A third of renters could be ‘forced out’ by average rent rise, research finds

A third of renters could be ‘forced out’ by average rent rise, research finds

Labour says its landmark bill will protect against unfair rent rises – but campaigners say they must go further

Renters worry about asking for repairs

ALMOST seven in ten people who rent privately worry about asking for repairs in case they face a rent increase, according to research by the ACOSS/UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership, National Shelter and the National Association of Renter Organisations (NARO). The study, which surveyed 1,019 people who rent in the private sector across Australia, also found a third of renters would be unable to afford their rent if it went up by …

One -third of tenants can be 'forced' by increasing average fares, finds research

Millions Tenant Can be forced to be taken home LaborCampaigners say that in the new research, the campaigners say due ... Read more The post One -third of tenants can be ‘forced’ by increasing average fares, finds research appeared first on The Local Report.