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Spotlight on Noleen Robinson

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Noleen Robinson has been living in a land lease community in Lake Macquarie for over 24 years and has been a resident advocate for nearly the same amount of time. Noleen is a long term member of the Residential Land Lease Communities Forum and we thought it was high time we did a spotlight on her.
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Residential Land Lease Community Laws Get Updated

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On 25th September 2024 the laws governing residential land lease communities changed. These changes are the first phase of the 48 recommendations that came out of the 5 year statutory review of the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 (RLLC Act). These reforms are the result of many years of advocacy and law reform engagement by residents and supporters.
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Improved rights for tenants

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Tenants across New South Wales, including those living in land lease communities, will soon have greater security of tenure. The NSW Labor Government announced in August 2024 that they will end ‘no grounds’ eviction notices for all tenants with residential tenancy agreements.
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GUBU - Grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre & unprecedented

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In this column we invite you to share grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented (GUBU) goings-on in land lease communities in NSW.
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A closer look at Rent Assistance increases

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The Federal Budget's most notable announcement for renters was an increase in rent assistance, but a closer look reveals it may not be as generous as it seems. Starting in September, the maximum rate for rent assistance will increase by 10%. However, eligibility criteria remain unchanged, leaving many renters without the support they need.
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What does mortgage data tell us about the impact of rental reform on investment?

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Whenever reforms to introduce regulations and strengthen rights for renters are proposed, it’s not long before articles appear quoting property developers, investment groups, and real estate lobbyists who argue that such changes will harm investment. We look at the data...
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Brave renewal world for social housing in NSW

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After a decade of practices involving selling off publicly owned properties to finance maintenance of the remaining stock, this significant increase in investment and shift in how government invests signals a brave new approach to the renewal of social housing in NSW.
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It's not a house. It's a home.

Joey and supporters
In a huge victory following a long-fought legal battle, Tenants' Union client Mr Charles Joseph Warren has won the right to stay in his home.
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Access your National Energy Bill Relief payment

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The Commonwealth Government has announced that households will receive $300 in 2024/2025 to help with increasing electricity costs. Some households will automatically receive this payment off their quarterly electricity bills in 2024/2025 with the first payment of $75 commencing for bills issued after 31st July 2024. 
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NSW is ending 'no grounds' evictions: what does it mean for renters?

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The recent announcement by the NSW Government that they are moving ahead with promised eviction reforms is welcome news. For renters, and those who campaign for housing justice, this is long awaited reform. The reforms to end ‘no grounds’ evictions will mean renters will be provided with a genuine reason if they are being evicted. Doesn’t seem like such a big ask does it? And still we’ve been fighting 50 years to make it happen. In this blog Jemima Mowbray looks at what is being proposed by Government and what we need to closely consider as the reforms are implemented.
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