Renters in share housing are generally covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises some of the key legal issues for people…
As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises how the Tribunal settles disputes between tenants and…
In this piece, boarding house resident Alison Jolly tells her story: "The housing situation for older single women like me (I’m 61) can be difficult unless they own their own home. Many of…
This is a story about Gretta, a boarding house resident. She has lived in two boarding houses. The first she liked very much as it included a communal living area as well as shared facilities.…
Parental rejection and family violence based on gender identity have been cited as causes of homelessness for young trans people in Australia. The insecurity of homelessness can in turn have…
The Tenants’ Union is pleased to provide this response to NSW Fair Trading’s discussion paper for the statutory review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010. This contribution forms part of our…
This submission has two purposes. First, it reviews the current state and recent history of the housing market, with particular attention to the huge inflation in house prices over the past two…
The Tenants' Union sought an indication of the extent to which the Boarding Houses Act 2012 applies to the roomshare market, and the extent to which registrable boarding houses in the room-…
The Tenants' Union of NSW generally supports the draft Regulation, subject to the recommendations and other points discussed below. In addition, we submit that a standard form occupancy…
The Tenants' Union of NSW supports the draft standard form occupancy agreement for general boarding houses. Subject to three qualifications discussed below, it is a practical, balanced…
The Tenants' Union of NSW strongly supports the Boarding Houses Bill 2012. The Bill is a much-needed and long-overdue measure of law reform for the NSW boarding house sector and the people…
