Rent Reforms: Know Your New Rights
If you rent in Victoria, things are about to change big time. For too long, landlords and real estate agents have had ALL the power. They’ve been able to jack up rents, charge ridiculous extra fees, and kick people out with barely any notice. But thanks to massive pressure from renters and a huge push […]
Rental Horror Storries
We’ve all heard – or lived – rental horror stories Houses that have no insulation, hotter on the inside than it is outside. Houses that only have enough hot water for one short shower a day. Houses that have shorting electricity circuits, leaking water or even gas. Houses that have all of these issues, that […]
Fund Tenant Services!
Tenants Victoria never answers the phone. They are completely overrun by renters needing support against unlimited rent rises, unfair bond docking and neglected repairs. Services that advocate for renters, like Tenants Victoria, need greater funding and support for community consultation to ensure they are able to help renters.
Short stays can’t stay
Regulating short stay accommodation like Airbnb is a key step to addressing our country’s housing crisis. Airbnb’s ensure many of the houses in our state are empty, despite house prices soaring, unlimited rent increases and housing supply falling below demand. We need to unlock these houses so they can be lived in all year round. […]
