Renters’ rights advocates, renters and the Tenants’ Union staff have kept busy over four weeks with a line-up of events taking place across Sydney over consecutive Tuesday nights, and that’s not…
The NSW Law Reform Commission is currently undertaking a review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1967 NSW. The Tenants' Union participated in a stakeholder consultation meeting and submitted…
The Mental Health Commission of NSW is leading the development of the Strategy for Mental Health and Wellbeing in NSW. The Tenants' Union contributed to the consultation on this strategy…
Pets are family! As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet explains the laws relating to keeping a pet at…
The NSW housing system, and in particular the private rental market, has failed to ensure everyone has access to safe, secure, affordable housing. This failure increases both the risk of…
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…
Renting can be tricky to navigate, especially if you are new to renting in NSW or haven’t rented for a while. The New Renters Kit helps renters put the pieces together, avoid common pitfalls,…
Discrimination pervades many areas of trans people’s lives, including in relation to housing. All people need and deserve a safe, secure, affordable place to call home, but all too often trans…
A special exhibition at Customs House showcased the top entries from our renter's photo competition. The exhibition gave renters’ a platform to share their stories directly with other…
Over the last few months we were delighted to host a statewide competition and exhibition of renters' photography. We were thrilled with the number and quality of entries we received on all…
We are in the midst of a rental crisis. Renters are struggling to cope with soaring rents, lack of homes, massive energy bills, and the threat of eviction. That’s why the Tenants’ Union and the…
