u/ProseAndCons180

Hello, as the title states I am looking for some advice. I was told last week that I am likely to be made redundant in the next month, because my role will no longer exist after August 30.

I have been told that I can submit an email to highlight why I think I should keep my job. At first, based on the way my manager spoke about the email (as if it was pointless and something he was obliged to mention), I didn’t think it was worth it, but now that I have spent several hours looking for jobs on Seek and Indeed, I’m starting to reconsider.

My question is: what do I include in this email, should it only be work-related or do I include the fact that I am a solo parent and the impact that losing this job will have (ie. potential relocation, child changing schools, etc)?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hello brains trust, I am genuinely curious how much property owners receive when their property manager suggests a rent rise. I am aware that owners are supposed to approve each rent rise, but do they receive 100% of that rent rise, assuming that the property manager and REA will have already stipulated their fees? How does it work?

I have just been given notice of yet another rent increase, of an extra $87 per month, the previous one (last year) was $65 a month. The year before it was an eye-watering $152 per month. I have lived in this place since November 2019, almost seven years, and the rent has increased almost $500 a month over that time. So, it begs the question of how much of the increase does my landlord receive?

For reference, I live in a freestanding unit (there are eight units in all, some are owner-occupied, others are rentals) and one of my neighbours, who rents privately, has only had one rent rise of $40 per week in the 10+ years they have lived here. Which only serves to pique my curiosity further. 🤔

Thanking you in advance.

Edit: I live in Melbourne.