Category: rental controls

WA to Stand Alone in Keeping No-fault Evictions

West Australian (WA) renters will continue to face no grounds evictions for the foreseeable future after a fifth state set about outlawing the practice. South Australia (SA), over the weekend, revealed plans to stipulate tenancies could only be ended for a prescribed reason. Those reasons include any breaches by the tenant or the landlord wanting…


NSW Proposes Rent Increase Limits in System ‘Rebalance’

Forcing landlords to explain above-inflation rent increases is among radical changes to the New South Wales (NSW) rental market being floated by the government. A discussion paper released on Friday proposes measures beyond the Minns government’s promised rental reforms to end no-grounds evictions, allow more pets in rentals and introduce a portal bond scheme. Among…