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Tenancy law has changed on 19 May 2025

 

Tenancy law has changed on 19 May 2025
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Living through a disaster such as a flood or fire is difficult enough without having to worry about your tenancy. To understand your rights as a renter, start with Factsheet 22: Disaster damage and Tips: Renting after a disaster, then explore the other resources below.

 

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  • 20: Offer of compromise on rent increase
  • 23: Repairs
  • 24: Urgent repairs
  • 25: Reimbursement for urgent repairs
  • 26: Repairs to be carried out by owners corp
  • 37: Ending tenancy due to domestic violence – Domestic Violence Termination Notice
  • 40: Ending tenancy early
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  • 42: Ending a periodic tenancy agreement
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  • 51: Rent reduction
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