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Sydney share housing 101 — avoiding scams, signing leases, getting bond back
A 60-minute panel with a tenancy advocate, a rental scam survivor, and a recent graduate on how share housing actually works in NSW. We cover the lease vs sublet distinction, how bonds are lodged, what your landlord can and cannot do, and the most common scams targeting international students.
Duration: 60 minutes · Time zone: Australia/Sydney
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Sarah Chen
Tenancy Advocate, Tenants' Union of NSW
10 years advising international students on their rights as tenants.
Rohit Verma
Recent graduate
Shares his experience of being scammed out of $1,800 in his first month in Sydney, and what he learned.
Anna Larsen
Property Manager, Belle Property
Manages 200+ rentals in inner Sydney.