ADVICE OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD

Tenants Advice & Advocacy Services have limited availability over the holiday period. The Tenants' Union will operate a Tenancy Advice Hotline from Wednesday 18/12/2024 until Wednesday 8/1/2025 (excluding weekends and public holidays). The hours of operation are 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

Get advice on: (02) 8117 3750 or 1800 251 101

Eviction – news and analysis

 

Geoff Mansfield

A flood, repairs, and an attempted eviction

My family and I had been living in our place for three years. It wasn’t a a bad property – there’s a nice view over Budgewoi Lake (although the lake can get a bit smelly!). Then there was a…
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Jill Edmonds

Fighting evictions in residential parks

In 1990 I bought a manufactured home in a residential park (now called a ‘residential community’). I knew there was an element of risk in using my meagre retirement funds to become the owner of…
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Lewin George

My home is like my castle

Home means security for me – this is where I feel safe. My home is like my castle, even though it's one room at the back of my landlord's house. I also like to go out, but I value my…
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Robert Mowbray

Stories from 40 years of advocacy

Robert Mowbray was a founder of the TU and continues to be active in the movement for the rights of tenants through his work as the TU Older Tenants Project Officer and his work with residents…
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Ned Cutcher

Drawing on the past, taking on the future

Ned Cutcher, Senior Policy Officer of the Tenants' Union reflects on 40 years of advocating for tenants' rights and the big ticket items that remain. Drawing on the experience and…
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Sample letter

Request for return of goods

You can use this sample letter when you have moved out of the premises and left some goods behind, and cannot access them unless the landlord or agent assists you in some way (usually by…
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Request to amend tenancy database listing

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Ending tenancy due to sale of premises

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Request for joint final inspection

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Letter to mortgagee

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Sample letter

Offer to pay rent arrears

You can send this sample letter to your landlord when you have fallen into rent arrears, and would like to enter into a payment plan to pay off the rent arrears. If you have not received a…
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Sample letter

Payment of rent arrears

You can use this sample letter to let your landlord or agent know that you have paid off rent arrears and are now completely up to date with your rent. If you have received a termination notice…
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