Rental reforms designed to make life easier for renters were announced by the State Government.
More than 2.2million people rent in NSW.
Here are some of the reforms:
● No grounds evictions will be banned
● Rent increases limited to only one per year
● It will be easier to have pets in rentals
● Fee-free ways to pay rent
● A ban on paying for background checks when applying for a property.
The banning of no grounds evictions will give housing security for renters.
The reforms will also give landlords more clarity on when they can end a fixed term or lease based on clear, straightforward reasons.
The changes aim to make it easier to have pets in rentals. A tenant will be able to apply to keep a pet, with landlords only able to decline on certain grounds.
The new laws will limit rent rises to one per year and will take immediate effect.
The ban on no-ground evictions and the rules making it easier to have pets in rentals will come into effect once the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 has been amended early next year.
Premier Chris Minns said renters have been the forgotten people in NSW for too long, and that ends now.
“Millions of people rent in NSW, and we know how anxious and challenging it can be,” Mr Minns said.
The information in this report was provided by the NSW Government.