RENTAL CRISIS: Bondi man now charging girlfriend $75 a night to stay at his place, just to make sure she’s not using him for accomodation

PAY TO STAY: It’s a bold new approach to dating that has sparked both outrage and admiration.

Bondi’s Phil Pito has begun charging his girlfriend of three months $75 per night to stay at his apartment, citing the rental crisis and rising living costs.

“I think it’s a fair price to be honest,” he told DBT.

“It’s a similar nightly rate to a youth hostel in the area and I just want to make sure she’s not using me for accomodation.”

The arrangement includes also discounts for stays exceeding three consecutive nights.

But his girlfriend is less than enthusiastic.

“It’s a bit of a rip off,” she says. “I don’t even get my own bed.”

Either way Phil Pito remains optimistic about his new romantic cohabitation.

“I’m thinking of introducing a loyalty program,” he says.

“If she stays for ten consecutive nights, I’d take her out for dinner.”