in Haymarket, in Sydney’s inner suburbs, as a “sun room” ideal for accommodating one person.
The images show the small, box-shaped room, furnished with a single bed, a mirror, blinds and a rug on what is likely a tiled floor.
The listing shows sliding glass doors connecting the balcony to the rest of the property, and the reflection in a full-length mirror shows an adjacent glass wall.
The landlord said the room was ready for a prospective tenant to “move in now” and that the weekly rent “included bills.”
The balcony is connected to a two-bedroom apartment.
A similar listing for a one-bedroom apartment went viral this week after a prospective tenant discovered that the dining room and kitchen of the $390-a-week rental were in a covered outdoor area.
Photos of the bizarre listing show a refrigerator, cupboard, stove, food storage areas, a dining table and benches under tarps.
A balcony in Haymarket, central Sydney, has been advertised for rent for $360 a week on Facebook.
The image shows the exterior of the building in Haymarket, in the centre of Sydney’s CBD.
The listing describes the balcony as a “sun room” suitable for accommodating one person.
The “wild” living arrangement “looked like it was added to someone’s four-bedroom home,” according to the prospective tenant.
“It looks like the owner took the master bedroom of a house and dumped the kitchen and dining room outside into the yard,” he said.
Rising costs of living and a worsening rental crisis in Australia have led to a rise in dodgy rental listings that would normally struggle to attract tenants.
New data from Domain reveals that the median rental price for Sydney homes remained at a record $750 in June 2024, up 7.1 per cent from the same period last year.
An ad for a one-bedroom apartment went viral this week after a prospective tenant discovered that the dining room and kitchen of the $390-a-week rental were open-air.