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Submission

Submission: Draft standard form occupancy agreement for general boarding houses

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…
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Submission

Submission: NSW Fair Trading Review of Regulatory Burden

In this submission, the Tenants' Union is most concerned about the proposals in relation to the 1948 Act. We are strongly of the view that this Act must not be repealed. Hundreds of persons…
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Report

Report: Residential Tenancies Act 2010

The Report analyses the way the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 has not affected a significant rebalancing of the landlord-tenant relationship while pointing out improvements in three areas of…
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Briefing

Briefing: Residential services registration & accreditation

The marginal rental sector serves a valuable role in our housing system, but it is not well-regulated. Unlawful boarding houses – often ordinary houses and flats that have been internally…
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Comment

Comment: Residential Tenancies Amendment (Occupancy Agreements) Bill 2011

The Tenants’ Union of NSW supports the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Occupancy Agreements) Bill 2011 introduced by the Member for Sydney, Clover Moore, and commends it to other Members of…
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Briefing

Briefing: Occupancy Agreements

Some renters are not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 or any similar legislation. These marginal renters – including boarders, lodgers and many share house occupants – have no…
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Policy Paper

Policy Paper: Reforming marginal renting

Most renters in NSW are covered by residential tenancies legislation. Some renters, however, are not. These 'marginal renters' come from different walks of life, and live in a wide…
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Submission

Submission: Residential Tenancies Bill 2009

In this submission we have taken a practical, technical perspective on the draft Bill. By this we mean that we accept that at this late stage in the long-running review of the State's…
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Submission: National Rental Affordability Scheme 2008

The National Association of Tenants Organisations is pleased to see the NRAS adopted by the Government and given such a high priority. We welcome it as an innovation and an addition to national…
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Briefing

Briefing Paper: Tenant fraud bill

The Tenants' Union believes that it is important to ensure the integrity of the systems administered by the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (the corporate aspect of Housing NSW) for…
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