NSW Passes Rental Reforms: No-Grounds Evictions Banned, Rent Increases Capped

The Minns Labor government has passed a series of rental reforms aimed at improving housing conditions for tenants in New South Wales. The new legislation includes a ban on no-grounds evictions, limits on rent increases to once per year, and new rules making it easier for tenants to keep pets. It also ensures fee-free methods for paying rent and prohibits tenants from being charged for background checks when applying for properties. The bill passed the NSW parliament on Oct. 24. “Renters have been the forgotten people in NSW for too long, and that ends now. Banning no-grounds evictions will ensure housing security for renters, allowing them to make a house a home,” Premier Chris Minns stated....