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Tenants' Union submission

Submission: Homes for NSW Discussion Paper

We hope to see the Homes for NSW plan set out a shared vision, one that imagines and clearly sets a path towards better outcomes for people seeking social housing and homelessness assistance in…
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Briefing: Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program Funding

A briefing paper examining the funding needs of the Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program in relation to meeting increased community needs.
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Tenants' Union Submission

Tenants' Union Pre-Budget Submission 2025-26

The Tenants' Union Pre-Budget Submission for the 2025-2026 budget addresses proposals across the portfolios of Fair Trading and Better Regulation, the Attorney-General, and Housing and…
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Annual Report 2023-2024

Housing continues to dominate political debate at all levels of government. We're proud of the work we've done, but also look towards the work still to be completed. Check out our 2023…
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NCAT Experience Survey

This survey is for renters who have been involved in a case at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Your responses will help to inform the Tenants' Union's feedback to the…
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Media Release - NSW ends ‘no grounds’ evictions: Historic Win for Renters

Today marks a major victory for renters across New South Wales. Years of advocacy, community organising, and relentless efforts by renters, housing advocates, and the NSW network of local…
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Tenant Advocates and supporters

Standing Together for Housing Justice

Tenant Advocates and supporters came together to celebrate 30 years of the Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program, and stand for housing justice.
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No evidence for no-grounds reform impact on housing investment: A difference-in-difference analysis

No evidence of no-grounds reform impacting housing investment: A difference-in-difference analysis

In a recent blog, we inspected mortgage data to see if there was any obvious relationship with tenancy reform. Here, we take a more in-depth approach by using a common statistical method called…
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What does mortgage data tell us about the impact of rental reform on investment?

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…
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It's not a house. It's a home.

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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Media Release: National Cabinet reforms fall short one year on

Media Release: Australian renters still vulnerable: National Cabinet reforms fall short in protecting renters one year on—Renters in Australia continue to face inconsistent tenancy laws and an…
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The Rental Report: A performance report on the progress of A Better Deal for Renters

Renters in Australia continue to face inconsistent tenancy laws and an ongoing lack of protection. The Rental Report by the National Association of Renters’ Organisations (NARO) and National…
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