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    Renter's privacy and data
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    Standing Strong – Tenant Advocates Conference
    Electricity is a hot topic but little has changed for residents in land lease communities
    Margaret Reckless faces further challenges
    More news

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    Pitter patter towards pet-friendly homes
    Banning rent bidding: what do the new protections do?
    Pets & renting: what does the community have to say?
    The insecurity and uncertainty of renting: 'A constant exercise in weighing up options.'
    Who is using the Tribunal and why?
    Examining claims about the social objectives of estate renewal
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  • 1: The Residential Tenancies Act
  • 2: Starting a tenancy
  • 3: Bond
  • 7: Locks and security
  • 13: Strata scheme tenants
  • 17: Discrimination
  • 18: Transfer and sub-letting
  • 19: Tenant databases
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  • 1: Guarantor in guise of co-tenant
  • 2: Repairs before tenancy
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  • 5: Bond repayment to co-tenant (Stat Dec)
  • 8: Condition report dispute
  • 34: Request for consent to transfer co-tenancy
  • 35: Transfer of co-tenancy - consent withheld
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    12/12/2022
    Through a Renter’s Lens – Photo Competition
    The Tenants’ Union of NSW is hosting a photo competition and we want your contribution! There are cash prizes – $1,500 (category winners), $300 (finalists) and $150 (runners-up). Entries open at midday on Monday, 12 December 2022 and close at midnight on Wednesday 25 January 2023. We will exhibit the top entries in a one-night event in February 2023 where we are hoping to connect renters and advocates with politicians and other organisations focussed on renting justice. This competition will create new opportunities for renters’ voices to be heard, and help decision-makers see housing 'through a renter's lens.'
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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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    07/09/2022
    Easy Read factsheets now available
    The Tenants’ Union is happy to announce that we have five new factsheets available in Easy Read. Easy Read is a way to present information for people with low literacy or learning disability.
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    25/07/2022
    Pod off the press – Renting Bytes
    The Tenants’ Union plunged into the world of podcasting roughly 12 months ago. Alongside co-producers Legal Aid NSW we planned and launched 'Renting Matters', a podcast series aimed for community workers. 'Renting Matters' quickly became one of the most popular podcasts produced by Legal Aid. Now, as we wind up that series and publish our brand-new in-house podcast for renters, 'Renting Bytes', we take a moment to reflect on podcasting.
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