6 things Aussie renters love and loathe
We asked, you answered! Here’s the list of top things Aussie renters want in their homes, and I’ve gotta say I’m a bit surprised with some of the revelations…
After polling our Instagram audience we’ve come back with the juice on all their pet peeves and must-haves when it comes to selecting a rental.
1. 79% prefer a house over a unit
Hey hey hey, now… don’t be hating on apartment living. Who doesn’t love a garbage chute, no lawn to mow, and walls so thin you can hear your neighbours going at it like rabbits throughout the night?
Turns out only 21% of you are team apartment, with the vast majority eager to enjoy a front and backyard; having a garage to store your car in; and racing to put the out bins in your pyjamas the morning of rubbish collection.
2. 79% would rather larger living space than a larger bedroom
I’m with you on this one. I’d happily sleep in a bedroom the size of a phone booth if it meant I could have a mammoth sofa to sprawl out on. Given that many of us fall asleep on the sofa before bed anyway, I say this zone is far more important than the boudoir.
Though I do draw the line at having to push your bed against the wall in a small bedroom. That is the stuff kids rooms are made of and I’m not having it unless someone is tucking me in and reading me a bedtime story.
3. 88% would rather extra bench space than bathroom space
I get this one. While you can store all your cosmetic lotions and potions on the dresser in your bedroom, it’s probably frowned upon to have a microwave on your bedside table or sit the kettle and toaster on the end of your bed.
Though appliances in the bedroom do have their advantages: breakfast in bed would become a whole lot easier. And who could say no to the idea of a popcorn maker nestled between your pillows? Think about it is all I’m saying.
4. 56% want a garage over a pool
Like pineapple on a pizza, the nation is divided on this one. And for the record, pineapple on a pizza is absolutely dreamboat.com/getintoit.
The urge for a garage is a strong one, especially if the area you live in is considered dodgy on the crime front. And here’s the other reality nobody wants to talk about: pools, like maintaining a fake tan, are bloody hard work. The cleaning, the chlorine, the creepy crawly. It all sounds a bit strenuous for a home you don’t actually own.
5. 58% want a garden paradise over city views
Gardens seem cute until you realise how much you have to tend to them. They’re more demanding than children and can’t be put in front of an iPad to keep them quiet. So the fact that so many of you are eager for one is certainly pretty surprising.
That said, city views are like seriously good-looking people; a few months into being around them the novelty wears off.
6. 71% want aircon over a summer breeze
I don’t know who the summer breeze people are, but I don’t get you and I’m not sorry about it. But then again, I’ve watched so many episodes of Forensic Files on Netflix that I’m certain someone will jump in and kill me if I leave the window open at night. So that’s a me issue more than a you issue.
But, seriously – who can pass up the skin-drying qualities of a robust aircon unit? Not me.
SOURCE: www.realestate.com.au
