In New South Wales, a landlord can end a tenancy without giving a reason, as long as they give the tenant the required amount of notice (this is known as a ‘no grounds’ eviction). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of this controversial issue to inform parliamentary debate. It summarises the...

This report examines the range of rent regulations in place internationally and present considerations for how rent regulation might be implemented in New South Wales (NSW). It highlights key considerations for rent regulation in NSW given the characteristics of the state’s private rental sector and conclude with recommendations based on these characteristics and the report’s...

This research examines discrimination and existing policy, law and practice in Australia’s private rental sector, including the impact of informal tenancies and the increasing role of digital technologies.

Tenants Victoria, the state's peak body for renters, surveyed renters about the financial impact of public-health lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, conducted immediately after Victoria's fifth lockdown in August 2021, found that 69% said they were financially impacted by lockdowns, while more than half said they were struggling to pay rent.

This study investigates the policy and regulatory settings that shape housing options available to households that own companion animals. It considers housing and housing assistance contexts nationally across tenures, sectors, emergency/crisis accommodation, and for diverse population groups receiving income and housing assistance support.