Rent a Farmhouse for $1 a week
Watch ABC1 TV "Compass" replay at http://www.abc.net.au/compass/s2707046.htm which went to air on Sunday 1st November 9.40pm - a 35 minute story about 3 families from Sydney, Melbourne and Broken Hill moving to Cumnock through the Rentafarmhouse program. Replayed on ABC2 Friday 6th November 6pm.
Thank you for supporting our rentafarmhouse project.
Cumnock farmers have rented 8 x $1 a week and 10 rental farmhouses through the rentafarmhouse scheme which has helped the school and community.
There are more towns offering farmhouses located around Australia.
If you are interested in receiving updates for renting a $1 a week unrenovated farmhouse or a $50 semi-renovated farmhouse or a fully-renovated $150 farmhouse please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter (at the bottom of this page) by adding your email address.
We will email you "Rentafarmhouse Updates" once a month.
Also please go to the 'Other Towns' link to read more about other small rural communities launching rentafarmhouse scheme.
If you have a farmhouse you would like to rent then please send an email to rentafarmhouse@yahoo.com.au
Watch our story on Ch 9 "A Current Affair" that aired Friday 3rd Oct. "$1 a week rent".
A Ch 9 update went to air Monday 29th Dec 2008. Watch "Rent Rush".
"Gold Coin Rental Success" ACA story on Friday 20th March 2009.
"One dollar towns" Country challenge went to air on Tuesday 7th April
These farmhouses have deteriorated over time and just needs some tender loving care which includes painting, kitchen + bathroom repair and other maintenance.
Most materials are donated so the ideal tenant would have renovation experience, have children to attend the local schools, ready for a "tree-change" and be willing to contribute to our small friendly rural community.
The offer of $1 a week rent is available for 2-3 years.
The applications for these Cumnock farmhouses are now closed.
Check out other towns launching rentafarmhouse scheme too.
This project is proudly supported by Cumnock & District Progress Association, Cabonne Council, Anglicare Western NSW, Williams Machin Real Estate and to Garland Hawthorn Brahe solicitors. Thank you also for the generous support from Go West, Dubbo Country Kitchens and Orange Tile House.