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    Incoming Minns’ government needs to implement promised reforms to our renting system urgently
    Through a Renter's Lens – photo competition
    NSW to ban ‘no grounds’ evictions for renters during periodic tenancies
    Renter's privacy and data
    Improving renting laws for people experiencing domestic violence
    Standing Strong – Tenant Advocates Conference
    More news

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    Privacy, data and discrimination in renting
    A huge win for NSW renters
    NSW Election Announcement Tracker
    The 2023 NSW election could be a renters' election #RentersElection2023
    Pitter patter towards pet-friendly homes
    Banning rent bidding: what do the new protections do?
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    08/03/2023
    Through a Renter's Lens – photo competition
    Over the last few months we have been delighted to host a statewide competition and exhibition of renters' photography. We were thrilled with the number and quality of entries we received on all the three themes of People, Place and Pets. Beyond technical skill, aesthetic appeal and excellent composition, the renter photographers were able to capture the human side behind the rental crisis currently gripping NSW.
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  • NSW to ban 'no grounds' evictions for renters text with party ribbons in the background
    03/03/2023
    NSW to ban ‘no grounds’ evictions for renters during periodic tenancies
    Regardless of the outcome of the upcoming election on 25 March, NSW will see an end to ‘no grounds’ evictions during periodic tenancies. Achieving cross-party support for ending ‘no grounds’ evictions during periodic agreements is a huge step forwards that will improve the security of renters all across NSW.
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  • Make Renting Fair supporters at Westmead Assembly
    03/03/2023
    A huge win for NSW renters
    Today the NSW Liberals and Nationals joined NSW Labor and the NSW Greens and committed to ending 'no grounds' evictions for periodic (or rolling) tenancies. This means we really have a never-before-seen consensus on the principle that rented homes need to be stable homes, and that a modern tenancy system would support this.
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  • Tenant Advocates
    05/12/2022
    Standing Strong – Tenant Advocates Conference
    In November 2022 almost 100 Tenant Advocates and guests gathered on Yuin Country for our Annual Conference. The theme of the conference this year was "Standing Strong" – in reference to the work Tenant Advocates do supporting tenants, especially through tough times like the last few years. 
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