Utilities (electricity, water, gas etc) – news and analysis

 

Jen Ringold and Lorraine Devere of MRAG

Water Metering Win

Pay only for what you use. MRAG and TU win for social housing residents.
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Electricity charges in land lease communities

Electricity charges in land lease communities

As a home owner in a residential land lease community you have rights under the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 and Residential (Land Lease) Communities Regulation 2015. This…
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Electricity

Electricity charges

In our September 2016 issue of Outasite Lite (an electronic publication sent out by email) we explored electricity charges and the laws and regulations that govern them. Since publishing the…
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Julie Foreman

Life begins at 40!

Julie Foreman, Tenants' Union of NSW Executive Officer reflects on the TU's 40 years of working for tenants rights and housing justice. She introduces a compilation of stories which…
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Margaret and Rod

Electricity pricing: are you being overcharged?

Electricity charges in land lease communities are a hot issue for home owners. Prices continue to rise and, when home owners purchase electricity from the operator, the charges are complex and…
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Sample letter

Invalid water usage – efficiency

You can use this sample letter when you are being asked to pay water charges in your rented property but you are aware that there are not water efficiency devices fitted in your home.
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Sample letter

Invalid electricity bill

​​​​​​​You can use this sample letter when you have been asked to pay for electricity costs, but the premises are not separately metered.
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Sample letter

Invalid water usage charge - meter

You can use this sample letter when you are being asked to pay water charges in your rented property but you are aware that there is not a seperate meter for your property. 
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