Is renting a room paying cash only dodgy?

This post has been de-listed

It is no longer included in search results and normal feeds (front page, hot posts, subreddit posts, etc). It remains visible only via the author's post history.

Post Body

I’m in my mid twenties and fairly new to the Sydney rental market.

Currently I’ve signed a 6 month rental agreement to rent a room.

But it’s ending and I’ve lined a new room to rent with this guy in a 2 bedroom. He wants me to pay cash only and a bond.

Of course I’ll get something in writing for a cash bond. But I wondering whether paying cash weekly for a room is common? Or is it dodgy?

Seems like one of those things that can be pretty shady where I’m not covered, or back up by writing that I’m renting?

What do you guys think?

Thanks.

Author

Account Strength

90%

Account Age

9 years

Verified Email

Yes

Verified Flair

Total Karma

1,963

Link Karma

1,152

Comment Karma

773

Profile updated: 12 hours ago

Posts updated: 4 days ago

universalcathood

Subreddit

r/AusFinance

Post Details

We try to extract some basic information from the post title. This is not always successful or accurate, please use your best judgement and compare these values to the post title and body for confirmation.

Posted: 6 years ago
Reddit URL: View post on reddit.com
External URL: reddit.com/r/AusFinance/...