Community groups joint statement on public housing bonds

The NSW government introduction of legislation to introduce public housing bonds today lets down this week’s ‘budget with a strong heart’. People who need public housing are among the poorest in…
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Research: Energy efficiency in NSW social housing

Researchers at UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales), the University of Wollongong, CSIRO and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage are seeking volunteer research participants to…
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Half of all apartments in NSW to have no say in short term letting rules

Today’s announcement from the NSW Government in relation to short term holiday lettings is disappointing as it will not effectively protect against the potential impacts of holiday lettings and…
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Briefing: Bond exit survey

As the number of renters in New South Wales continues to grow it is more important than ever that policy decisions made by government are evidence-based. Currently the NSW government,…
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Track rents in your local area – new postcode tool for tenants

Today the Tenants' Union has released the first version of a new tool to help tenants in NSW. We believe the more information people who rent have the better, and now using data directly…
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Submission: Fair Trading Complaints Register Guidelines

The Tenants' Union is pleased to offer our comments on the NSW Fair Trading Complaints Register Guidelines. We think the register performs an important function for consumers and support…
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Government takes step in the right direction but needs to walk all the way with tenants

The Tenants’ Union welcomes the NSW government’s announcement of reforms this week for survivors of domestic and family violence in rented homes but urges action to make renting fair.
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David and Goliath: One tenant’s 14-year battle for repairs

David Bott’s long-running battle in the Tribunal shone a light on a serious issue which public housing tenants know all too well: the systematic failure of FACS to do necessary repairs. After 14…
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Power to the people – at a reasonable price

With the commencement of the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 (the Act) the method of calculating consumption charges for electricity, gas and water changed. The Tenants’ Union has…
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Research into housing for younger people

Are you living at home, sharing or renting on your housing? Are you aged between 18-35 years? Help make a difference for better housing choices.
Have your say on the type of housing young…
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Share Housing in Sydney: Questionnaire

Older people are increasingly living in share accommodation. Simultaneously, there is an increasing use of ‘smart’ technologies that influence people’s access to and experience of housing. The…
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WESTS celebrates 10 years

The Western Sydney Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service (WESTS) recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary at Western Sydney Community Legal Centre (WSCLC). WESTS can be proud to have reached…
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