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Renting and solar power in NSW

Over the last decade we have seen a dramatic uptake in solar panels on Australian homes, but a large portion of the population has been excluded from the benefits: renters. These benefits…
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Factsheet: Renting with pets

Pets

Pets are family! As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet explains the laws relating to keeping a pet at…
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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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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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Selwyn st boarders and renter supporters

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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Tenants' Union land lease community news

Amendments to Residential Land Lease Communities Act

The laws governing residential land lease communities changed in 2024, and further changes are expected in 2025.
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Land lease community resident presented with Community Service Award

Land lease community resident Bob Morris was presented with a community service award for his work as an advocate lobbying for legal protections for vulnerable members of the community, most…
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Tenants' Union submission

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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Tenants' Union submission

Submission: Homes for NSW Discussion Paper

We hope to see the Homes for NSW plan set out a shared vision, one that imagines and clearly sets a path towards better outcomes for people seeking social housing and homelessness assistance in…
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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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