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This is the website of the Tenants’ Union of NSW and network of Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services. Here you can find out about:

The information on this site is for all tenants in New South Wales, including tenants of private rental housing, social housing, boarding and lodging houses and residential parks.

Tenants’ Union of NSW blog: Visit THE BROWN COUCH.

Draft Residential Tenancies Bill 2009: See Tenancy Law Reform for the Tenants' Union submission on the draft Bill.

 

News

Thousands wait for public housing 08 Feb 2010

Public housing in NSW is among the worst in the country with almost 50,000 people on waiting lists for homes despite high vacancy rates.
Daily Telegraph, 08/02/2010

Lack of rentals causing housing stress in Newcastle 02 Feb 2010

A lack of affordable rental accommodation in Newcastle is placing a growing number of low- and moderate-income earners under housing stress, a report has found.
The Herald, 02/02/2010

Update pending on Rosemeadow public housing works 02 Feb 2010

Campbelltown Council will be given a progress update on the redevelopment of Rosemeadow’s troubled 3M estate this month.
Campbelltown Macarthur Chronicle, 02/02/2010

Rental property demand surges, students flock in 25 Jan 2010

Rental demand is rocketing upwards in Armidale, even though the beginning of the first semester at university is still weeks away.
Armidale Express, 25/01/2009

Public housing set for green facelift 19 Jan 2010

THE NSW Government has launched a new statewide $30 million tree planting and landscaping program for public housing.
Mt Druitt St Marys Standard, 19/01/2010

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ATAASIf you are an Aboriginal tenant, you can also talk with an Aboriginal Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service.

TAASIf you have a problem with your landlord, or to talk about your rights and responsibilities, contact your local Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service.

TUIf you want to talk with someone about how New South Wales laws affect tenants generally, or about policy and law reform relating to rental housing, contact the Tenants’ Union.
 

 

 

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This site is a publication of the Tenants’ Union of NSW and the network of Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services throughout New South Wales. The Tenants’ Union of NSW is the State’s peak non-government organisation for tenants. Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services (TAASs) provide free, independent information, advice and advocacy to tenants throughout New South Wales.

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