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Renting and solar power in NSW

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Over the last decade we have seen a dramatic uptake in solar panels on Australian homes, but a large portion of the population has been excluded from the benefits: renters. These benefits include lower energy bills and reducing reliance on the energy grid, with its increasing electricity prices. Not to mention using a cleaner energy source and reducing our carbon footprint
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NARO Response to State of the Housing System 2025

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The National Association of Renters’ Organisations welcomes the release of the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council’s second State of the Housing System report. Meeting the recommendations of this report should drive the work of the Housing Minister Claire O’Neill and the new envoy for social housing and homelessness, Josh Burns.
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Goodbye no-grounds! Don't come back!

Goodby no-grounds letter
On 19 May 2025, new tenancy rules came into effect for evictions, renting with pets, and a fee-free way to pay the rent. We celebrated this milestone with an action in Town Hall square with speakers, cake and a giant letter saying "Goodbye No Grounds, Don't Come Back!"
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What did we learn about Rent Bidding?

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NSW Fair Trading have released their report Bidding in the NSW Rental Market - Analysis and Regulatory Insights where they investigated rental market bidding behaviour in the past 10 years. Our takeaways from the report are regulatory activity works if you work it and rent pricing is a game not a science.
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Financial Support Available for those impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

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The NSW Government is offering some financial assistance for people affected by the weather events over the weekend. We have compiled some information on the ones that might apply to you and your family, make sure to read through the eligibility criteria and see if your area and circumstances apply.
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‘It’s disgusting that they can get away with this’: here’s how eviction can affect tenants’ lives

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For people relying on rental properties to keep a roof over their heads, there are few things more scary than the possibility of being evicted from their home. This research examines the consequences of eviction.
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Residents and supporters unite to fight boarding house eviction

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A group of boarding house residents in Selwyn St Paddington is being told to leave to make way for unaffordable housing. Neighbours in their community and supporters have mounted an admirable campaign to save the boarders.
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Renters' recent experiences of ‘no grounds’ evictions in NSW

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The Tenants' Union of NSW has heard of an increase in no-grounds notices of termination (or “eviction notices”) being served to renters in the lead-up to their removal next year. We want to investigate this trend. If you have recently been served a notice of termination, take our survey!
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Land lease communities: Update to the standards for solar installations

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In a significant change around solar installations, there is now an increase in capacity for inverter energy systems to 200kVA before the Operator or Owner of a community is required to install additional grid protection equipment.
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Land lease community residents, have your say!

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Researchers at UNSW and Swinburne Uni are seeking input from land lease community residents. The Attorney-General is also consulting on the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People.
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