PLEASE NOTE: There have been significant changes to rental laws in NSW since this episode was published. For the latest updates, visit the Tenants' Union of NSW's website and listen to our podcast episode about the changes.
A transcript of this podcast can be found here - https://docdro.id/R5F7tyF
This is the fourth episode in our series called Renting Matters, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements, such as boarding or lodging and living in a Land Lease Community in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
In this episode, “Hit the road Jack”, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to guests about how a landlord can end a tenancy, including the notice a landlord must give for different types of tenancy. Bridget speaks to Justin, Assistant Principal Solicitor at Marrickville Legal Centre and to Amanda and Alison, Solicitors working in the Housing and Tenancy service at Redfern Legal Centre about the issues tenants experience when a landlord ends their tenancy. Justin, Alison and Amanda explain when a tenant must leave after they receive a notice of termination. There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can help clients whose landlord is ending their tenancy.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au - Look for the tiles on Eviction and on Share Houses, boarders and lodgers.
You can also enter your own or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
On the Tenants’ Union website are these fact sheets and resources:
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-10-landlord-ends-agreement
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-28-sale-of-rented-premises
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-21-mortgagees-and-tenants
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-03-bond
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-05-rent-arrears
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-17-discrimination
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-11-nsw-civil-and-administrative-tribunal
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-19-tenant-databases
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-25-goods-left-behind
https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/easy-way-claim-your-bond
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-11-nsw-civil-and-administrative-tribunal
and sample letters:
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/rent-arrears
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/termination-sale
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/termination-inspection
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/bond-dispute
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/lockout
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/lockout-threat
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/lockout-sharehousing
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/rent-increase-sharehousing
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/transfer-consent-withheld
https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/transfer-of-co-tenancy-agreement
For information about changing the locks:
Marrickville Legal Centre: https://www.mlc.org.au/
Contact numbers for the Inner West Tenancy Service and North Sydney Tenancy Service are found here: https://www.mlc.org.au/services/tenancy/
Redfern Legal Centre: https://rlc.org.au/
For information on Redfern Legal Centre’s tenancy and housing services look here:
https://rlc.org.au/our-services/tenancy-housing
LawAccess 1300 888 529 has useful information and links on its website about tenancy:
https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Search.aspx?k=Tenancy%20LALanguage%3Den%2a&lang=0
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.
