Tenants' Rights Manual

A practical guide to renting in NSW

3rd edition

By Phillipa Bellemore and With The Tenants' Union of NSW

Who pays for what repairs? When does a rent increase become unfair? When can a tenant be evicted? What are the proper procedures? Where can tenants go when they have a problem? The Tenants’ Rights Manual has the answers to these and many other questions. Practical and easy to use, it clearly explains what rights tenants have, and shows how problems and disputes can be solved before they become major hassles. This new edition has been completely revised and updated and includes 32 sample letters that get results.

A new chapter on social housing with information about the latest changes to the Department of Housing. A new chapter on residential parks with the latest changes to legislation. A new chapter about the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal.

The Manual is a must for tenants and people who assist in any aspect of tenancy matters. It was written in association with the Tenants' Union of New South Wales and produced with assistance from the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales and the Office of Fair Trading.

For those needing a more detailed understanding of residential tenancy law, please see Residential Tenancies Law and Practice - a self-contained volume for research and to assist when attending the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal of NSW.

Introduction

Starting a Tenancy

During the Tenancy

Ending the Tenancy

Rental Bond

The Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal

Social Housing

Share Housing

Strata Scheme Tenants

Residential Park Tenants

Special Groups of Tenants
Getting Help

Tips for Tenants' Advocates

Appendix 1: Sample Letters
Appendix 2: Sample Tenancy
Appendix 3: Glossary
Index

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Review of previous edition

There is an excellent chapter on "Special Groups of Tenants" which includes Strata Schemes Management Act 1996; Unit renters...; Public Tenants; Caravan Park & Manufactured Home Estate Park Tenants...; Warehouse Tenants; and Retirement Village Residents. ...

There is an excellent section on Protected Tenants under the 1948 Act. Important recent developments such as anti-discrimination law are covered. Solicitors should draw to the attention of every real estate agent for or with whom they act or have dealings, the just decision of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board in Jennifer Lamb v Samuels Real Estate Pty Ltd (race discrimination). ...

There is a good summary of the important Supreme Court decision in Swain v Residential Tenancies Tribunal in relation to the statutory 60 day "no grounds" notice of termination at the end of the term of the agreement(lease)...

This edition of the Manual should be on the bookshelves of every legal practitioner.

Law Society Journal (NSW)

Published 22 February 2007
Publisher The Federation Press
Paperback/310pp
ISBN 9781862875579
Australian RRP $22.95
Direct Price $20.00
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Tenants' Rights Manual

A practical guide to renting in NSW

3rd edition

By Phillipa Bellemore and With The Tenants' Union of NSW

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