Small, unloved and unkempt, these unusual properties are hot in Australia

In a country where the housing market is squeezed, decommissioned electrical substations are in demand as refurbished residences. Bits of metal poked through t…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-17T01:24:47.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-06-17T01:38:47.000Z

so basically we're now buying deathtrap substations for the price of a house? what a load of shit

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T01:47:47.000Z

mate i can barely afford rent let alone a former electrical box

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T01:56:47.000Z

honestly i love the idea of turning old substations into homes. quirky and sustainable!

Casey Adams2026-06-17T02:41:47.000Z

yeah but who's gonna fix it when the roof leaks? you? get real

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T02:04:47.000Z

ffs another way to squeeze money out of people who just want a roof over their heads

Ella Thompson2026-06-17T02:33:47.000Z

exactly, all style no substance

Ella Thompson2026-06-17T02:31:47.000Z

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Small, unloved and unkempt, these unusual properties are hot in Australia

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i actually looked into one of these. stripped back to concrete shell, you're paying for the location not the building lol

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T03:06:47.000Z

plus you'll never get insurance on one of these

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T02:58:47.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. these places are cold as shit in winter and you can't even hang a picture without hitting a cable

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T03:08:47.000Z

as someone in trades i've seen the state of these old substations. no insulation, dodgy wiring, and they smell like old copper and rats. good luck

Alex Rivera2026-06-17T03:36:47.000Z

honestly if i had the money i'd love a unique place like this rather than another boring box

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T04:08:47.000Z

bet you'd change your tune when the power bill hits

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