Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

The renters' voice in NSW! Experts in renting law and practice supporting a statewide network of Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services. #makerentingfair tenants.org.au/links Gadigal Country Joined June 2011

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

6 days ago

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: tinyurl.com/mvk9999k

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 weeks ago

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: tinyurl.com/3wxjadfv

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 weeks ago

“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: tinyurl.com/yms24any

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

3 weeks ago

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: tinyurl.com/2tyr7ys2

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

a month ago

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: tinyurl.com/3hs4fmtc

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

a month ago

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: tinyurl.com/5ajn6y67

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

a month ago

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: tinyurl.com/4a4c2e92

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

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: tinyurl.com/47ahhze8

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

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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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

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: tinyurl.com/27y46uy8

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

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: tinyurl.com/2tz6xtht

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

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. hrlc.org.au/reports/upr-20…

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

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: tenants.org.au/news/help-prot…

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

On the 20th June, only 5 weeks after the new rental laws came into effect ending no-grounds evictions, the NSW government significantly weakened the rules surrounding evictions for renovations/repairs. There is still time to reverse this sudden decision: tinyurl.com/5xxp9s28

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

2 months ago

The findings from Everybody's Home's brilliant yet harrowing report "Out Of Reach" are stark. What was once considered a temporary squeeze has become a permanent crisis — and the people caught in the middle are paying the price. See the report here: tinyurl.com/mr3684pt

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

3 months ago

Tenant Action Groups are incredible resources to amplify the participation of tenants in decision-making impacting the liveability of their housing. Check out the Community Housing Tenant Network and other tenant action groups of which we are aware here: tinyurl.com/3jfuemfe

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

3 months ago

EORA NAIDOC Inner City Family Fun Day was amazing today - we were so grateful to be there on such a beautiful albeit windy day of commemoration, celebration and protest.

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

3 months ago

Look out for them in your local cafe, library, or on the streets! The posters are going up everywhere – in Sydney's west, south, north and east; in regional towns from Albury to Armidale, from Nowra to Newcastle, from Tamworth to Tuncurry, from Wagga Wagga to Wollongong.

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

3 months ago

Blair Jackson interviewed TUNSW CEO, Leo Patterson Ross for The Australian last week following the new report, Rights at Risk: Rising Rents and Repercussions. The report also found that a third of renters across Australia would find a 5% increase difficult to afford.

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Tenants' Union of NSW @TUNSW

3 months ago

📢 Service Notice – Rental Bonds Online (RBO) The Tenants Union has been advised by NSW Fair Trading that that Rental Bonds Online (RBO) will undergo scheduled maintenance and be unavailable from 6:00 PM Friday, 27 June 2025 until 6:00 AM Sunday, 29 June 2025.