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Hamilton South residents at a site for a proposed community hall

Advancing Tenant Voice: Examining Tenant Participation

This report looks at 40 years of tenant participation initiatives in NSW public housing and explores them further through a case study of the Hamilton South estate in Newcastle.
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Erina and Duncan

Staying home in Warren Rd Marrickville

We report on a local campaign in Marrickville, and some of the issues it illustrates around the 'Affordable Housing' program.
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Goodbye no-grounds

Webinar: NSW tenancy reform – What's changed? What do we still want?

NSW rental laws have changed significantly over the last couple of years – but what do they actually look like in practice?
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Tenancy law has changed

Tenancy law has changed in NSW

After many years of campaigning, NSW renters won some significant improvements to tenancy law over 2024-2026. Find out more...
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Fair go for renters in tax reform

Property investors are getting billions in tax breaks through negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount but renters aren't getting much in return.
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End of Tenancy Survey

The NSW Government Department of Fair Trading's end of tenancy survey is an important data source, shedding light on the dynamics of rental arrangements within the state. This Tenants…
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Information resource: Mortgagee repossession

Mortgagee repossession

As a tenant in NSW you have certain legal rights – this resource explains your rights if the landlord doesn’t pay their loan, and the bank or lender (the ‘mortgagee’) wants to sell or take…
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Joey and supporters

It's not a house. It's a home.

In a huge victory following a long-fought legal battle, Tenants' Union client Mr Charles Joseph Warren has won the right to stay in his home.
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Renters seated voting with green paper and hands raised at Revesby Renters' Forum, indicating agreement with statement 'We want a renting future in which we are secure and stable in our rental homes.'

NSW is ending 'no grounds' evictions: what does it mean for renters?

The recent announcement by the NSW Government that they are moving ahead with promised eviction reforms is welcome news. For renters, and those who campaign for housing justice, this is long…
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New Renters Kit cover showing people in front of a 'leased' sign

New Renters Kit

Renting can be tricky to navigate, especially if you are new to renting in NSW or haven’t rented for a while. The New Renters Kit helps renters put the pieces together, avoid common pitfalls,…
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Speak up now to improve rental laws

Renters, have your say!

The NSW Government has now opened a consultation on Improving NSW renting laws. Now’s your chance to have your say on the changes needed to make renting fair!
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homes in a land lease community

Buyer Beware: home ownership in land lease communities

When someone is buying into a residential land lease community (RLLC) the home purchased is either from the current home owner (vendor/ seller) or from the operator of the community selling a…
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