Stay safe while you search

How the platform protects you

• Suburb-level location only. We never publish an exact street address — listings show the suburb and an approximate area. The precise address is something the host shares with you directly, once you're in contact.
• No payments on the platform. We never ask for money, hold deposits or process rent. If anyone claims to collect a payment "on behalf of Aussie Livings", it's a scam — report it.
• Every listing is reviewed before it goes live. New submissions sit in a pending queue until our team looks them over. It's a human sanity check — not a guarantee, but it filters the obvious junk.
• Demo listings are labelled. While the platform grows, some listings are demo content for preview purposes. They always carry a visible Demo badge — nothing demo is presented as a real property.

What Verified means

The Verified badge means our team has done basic checks on the listing and the host — things like confirming the photos match the described place and that the host responds from a real, reachable contact. It does not mean we inspected the property in person, and it is not a guarantee of your experience. Verified or not, always do your own checks before paying anything.

Before you pay anything

1. See the place first — in person if you're already in Australia, or on a live video call where the host walks you through the actual room.
2. Talk to the host on a call, not just messages. A genuine host is happy to answer questions about the house, the area and the other people living there.
3. Get the terms in writing — rent, bond, what bills are included, notice period — before transferring a cent.
4. Pay traceably. Bank transfer to an Australian account with a receipt beats anything untraceable, every time. In Australia, bonds for longer stays can usually be lodged with the state bond authority — ask about it.

Red flags

• The host can't show you the place — "I'm overseas, my agent will post the keys."
• You're asked to pay a deposit or "reservation fee" before seeing the room (in person or on a live video call).
• Payment is requested via gift cards, cryptocurrency, Western Union or other untraceable methods.
• The rent is far below every comparable listing in the same suburb.
• Pressure tactics: "three other people want it, pay today or lose it."
• The host refuses a video call, or the photos look like a hotel or a stock-photo set.

More detail in our guide: How to avoid rental scams in Australia.

Report a listing

Seen something that doesn't feel right — a suspicious listing, a host asking for unusual payments, photos that don't add up? Tell us. Include the listing name or link and we'll review it promptly; listings that break the rules are removed.