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It possibly could be deemed a business. But if that happened then you would have the rent you paid to the landlord as a deduction too.

Unless they are lighting joss sticks on the balcony. Isn't that how the Bankstown one started? or maybe it was the air conditioning unit on the balcony.

Do you think this would be income? Serious question. If it could be income then what about the expense of what you pay in rent.

What income? Sharing accommodation.

Its a safety risk. What if a fire breaks out as recently happened in Bankstown. One woman ended up dying. The apartment had been reconfigured so as to create another bedroom in the living room. I believe that this help spread the fire because of the materials used. Having more people in the unit...

Agents and owners would need to give the required notification period.

My Thai friends tell me inspections are a real pain because they have to move things about and get everyone to leave so that only 3 people appear to be living there. Potential punters in NSW may like to read this: Boarding Houses Bill 2012...

I forgot to add I knew someone who was living in a 2 bedroom apartment which contained 12 people.

I must say it is very common in the Sydney CBD and inner suburbs. Councils and apartment owners are trying to stop it. You may have problems getting swipe cards a 2 bedroom apartment may restrict it to 3 cards. To get around this you see people coming home and opening letter boxes and getting...