Renters stunned by bizarre feature in Sydney apartment – Yahoo News Australia

A private studio has hit the Sydney rental market yet one detail has baffled those on the hunt for a new home.
The rental — situated in the northern suburb of Chatswood — boasts a bus stop outside its door, a "short stroll" to the supermarket and a kitchen on the balcony, complete with the cooktop, fridge and oven all standing on the wooden decking.
"Great ventilation and abundant natural light," the listing reads.
It appears the property is only made up of an indoor room, used as a bedroom, and a bathroom, with the kitchen and laundry situated outdoors.
Images of the rental were shared online and many were quick to happily overlook the impracticality of eating "no dinner on rainy nights" for $365 per month. However, enthusiasm quickly waned when people suggested it was more likely that the rental price was per week.
"I hope people are not that desperate to have to settle for this," one person said.
Content creator Jordie van den Berg has spent hours exposing the country's most horrendous rentals but admitted he has never before seen a kitchen on a property's balcony, even though the area — which he is familiar with — is notoriously "full of dodgy quality control".
"I used to live near Chatswood. It's incredibly difficult to get a park and the quality of apartments are really poor. So it's not surprising, honestly," he told Yahoo News Australia. "[There are] really small, cramped kind of apartments [in the area]."
Tenant voices concern over 'frightening' detail in new rental property
Detail in 'fine print' of rental listing slammed: 'Pretty bad practice'
Rental crisis: Tenant fumes over 'disgusting' state of new rental
The area is populated by many university students as there are several universities nearby or easily accessible from public transport, with it suggested the property may have been student accomodation.
Despite the bizarre detail being the first of its kind in his experience, Mr van den Berg believes there is nothing illegal about the kitchen set-up in the Chatswood property, but says it would not be in compliance with the National Construction Code.
"I don't believe there are any specific sections in the residential tenancies act, but it would be in violation of the building code as well as the planning and building application from the council," he said.
Yahoo has contacted the Tenants' Union of NSW regarding the property.
Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@yahoonews.com.
You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter and download the Yahoo News app from the App Store or Google Play.
The tumultuous life and career of a comedian adept at the art of reinvention, but whose past may finally be catching up with him . Craig McLean looks at the rise and fall of Brand.
A Reddit thread about what surprises Americans about living in Europe provided a major culture shock — this time about German apartment kitchens.
Honestly, I prefer the original endings on some of these.
Newly married couple Chris and Rebecca were thrilled with their photos, which added to the already-magical night
Duchess of Sussex was in Düsseldorf for the Invictus Games
The U.S. military said on Monday it was still searching for an F-35 fighter jet after a mishap on Sunday near an air base in South Carolina and has asked for the public's help locating it. The pilot of the F-35B Lightning II jet ejected safely from the aircraft, according to a statement from Joint Base Charleston. "If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35, please call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600," the base said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
‘13 Going on 30’ star was photographed while at a car park in Santa Monica Beach, California
Eight people in Queenstown, New Zealand have reported illness and tested positive for cryptosporidium.
Passengers were offered up free-flowing wine as food and water supplies ran dry during the three hour delay.
Eagle-eyed Aussies will soon notice a small difference on their banknotes. Here’s what’s changing.
A magistrate has urged that disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire and his co-accused be arraigned over visa fraud charges by the end of the year.
Dreaming of a Bundt cake but don't own a Bundt pan? Don't let that deter you, try this soup can hack and easily transform your ordinary cake pan.
Wheelchair-bound Aussies share their horror stories of flights gone wrong as they plead with the airlines to make travelling easier.
A 35-year-old newspaper has revealed how much property prices have skyrocketed.
Families doing it tough will get a boost in their rental assistance today, but one advocacy group says it’s not enough and the support payment needs to be reformed.
The top three expenses account for half of annual homeowner expenses. Here's how to reduce your homeownership costs.
Commercial real estate has been a hot topic this year. Investor concerns about the sector center around high interest rates and the cost of refinancing these properties, many of which are due in the next two years. CBRE Group (NYSE: CBRE) is one company that knows the industry inside and out.
A wellness guru and heiress allegedly did one thing before she had sex with a 14-year-old boy, a court has been told.
The 31-year-old suffered major blood loss after her pet dogs turned on her at home.
Bell said Brand was protective of her, but also ‘high maintenance’ and insulting at times

source