Renters need homes that are stable and secure

 

At the moment, renting laws in NSW allow landlords to evict renters for no reason (‘no grounds’). This means a landlord can evict for discriminatory reasons or in retaliation because a renter asserted their rights. And renters aren’t really able to challenge the eviction to test whether the reason is fair. This isn’t legal in most jurisdictions around the world. We need to end ‘no grounds’ evictions in NSW to Make Renting Fair.

 

Renters need homes that are stable and secure

 

Vision:

Renters can live without fear of unfair 'no grounds' eviction from our homes.

Solution:

Replace 'no grounds' evictions provisions in NSW tenancy law with 'reasonable grounds' identified through community consultation.

 

 

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