How to ask for a rent reduction in Australia

Looking for rent relief? Our hosts unpack MyBudget’s guide to asking for a rent reduction, explaining when it makes sense to negotiate, when it may backfire, and what landlords are legally required to do.

They cover common scenarios where renters may have stronger grounds, including lease renewals, unresolved repairs and safety issues, and explain how to approach your landlord or property manager calmly and in writing. The episode also touches on how budgeting and early planning can help reduce rental stress and protect your tenancy.

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What is MyMoney Hub: a podcast powered by MyBudget?

Money doesn’t have to be complicated, or stressful. In MyMoney Hub, our hosts take a MyBudget blog each episode and pull it apart: dissecting the key insights, sharing their highlights, and explaining how those lessons apply to real life. From budgeting for a baby to side hustles, Christmas spending to Buy Now Pay Later services, they make money talk practical, relatable, and easy to follow.

Every blog comes with free resources, like personal budget templates, savings calculators, step-by-step guides, and handy checklists, so you can put the advice into action straight away.

With over 25 years’ experience helping 130,000+ Australians, MyBudget knows what works. Tune in, take away the best tips, and see how MyBudget can help you pay off debt, grow savings, and live life free from money worries.