Australians looking to live above a daycare must also be prepared to undertake kindergarten duties and be confined to the unit for most of the day in a rental advert described as a “glaring red flag”.
The three-bedroom apartment in Bondi Junction, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, was recently listed online for a “lower” rate of $950 per week.
In exchange for the reduced rent, tenants will be required to complete a kindergarten chore list and adhere to strict opening and closing times.
Tenants can only access the unit through the centre and are not permitted to enter, exit or receive guests whilst the nursery is open from 7.45am to 5.45pm Monday to Friday.
The listing states that tenants must clean the business and playground twice a week, water the gardens, take out the trash and tidy the “front area” monthly.
Guests, pets and smoking are also not permitted. “More details and information” will be provided to applicants at an inspection scheduled for Saturday.
The three-bedroom unit was mentioned by Australian TikToker Rachel McQueen, who described the listing as a “glaring red flag.”
Ms McQueen said the lawsuits would make it an “extremely inconvenient place for even one person to live”, let alone three people in a shared home.
A three-bedroom apartment in Bondi Junction (pictured, the apartment’s balcony) has come under fire from Australians for a number of worrying details relating to its location above a childcare centre.
Pictured is the living room of a $950-a-week apartment for rent in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
It was asked whether selected tenants would need to obtain a police check or pass a Working with Children (WWCC) check to live in the property.
“Who’s going to pay for these additional background checks and working with children checks? Normal residential leases don’t require them, so it’s not really the tenant’s responsibility to pay for them,” McQueen said.
‘I swear, just when I think I’ve seen it all, something like this comes along and reminds me of the depravity and greed of people who use housing for profit in this country.’
Australians were quick to share their opinions on the property, saying the cheaper price was not enough to justify the list of demands.
“If I were a parent whose children attend that kindergarten, I would be mortified,” one user wrote, adding: “This is very alarming.”
Another said he wouldn’t know what to do if he was sent home early from work.
“Imagine if I had to stay somewhere else for the rest of the day because I wasn’t allowed to go home,” they wrote.
The listing revealed that tenants would not be allowed to enter, leave or have guests in the unit while the kindergarten (pictured) is open from 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
They would also be required to clean the child care center’s playground (pictured) and water its gardens twice a week, while tidying its “front area” monthly.
The NSW Department of Education requires anyone working or volunteering in child-related work in NSW to obtain a WWCC.
The screening includes a nationwide criminal background check and a review of prior reportable workplace offenses.
Most WWCC holders are employed to work directly with children, although those whose work involves “more than incidental” contact with children are also needed.
It is unclear whether a rental applicant will also need to apply for a WWCC or whether they will be considered an employee or volunteer based on their duties at the company.
The entire property, including the kindergarten and another apartment, was sold earlier this year with an advertised net annual income of more than $340,000.
Its listing at the time also touted the “diversified” income stream with two three-bedroom apartments.
The property is known to have already been “retired.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the nursery and the estate agent for comment.
