Laws Ending No Fault Evictions Come Into Effect in NSW

New renters' rights fail to provide 'peace, privacy and comfort' for lodgers

NSW renters in shared housing who lack protections not helped by new tenancy laws. Discover the implications for boarders and lodgers.

NSW Rental Laws Take Effect: No-Grounds Evictions Ended, Pet Rules Eased

Millions of renters across New South Wales (NSW) will gain stronger protections under new reforms that end no-grounds evictions, and force landlords to accept pets. Landlords will now be required to provide a valid reason to terminate a lease—such as a property sale, major renovations, the landlord moving in, or a breach by the tenant. Termination notices must include evidence, with penalties applying if landlords provide false or misleading rea…

Laws ending no fault evictions come into effect in NSW

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Eviction rules and pet rights change in rental shake-up

Significant changes have come into effect for millions of renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights...

Fairer system promised as NSW rental reforms kick in

The NSW Government says the legal changes will make the rental system more equitable for owners and tenants. Photo: NSW Land and Housing Corporation. The Minns NSW Government has announced reforms to renting in the state in an effort to make it “fairer” for tenants. Making good on a key election promise to the 2.3 million renters in the state, the government has announced a raft of new laws. Ending no-grounds evictions – The owner of a rental w…

End to no-grounds eviction among rental reforms now in force

Rental reforms will ensure a balance between the rights of tenants and owners, according to the NSW Government.