More than 35 per cent of Gosford residents are renters and they – as well as owners and industry – are being encouraged to make their views count on critical rental system reforms aimed at making renting fairer.
Until August 11, Coasties can comment on changes aimed at helping transform the system including ending no grounds evictions by requiring a reason to end a lease; making it easier for renters to have pets, protecting renters’ personal information and privacy, and making it easier to transfer rental bonds from one property to another.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed the State Government’s landmark rental reforms process, which was already well underway.
“It’s tough enough out there for the everyone who rents on the Central Coast, with a tight rental market and unfair and outdated rules only adding to the load,” Tesch said.
“I’m delighted to see that Central Coast renters, and the broader rental community, can have their voices heard on this important issue.
“We want to hear from everyone because the impact of a fairer set of rules can be far-reaching.
“Every Coastie deserves to be heard, so I encourage everyone who wants to see lasting change in the form of a better, fairer rental system to use their voice.
“It’s so gratifying to be seeing real action in rental reform already being undertaken by the NSW Government with the appointment of the first NSW Rental Commissioner, Trina Jones.”
Have your say before August 11 at http://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw-rental-laws
The consultation process is one component of stage two of the Government’s landmark rental reforms process.
Stage two of the NSW Government’s rental reform legislation will be introduced by the end of the year.
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Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch