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Learn more about who’s eligible for Reduced Rate Renting at LIV Anura.
Partnering with National Affordable Housing (NAH), we’re proud to offer some of our brand-new apartments at a discount to eligible renters. If you need to work within 10 kilometres of the Newstead area, but have been priced out of local rentals, Reduced Rate Renting could be for you. Under this affordable housing scheme, eligible tenants can enjoy a Mirvac-quality apartment at a minimum of 25% below the market rate.
Interested? Check out our FAQ below and make sure you meet the criteria. If you’re eligible, your next step will be setting up a profile on Snug.
FAQ
This is the name for LIV apartments offered as affordable housing — aka, private properties that are rented to low to moderate income households, at a lower rate than the local market.
No. To be considered for Reduced Rate Renting, you must be an Australia citizen or permanent resident, with at least one household member employed within 10km of Newstead. You’ll also need to show proof that living at LIV Anura will help you be closer to this job or get access to employment in your chosen industry.
When you first sign your lease at LIV Anura, your total taxable income must not be more than 93,105*. This limit increases by 30% for every additional household member, including children. After you move in, your household’s limit will increase yearly but still must stay below the annual average for total weekly earnings in Queensland. * This number is correct as of May 2024 and represents 90% of the annual total of Queensland’s average weekly earnings. Your allowance is calculated per up-to-date average earning figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) every May.
While your eligibility for Reduced Rate Renting is assessed annually, please get in touch with LIV Anura immediately if your circumstances change at any time during your tenancy. If you are no longer eligible for Reduced Rate Renting before your lease ends, you can stay on your lease for another three months before moving out. If you would like to continue living at LIV Anura, you’ll be given the option to sign a new lease for a different apartment at the market rate.
Your total liquid assets (such as money in bank accounts, investments, loans, or cash in hand) must not be more than $141,500 if you live on your own, or $180,500 if you’re in a multi-person household**. You are also not eligible for Reduced Rate Renting if you or another household member own property, or if you’re retired and receiving dividends. ** This number is correct as of September 2024. It represents 25% of the Services Australia limits for non-homeowners to gain the full pension.
At the start of your lease, at least one member of your household must be employed on a salary under the income limit. If you are unemployed and live on your own or in a share house arrangement (e.g. with people you’re not related to or in a de facto relationship with), you won’t be eligible.
As part of your application, you’ll need to provide a letter from your accountant that confirms your take home earnings.
If there are apartments available, they will be shown on the Snug app and realestate.com.au for a period of 1 week. We recommend applying for multiple apartments for a better chance of your application being selected!
If you are offered a unit and do not want to proceed, you can withdraw your application.
Once you have submitted your application, it will be entered into an automated ballot system which randomly selects winners based on the predetermined number of apartments available. This ensures everyone’s application has an equal chance at being chosen, while minimising any human bias from the process. Ballot winners are then reviewed by NAH to confirm they are eligible.
Contact NAH for updates on your application. LIV Anura does not select who will receive apartments with Reduced Rate Renting.
You can sign a lease for a minimum of 12 months. If your lease is longer than 12 months, please note that your eligibility for Reduced Rate Renting will still be reviewed on an annual basis.
Yes. Your bond is 4 weeks of rent, plus your first 2 weeks of rent in advance.
Your apartment at LIV Anura comes with appliances included, but not furniture or bills. Car parking and storage cages are available for an additional fee and are based on availability.
Yes. Your bond is 4 weeks of rent, plus your first 2 weeks of rent in advance.
Your apartment at LIV Anura comes with white goods included, but not furniture or bills. Car parking and storage cages are available for an additional fee and are based on availability.
Yes, you will need to connect electricity and internet access before moving in. To help you stay sustainable, LIV Anura apartments feature energy-efficient appliances and solar panels on the building.
Yes you can. All the conditions for your lease at LIV Anura can be found in your tenancy agreement.