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Renters seated voting with green paper and hands raised at Revesby Renters' Forum, indicating agreement with statement 'We want a renting future in which we are secure and stable in our rental homes.'

NSW is ending 'no grounds' evictions: what does it mean for renters?

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…
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Renters and supporters celebrate announcement of 'no grounds' ban

After decades of campaigning by renters, community supporters and housing policy experts, the NSW Government is introducing new legislation to end no-grounds evictions. The Tenants' Union…
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Text card reads Tenants' Union of NSW Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE: Tenants' Union of NSW Celebrates Government Action to End ‘No Grounds’ Evictions

The Tenants' Union of NSW applauds the government's announcement they are poised to end ‘no grounds’ evictions. This pivotal and long awaited reform ensures that all renters will be…
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Outasite – land lease communities magazine

The Tenants' Union has just published issue 11 of Outasite – our print publication for land lease communities. It has been delivered to mailboxes in communities all over NSW.
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Big win for Woronora residents

Nestled along the banks of the Woronora River lies Woronora Village Tourist Park, a small community that was established in 1956. In recent years, this community has been under threat due to…
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Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, during  the Second Reading Debate of the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Amendment Bill 2024.

RLLC Amendment Bill in Parliament

In May the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading Anoulack Chanthivong MP introduced into NSW Parliament a Bill to amend the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 (RLLC Act).
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Resident advocates at the training in Pottsville

Upskilling residents in the Northern Rivers

Paul and Eloise from the Tenants’ Union recently travelled to Pottsville in Northern NSW to provide training for resident advocates.
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Pam and Don

Obituaries

The Tenants’ Union of NSW and the Residential Communities Forum members were saddened to learn of the death of Pam Meatheringham and Don Rose in late 2023.
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News

GUBU - Grotesque, Unbelievable, Bizarre and Unprecedented

This is a new column where we invite you to share grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented (GUBU) goings on in land lease communities in New South Wales.
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Alarm clock with 'time to end no grounds' written on clock face

NSW Rental Reforms in the Spotlight

This week in Parliament, we have seen steps taken towards addressing the pressing need for rental reform in New South Wales.
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Text: Supplementary guide: Domestic violence and renting

Domestic violence and renting: Supplementary Guide

Everyone deserves a safe home. Tenancy law can help victim-survivors of domestic violence in a number of ways. This Supplementary Guide provides additional information further to our Domestic…
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NSW Renters' Forums: Your chance to share what renting should look like

Against the backdrop of a crippling housing crisis, we are often asked about what we struggle with most, not necessarily what our renting aspirations are. Our woes are given more attention than…
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