Tenants' Union of NSW
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The renters' voice in NSW! Experts in renting law and practice supporting a statewide network of Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services. #makerentingfair
Gadigal Country
Joined June 2011
These guys are God's given for renters, amazing job!
Our New Renters Kit just received an update - if you are new to renting or maybe just want some tips on starting or ending a tenancy, or dealing with any problems during a tenancy, make sure to check out the fantastic resource here: https://t.co/VPiYfvnX6h
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Every year we come together with advocates from across the state at our annual network meeting. This year we met on Wiradjuri Country in Albury where we spent some time talking, listening and brainstorming. Thank you so much to the advocates, past and present for all your work.
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Issue 50 of our Outasite Lite went out recently, featuring stories of El Lago residents fighting for their homes, two new and updated factsheets and much more. You can find issue 50 as well as the entire archive of past issues here: https://t.co/hm3KyFIIhC
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Our New Renters Kit just received an update - if you are new to renting or maybe just want some tips on starting or ending a tenancy, or dealing with any problems during a tenancy, make sure to check out the fantastic resource here: https://t.co/VPiYfvnX6h
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Fair Work is proposing to slash pay and funding for our sector. Today Community, not-for-profit and disability workers rallied to protect our pay. We attended our network-wide conference over the last few days, but we still had to show support for the incredible union action.
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If you rent in NSW, we need your help. What does summer feel like in your home? Better Renting is running their Renter Researchers project and needs willing renters to track and share their experience throughout summer... To apply, see here: https://t.co/iGBqcQ0hBN
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Our Data and Research Coordinator, Jack Moon took a deep dive into the data from the end of tenancy survey produced by the NSW Fair Trading - now spanning from August 2021 to April 2025. For the full deep dive and look into the data see here: https://t.co/XbDrdm3ouU
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A new report card released today by the National Association of Renters’ Organisations and National Shelter shows that, two years after National Cabinet promised a “Better Deal for Renters,” most governments have failed to deliver meaningful reforms: https://t.co/D9TtxkSZ3q
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More and more households are losing their entire bond in NSW. Luca Ittimani spoke to Ziggy Tow, a NSW renter, as well as Leo Patterson Ross, our Chief Executive Officer for some insight into the data around bond loss in NSW, check it out here: https://t.co/wavfz26h0i
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“Is it safer for me to put a tent down the river bank with my kids than to be in one of these houses after the floods?" Penry Buckley from the Guardian covers Alison's story after the 2022 floods in Lismore: https://t.co/1px7WW0Tv1
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If your rental home was in a declared disaster area before the storms and floods hit on 18 May 2025 and you can’t return to your rental home because it is uninhabitable due to the disaster you could be eligible. We've put some information together here: https://t.co/igUbvCYYdl
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Kevin Bell tells us how it is in his write up for the Guardian: "Housing is a human right, not a business activity. It’s time for Australia’s laws to reflect that". We recommend reading Kevin's write up and insights: https://t.co/Ma826a02IA
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Casey got in contact with us at the TU to shine a spotlight on the recent pet law changes in NSW and how they gave him a leg to stand on when he applied to have his border collie, Elsie, to live with him. Casey's full story on Make Renting Fair here: https://t.co/FTqxoi7gAm
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Our team has been working on updating our factsheets to make sure everything is up to date. If you need some advice about ending your tenancy this factsheet summarises the law in NSW including how much notice you need to give: check it out here: https://t.co/dfZrgZZn97
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When living conditions leave a lot to be desired, or worse, fail to meet many of the minimal required standards, it’s no wonder renters feel taken advantage of. So, where do you turn when you want the situation rectified? NCAT. Check out our blog post: https://t.co/9r7AdQT9qY
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This year’s Warrawong NAIDOC Family Fun Day was an incredible celebration of culture, community, and connection. As proud members of the Warrawong NAIDOC Organising Committee, the Illawarra Legal Centre and Illawarra and South Coast TAAS were honoured to take part.
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Merilyn Vale wrote up about great work where residents of El Lago were assisted by tenant advocates from CCTAAS to stop their eviction from the place some of them have called home for almost a decade. Read the full update on the story by Merilyn here: https://t.co/1fSnxHrEKb
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Cait Kelly writes for the Guardian about the lack of stable long-term housing pushing more desperate families into emergency accommodation. Blanche, 49, spent 7 months living in a hotel room with her youngest son, then aged 9. Read up on Cait's write up: https://t.co/vpoiRmvDP1
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Australia's human rights are sliding backwards. We contributed to the housing section of @humanrightsHRLC new report, alongside >150 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, human rights, legal, disability, refugee, LGBTIQA+ and climate organisations. https://t.co/56F8X6sjqd
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29 incredible organisations joined us to call for the reinstatement of evidence requirements to protect tenants from 'renovictions'. Read the joint statement, get in touch with your MP, and sign the petition here: https://t.co/jaTNCDY1Ab
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