Isis Pattison had been struggling for months to find an affordable rental in her hometown of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, ABC News reports.
"I don't know how many applications I put in. It was ridiculous," the 24-year old told Hack.
One day she went to see a property with her grandma, Debbie.
"It was called a yurt, this property she was [looking at]," Debbie explained. "It was round and connected by a little pathway. And they wanted $370 a week for it."
Debbie was shocked. So she suggested Isis move in with her instead.
"I said, you can live with me and save that $370."
It was a financial arrangement that would benefit them both.
"I've been on my own now for nearly eight years. It's been very lonely and expensive on my own," Debbie said.
Cost of living had hit Debbie hard. She was struggling to pay for essentials like heating and electricity, and cutting back on the quality of the food she was buying.
Debbie was worried that she'd be forced to sell the house she'd lived in since 1981 and move to a cheaper area away from her family and friends.
Though she doesn't pay rent, living with Isis has meant all of Debbie's bills were halved.
"It's a big help. I'm grateful and happy that she's here. I think my standard of living is a little bit better. I've got the heating on now," Debbie said.
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Isis Pattison decided to move in with her grandmother Debbie, in an arrangement that helps them both financially.(Supplied)
