Tenants in Sydney doing it tough

Congrats, you jumped through all the hoops applying for a rental property in Sydney and got the place! As many tenants in similar situations will tell you, this is when the trouble starts. Dealing with real estate agents whose only qualification is to ignore emails, and landlords feeling entitled to use the property as if it was vacant are just some of the behaviours that tenants have to put up with on a regular basis. Read on for stories from real world renters in Sydney who feel your pain. And please turn to a qualified lawyer or Tenants Union for legal advice, we're just winging it here.