Our rental package includes:

• No grounds evictions – We’re establishing a set of reasonable grounds to end a lease, giving greater certainty to renters and owners. Property owners will now need a reason to end a tenancy for both periodic and fixed term leases.

• Portable bond scheme – Millions of renters across the state will soon be able to move homes and transfer their bond with them with the Government investing $6.6 million to deliver the first scheme of its kind in Australia.

• Banning fees for background checks – Renters will no longer be being charged for background checks when they’re applying for a rental property.

• Ensuring tenants have a free way to pay rent – The Government will require property owners and agents to offer free ways to pay, such as bank transfer and the Commonwealth Government’s Centrepay.

• Making it easier for tenants to have pets in rental – the Government will make it easier to have pets in rentals by introducing a new fairer and more streamlined application process.

• Establishing Rent Check – a new, free tool renters can use to help check whether the rent they’re being asked to pay is fair.

• Rental Taskforce within NSW Fair Trading – the Government will invest $8.4 million for a taskforce with investigators, inspectors and support teams to help renters and act on serious breaches of rental laws.

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This legislation has been developed working with housing providers, rental advocates, and property stakeholders including more than 16,000 submissions from across NSW.

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We need your help to make it law and get it through the NSW Parliament.

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Sign our petition today to stay up to date on our rental reforms and show your support for making renting fairer for everybody.