Renters bailing out, landlords offering free rent, sales values dropping – Covid-19 has had dire effects on the housing market, but it looks as though it could be about to…
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The NSW Government is introducing an interim 60-day stop on landlords seeking to evict tenants due to rental arrears as a result of COVID-19, together with longer six month restrictions…
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Another week has passed and there has been further updates to the impact on our industry. The Residential Tenancies Amendment (Covid-19) Regulation 2020 commenced 15 April 2020. The Regulation implements…
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If you have commercial or retail tenants asking for rent reductions or want to stop paying rent, you should ensure that you: guide them to all available support measures for…
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Changes to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) will commence on 10 April 2020, allowing the passing of by-laws by Special Resolution that prohibit short-term rentals where the lot…
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Stop the Spread Note POANSW further suggests that occupants advise management if they are self-isolating due to medical advice. Here are 3 important forms from NSW Health: Stop the Spread…
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Coronavirus in Australia: Renters experiencing hardship will be protected by a relief model Australians who rent will be able to stay in their homes in the event they experience hardship…
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State governments are responding to the surge in long-term renting by introducing a raft of new reforms aimed at boosting the rights of tenants. Tenants’ advocates have welcomed the proposed…
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Boarding House (BH) Sector Update: 1. Amendment to the ARHSEPP 2009 passed. The NSW government has just passed its second amendment to the Affordable Rental Housing State Environmental Planning…
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NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley has vowed to end “no grounds” evictions in the first 100 days of a Labor government, despite a recent tenancy law review recommending against it.…
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