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Understanding site-fee reductions in land lease communities

A fenced off building
Under the Residential Land Lease Communities Act and other related legislation, a land lease community operator has wide ranging responsibilities to ensure communities remain safe, and function at an appropriate standard.
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Encroachment onto public land by land lease operator

News
A decision was handed down and published on 30 June 2025 by the NSW Land and Environment Court after the operator of Hacienda Caravan Park Pty Ltd appealed an order issued by Tweed Shire Council.
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Pet hair bill in a land lease community

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We were recently informed that a home owner received a bizarre letter of demand from their operator for the cost to remove some dog hair that had strayed over their site boundary.
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Trash talk

A bin with rubbish overflowing
This story makes good use of bad rubbish – thanks to the advocacy of a land lease community Residents Association!
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Obituary – Rod Nicoll

Rod Nicoll
The Tenants Union Residential Land Lease Communities team and the Residential Land Lease Communities Forum members are deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Rod Nicoll.
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What to expect when attending the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

Meeting room sign at the door
Although the official NCAT website states that “[m]ost people represent themselves at NCAT. You can conduct your own case without a lawyer or other representative”, the Law and Justice Foundation study participants consistently reported feeling safer whenever a Tenant Advocate was present to assist them during the hearing or conciliation. The Advocate’s “involvement not only mitigated the emotional and procedural burden on tenants but also contributed to more informed and confident participation.”
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Warrawong NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2025 – Celebrating Strength, Vision & Legacy  

Warrawong NAIDOC
This year’s Warrawong NAIDOC Family Fun Day was an incredible celebration of culture, community, and connection.
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Help protect against renovictions!

Boxes
The NSW government has significantly weakened the rules surrounding evictions for renovations/repairs. Take action to demand they bring back and strengthen protections from 'renovictions.'
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Tenancy posters far and wide!

Posters
Look out for over 5,000 tenancy posters all across NSW – in local cafes, libraries, and on the streets! Or download and print them to put on a wall near you.
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Joint statement: Reinstate evidence requirements for evictions due to repairs or renovations

photo by Michal Balog via Unsplash
On Friday, 20th June, only five weeks after the new rental laws came into effect, ending no-grounds evictions, the NSW government significantly weakened the rules surrounding evictions for renovations/repairs. The NSW Government must commit to reinstating the evidence requirements for landlords seeking to evict a tenant due to significant repairs or renovations, and restore trust in the tenancy reform process— a joint st from the Tenants' Union and our sector partners.
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