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A balcony advertised for $360 a week in Sydney’s Haymarket highlights the rental crisis

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A balcony in Haymarket, central Sydney, has been advertised for rent for $360 a week on Facebook.

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 image shows the exterior of the building in Haymarket, in the centre of Sydney’s CBD.

The listing describes the balcony as a

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.

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.

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