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What is a no-grounds eviction?

Under existing laws, the owner of a rental property can choose to end a periodic lease at any time without a reason.

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It means that renters face constant housing insecurity and financial pressure with the possibility of being kicked out from their home at any time.

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The average cost of moving house in New South Wales is $4,000 with more than more than 30% of NSW renting.

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The current system is not fair.

What's happening?

The Minns Labor Government is working to legislate rental reforms aimed at getting the balance right between renters and owners.

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This included ending no grounds evictions in NSW to give renters more security in homes.

The proposed reforms before the NSW Parliament have been put together in consultation with housing providers, rental advocates, and property stakeholders including more than 16,000 submissions from across NSW.

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Under our proposed reforms, homeowners will now need a reason to end a tenancy for both periodic and fixed term leases.

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These will include commonsense and reasonable reasons such as:

  • The existing rules where the renter is at fault, because of a breach of lease, damage to the property, or non-payment of rent.

  • Where the property is being sold or offered for sale with vacant possession.

  • Where significant repairs or renovations make inhabiting the property too difficult, or it will be demolished.  If a homeowner seeks to renovate or repair a home, it cannot be relisted for a period of at least 4 weeks.

  • If the property will no longer be used as a rental home, i.e a change of use.

  • Where the owner or their family intend to move into the property.

  • If the renter is no longer eligible for an affordable housing program or if the property is purpose-built student accommodation and the renter is no longer a student.

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If the homeowner wishes to end a lease, evidence must be provided with a termination notice, with penalties payable by homeowners providing non-genuine reasons.

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For those on fixed term agreements of less than 6 months, the termination notice period to tenants will be increased from 30 days to 60 days.  For fixed term agreements of more than 6 months, the termination notice period will be increased from 60 days to 90 days.

The Challenge

For these rental reforms to pass through the NSW Parliament and become law they will require support from the NSW Greens or the NSW Liberal Party.

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Both political parties have voted against housing reforms in the past designed to increase housing supply and affordability in NSW.

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Join our campaign to call on the NSW Greens and the Liberals to support fair rental reform in NSW.

Authorised by Dominic Ofner, Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch), Level 9, 377 Sussex St Sydney NSW 2000

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