New rental reforms to provide more security and allow tenants to keep pets

Landlord-tenant commission can’t agree on just cause evictions. There is consensus on other reforms.

Reclaim Rhode Island Co-Chair Daniel Denvir advocates for a proposal to codify just cause evictions during the final meeting of the legislative commission on landlord-tenant law on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)As a House commission studying Rhode Island landlord-tenant law met to prepare its final report Monday, tenants’ rights organizations made a last-minute push for lawmakers to pass legislation to res…

New rental reforms to provide more security and allow tenants to keep pets

Alora Bradfield offers pet-friendly rental to combat the Hunter's housing crisis, aligning with new rental reforms promoting tenant rights.

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

Pets now allowed in rentals unless refused on valid grounds; landlords face penalties for false evictions under strict new evidence rules. 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…

Slate Of Rental Reforms Come Into Effect Across NSW

The NSW state government is celebrating what they’ve called “a new era” for renters, with three, hard-fought-for rental reforms coming into effect on Monday. Passed earlier this year, the reforms ... The post Slate Of Rental Reforms Come Into Effect Across NSW appeared first on City Hub.

ALERT: Changes to NSW Tenancy Laws 19 May 2025 - Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers

Co-Authored by Tiffany Craig KEY TAKE OUTS: From 19 May 2025, changes have been made to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) introducing greater protections for renters. The changes include fee-free rent payment, prohibiting potential tenants bearing background check costs, providing a structured process for pets in rentals, making ‘no grounds’ evictions unlawful, and applying 12-month caps on rent increases. From 19 May 2025, the 2024 amen…