Queenstown renters are so desperate for housing they're asking real estate agents to rent out empty houses on the market.

Tall Poppy Real Estate Queenstown owner Keeley Anderson says she's getting daily calls from people searching.

It comes after a protest of around 100 people earlier this week over the resort town's rental crisis.

Keeley Anderson joined Kate Hawkesby.

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Queenstown renters are so desperate for housing they're asking real estate agents to rent out empty houses on the market.
Tall Poppy Real Estate Queenstown owner Keeley Anderson says she's getting daily calls from people searching.
It comes after a protest of around 100 people earlier this week over the resort town's rental crisis.
Keeley Anderson joined Kate Hawkesby.
LISTEN ABOVE

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