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Listening to Renters' Voices

In 2024 we organised a series of innovative Renters’ Forums in partnership with the Sydney Alliance and the NSW Rental Commissioner, NSW Fair Trading.
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Rent Tracker Area Tool

Use this tool to explore how the price and supply of rental homes has changed across all districts of Sydney and regional areas of NSW.
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Better Deal for Renters – report card

In the lead up to the Federal election on the 3rd May 2025 the National Association of Renters’ Organisations (NARO) is calling for urgent, decisive action to give renters a fair go across all…
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Renters have rights – a short summary

A very short guide to tenants' legal rights in New South Wales.
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‘It’s disgusting that they can get away with this’: here’s how eviction can affect tenants’ lives

For people relying on rental properties to keep a roof over their heads, there are few things more scary than the possibility of being evicted from their home. This research examines the…
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Residents and supporters unite to fight boarding house eviction

A group of boarding house residents in Selwyn St Paddington is being told to leave to make way for unaffordable housing. Neighbours in their community and supporters have mounted an admirable…
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Renters' recent experiences of ‘no grounds’ evictions in NSW

The Tenants' Union of NSW has heard of an increase in no-grounds notices of termination (or “eviction notices”) being served to renters in the lead-up to their removal next year. We want to…
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Submission: NSW Homelessness Strategy 2025-2035

The NSW housing system, and in particular the private rental market, has failed to ensure everyone has access to safe, secure, affordable housing. This failure increases both the risk of…
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Briefing: Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program Funding

A briefing paper examining the funding needs of the Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program in relation to meeting increased community needs.
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Submission: Review of NCAT's role in Tenancy Disputes

The structure of tenancy regulation in NSW is predominantly one of regulated contracts, with the Tribunal the site for resolution of contractual disputes. Necessarily then, the Tribunal needs to…
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Annual Report 2023-2024

Housing continues to dominate political debate at all levels of government. We're proud of the work we've done, but also look towards the work still to be completed. Check out our 2023…
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NCAT Experience Survey

This survey is for renters who have been involved in a case at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Your responses will help to inform the Tenants' Union's feedback to the…
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