article_snippet.sent: Australia are renting their empty properties for $1 a week in an attempt to attract young families from the big smoke to invigorate young families from the big smoke communities.
article_snippet.sent: Residents of rural towns like Cumnock, Errowanbang and Molong in NSW and Wicheproof in Victoria hope the bargain rentals will entice families with young children who can help populate Residents of rural towns like Cumnock, Errowanbang and Molong in NSW and Wicheproof in Victoria schools, save the local bus run and keep businesses open.
article_snippet.sent: Scarlett's parents helped renovate the old 'Barina' homestead while renting the property for $1 a week .
article_snippet.sent: This farmhouse in Wycheproof, a wheat town  northwest of Melbourne, was leased for $1 a week in a bid to boost enrolments at the  local school and sports club . '
article_snippet.sent: We offer $1 rent on the condition that the families who move in have kids, but can also contribute to bush communities with skills
article_snippet.sent: Ms Weston says some farmhouses are being offered at  low rent because some farmhouses need renovating.
article_snippet.sent: Cumnock was the first town to implement the Rentafarmhouse project but more than 20 rural communities from WA, Victoria, Tasmania and NSW have benefited from taking part in similar $1-a-week schemes.
article_snippet.sent: The sheep shearing town of Errowanbang, near Orange, saw The sheep shearing town of Errowanbang, near Orange school enrolments increase 300 per cent after  residents started leasing properties to new families for next to nothing. 
article_snippet.sent: Some of the $1-a-week farmhouses are rundown and in need of renovation, others need a caretaker for the farm or children in the community to keep local schools running .
article_snippet.sent: Residents are hoping to revive Residents communities by renting $1-a-week properties to young families .
article_snippet.sent: Families can find out about renting a bargain farmhouse through Rentafarmhouse.com.au .
highlights_snippet.sent: Farmers in struggling country towns are renting properties for $1 a week .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Residents of rural communities are hoping to attract young families .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: It's hoped more young families will help keep local schools open .
  20 townships across Australia have adopted the Rent-a-Farmhouse model .