The Navigating to Home webinar provides an overview of The National Nine report's key recommendations., followed by a panel conversation exploring the challenges facing renters and our…
A data dashboard based on data provided to us by the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). You can explore the types of applications being made by landlords and tenants across…
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.
The National Association of Renters' Organisations has just released a new report, The National Nine: Principles for Strengthening Renters' Rights. The Principles are: Stability,…
We encourage readers of this submission to understand renting as an essential service. People require not just basic shelter but a good home to live a safe, healthy and dignified life. Homes are…
A data dashboard based on data provided to us by the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). You can explore where eviction and repair applications are being made across all LGAs of NSW.
We appreciate and acknowledge the positive intention expressed through the Bill to provide renters with greater transparency during the application process. However, we hold serious concerns…
Aboriginal housing activism in New South Wales has a 135 year history. This report from the Tenants’ Union of NSW documents this history from the dispossession of land and housing at the…
We are in the midst of a rental crisis. Renters are struggling to cope with soaring rents, lack of homes, massive energy bills, and the threat of eviction. That’s why the Tenants’ Union and the…
Use this tool to explore data about renting in your local area. Choose to see data in relation to your Local Government Area (LGA) or your state electorate. All data is drawn from the 2021…
In producing this submission, the Tenants' Union of NSW consulted closely with advocates from the statewide network of Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Services and drew on their experiences…
A rental is not just a landlord’s investment property, it’s a person or family’s home. Renters should have the same rights as owner-occupiers to make simple choices to make the house they live…
This is a submission compiled of the contributions, stories and views from over 75 renters, collected via a survey on the Tenants’ Union of NSW website, through Tenants’ Union of NSW and Make…
The 2021-2022 financial year began with Sydney under a strict four-month lockdown to curb an outbreak of the delta coronavirus variant and finished with severe weather, flooding, and a deepening…
The Tenants' Union of NSW provides these brief comments on the Paint Shop Sub Precinct rezoning proposal informed by both our understanding of the inadequacies of our current housing system…
In this submission the Tenants' Union highlights the impact on renters who are required to sign up to an embedded network when they enter into their rental agreements, including tenancy and…
Everyone needs a home. Housing is the basis from which we ensure our communities’ well-being. This is not simply about the material, physical and structural protections housing provides, but…
The Tenants' Union brief comments on the Waterloo South proposal are informed by both our understanding of the inadequacies of our current housing system in delivering safe, affordable…