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Accommodation - Coggle Diagram
Accommodation
Expectation
Living alone
Bigger room/space
Easy access to public transport
Cheaper
Not shared bedroom
Clean & organised
Live on campus
Nearby amenities
Nearby park
Free wifi
Supermarket
Gyms & pools
Recreational activities
Not shared toilet
Problems
Overcrowded
Unsafe & poor living conditions
Unfairly evicted with short notice
No written contract
Intimidation/harassment
Landlord increases rent in the middle of rental period
Overpriced
Landlord moves in extra people without tenant's consent
Transportation
The further the accommodation is from Uni, the higher the cost it takes to travel
Easy access to public transport
Rent or buy a car
Get Victoria driving license
Scooter
Free- tram zone in the CBD
Accommodation types
Shared house
Home stay
On-campus
Sub rent
Boarding house
Stay with friends & family
Application
Rental history in Australia is often required
Agents prefer those who work full-time and have stable income
Inspection
No virtual inspection
Time involved with inspection
Authenticate virtual inspection
Documentation
Core problem(s)
Students find it difficult to obtain up to date info about rental application and current market
Not enough student accommodation
Students cant ensure that rental listings photos are accurate and up to date
Adjusting expectations . student can't afford high price
Hard to find low cost accommodation near the campus
Price
On-campus accommodation is more expensive
Expensive to stay near campus
Expensive to live in the CBD and some eastern suburbs
Having to move away because of high price
University support
Uni can't help securing accommodation
On-campus accommodation is at capacity
Inadequate assistance for students who wants to lease private properties
Online support
Market
More demand but less supply led to higher price
Inadequate commercial student accommodation
Lack of knowledge of local market
Social
Accommodation with people from similar backgrounds
Cultural differences and language barriers
Accommodation provider
On campus
Private landlord
Property manager
Coporation
Short-term rental provider
Commercial student accommodation