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We paid $40/wk - which was half market rent for our painting. Was earning around $250/wk (big money). So market rent would have been around 25% of my income.

A quite spacious 2 bed villa with a single lug and a small courtyard belonging to my (then) husbands boss - we painted it in exchange for lower rental. Walking distance to the train station. Furnished 100% with castoffs or op shop buys. Did have to steam clean the carpets when we moved in...