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Casey is pleased with the outcome of his Tribunal matter and now has Elsie by his side in the granny flat. His successful journey to this point was only possible thanks to the long-awaited law changes that many renters and renters’ rights advocates have fought for; law changes that help renters have a home that really feels like home.
After months of living in unbearable heat inside her rental home, Sarah had to move back in with her parents. She counts herself lucky to have this option, knowing how many women out there can’t afford to simply pack up and leave a place that’s not right for them.
Three years into her tenancy, Brianna's rental experience started to sour. First, a newly appointed real estate agent placed the household on a fixed-term lease and increased their rent by 19%. Then, in the spring of 2023, an eviction notice came, with no explanation or reason for the eviction provided.
Since the divorce, Dave and his kids have been forced to move many times—never by choice. Two of his most recent leases ended with a no-grounds termination.
Faizan and Emma received a notice of an increase in rent from $850 to $920 a week. Their response was to accept the increase under the condition that the repairs they had been asking for be finally done. When no work was carried out, Faizan filed a complaint with the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. A week later, the couple received a no grounds eviction notice.