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Labor promises 'fairer' NSW rental market

NSW Labor is promising an end to tenants being evicted without reasonable grounds and allowing flexibility in moving rental bonds to ease cost of living.

Landlords v renters: Who’s on the hook for flood damage costs?

Landlords v renters: Who’s on the hook for flood damage costs?

Many homes around Australia have been drenched by floods this year, and sorting out who's paying for the flood damage can get a bit confusing.

NSW govt spruik '63-year' land tax benefit

NSW govt spruik '63-year' land tax benefit

NSW Treasury analysis says many first-home buyers who opt to pay annual land tax instead of upfront stamp duty will save money in the long run.

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Variety of views on NSW opt-in land tax

The NSW government wants to introduce an optional land tax for first-home buyers in January, but a parliamentary inquiry is examining the scheme first.

Push to end no grounds evictions in NSW

The NSW Greens want to make it illegal to evict a tenant from their home without reason, saying it will provide stability to two million renters in the state.

Renting to the highest bidder: calls for federal laws to ban practice amid Australia’s cost-of-living crisis

It’s a landlord’s market, as hundreds queue to rent properties with negotiable prices that many simply can’t afford

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Should the government freeze rents for two years? The Greens think it is a no-brainer, but economists are less certain

The federal Greens are calling for a nationwide two-year freeze on rent increases as part of a plan to ease pressure on tenants. But economists are warning the freeze may not be the right solution to Australia's housing crisis.

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The Number Of NSW Tenants Being Evicted ‘Cos Their Rentals Are ‘Uninhabitable’ Is Increasing

The Number Of NSW Tenants Being Evicted ‘Cos Their Rentals Are ‘Uninhabitable’ Is Increasing

“It is relatively easy for a landlord to evict a renter, and often accepted as a standard or common practice."

‘Double Whammy Of Distress’: Vulnerable Public Housing Residents Are Being Forcibly Moved Out

‘Double Whammy Of Distress’: Vulnerable Public Housing Residents Are Being Forcibly Moved Out

The number of public housing residents in Australia is decreasing as many are forcibly transfered into non-government community housing.

Cold or mould: Sydney tenants told to keep windows open throughout winter

Cold or mould: Sydney tenants told to keep windows open throughout winter

Agent says tenants must ensure ‘adequate ventilation’ after record-breaking rains spread mould earlier in the year – even as bitter cold arrives

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Clover Moore urges Sydney renters to take up green energy to meet net zero target

Clover Moore urges Sydney renters to take up green energy to meet net zero target

Lord mayor says residents should make green choices but tenant’s union says onus should be on owners and government

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Low-income tenants hardest hit as Australian rent rises outstrip assistance payments

Low-income tenants hardest hit as Australian rent rises outstrip assistance payments

House rentals have risen by an average of 13.8% in capital cities and 20.2% for all rentals in regions compared with a 4.5% increase in rent assistance

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