Reports of Landlords raising rents by $300 a week

I find these people - unscrupulous landlords, disgusting.
There is no law limiting how much rent can be raised here in Australia.
The stipulation is - Market Forces will set the price.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

I wish it was that low here.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@DeWayfarer Not low. [i]Raising[/i] the rent by $300, the person in question paid $600 a week, raised to $900, he could not afford it and had to leave.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Gusman the rent here was $1,000 which was cheap. They raise it to 1,800 after I was evicted.