Tenants' Union of NSW

May 26 is National Sorry Day. Next year will mark 30 years since the Bringing Them Home report published 83 recommendations to address the harm caused under past government policies, and as of today only 5 of those recommendations have been fully implemented. 🖤💛❤️

Today is the anniversary of celebrating the end to 'No Grounds' Evictions in NSW - it has officially been one year since we said goodbye! We are running a webinar on June 1st at 1pm, free and open to all renters. Make sure to reserve a spot here: tinyurl.com/4e3w4st2

By the time Erina found her current Marrickville flat, she had moved seven times in as many years and spent countless hours applying for rooms in share houses. We had the opportunity to speak to Erina about her story and it may feel familiar.

The NSW Government has opened a consultation investigating Minimum Energy Efficiency Rental Standards (MEERS). This is a valuable opportunity for the 1 in 3 people in NSW who rent their homes to have a say on the changes for rental homes. See here: tinyurl.com/yc62ppwv

Our Policy and Advocacy Manager Eloise Parrab got to speak about the record unaffordability in NSW and the significant pressure that tenants face. Every year we hear from renters continuing to face substantial rent increases. Find the write up here: tinyurl.com/apu8xadd

Have you had unfair claims on your bond? Excessive rent increases? A leaky tap that hasn't been fixed? There are 2 million+ of us in NSW who call a rental property our home and that home should mean comfort, security, shelter... Share your story here: tinyurl.com/3ydk5vxv

Heat kills more people in Australia than any other climate disaster, and with renters having little to no control over the features in their homes they're at greater risk than most. @BetterRentingAU tracked 50 NSW renters' homes over summer. Read here: tinyurl.com/n2ph5st8

The Australian Council of Social Service @ACOSS released their Heat in Homes Survey Report 2026 last week and in many ways the 2026 results are alarming. Read the full Heat in Homes Survey 2026 here: tinyurl.com/449nrpmp

Right now, property investors are getting billions in tax breaks through negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount but renters aren't getting much in return. For millions of renters, housing feels unstable. Send an email: tinyurl.com/mrw995kx

Renters deserve stable, affordable homes - not a system that rewards property portfolios. The Federal Budget is just weeks away and these tax breaks are under debate right now and they need to hear from renters too. Email your MP here: tinyurl.com/mrw995kx

We tested 3 of the most common and publicly available AI tools on some tenancy questions, read long standing Tenant Advocate Brendan Ross' blog here: tinyurl.com/4t97p3be

We hear from so many tenants experiencing unfair claims on their bond and oftentimes losing their bond due to confusion about cleaning standards and not understanding the difference between damage and fair wear and tear. Find our new kit here: tinyurl.com/3993t3ek

Renters in NSW who receive eligible Centrelink payments can now choose to use Centrepay to pay rent. Centrepay allows rent to be deducted directly from their Centrelink payment. If you choose to use Centrepay, your landlord or real estate agent must support this payment.

Researchers from UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney, Swinburne University of Technology and Curtin University are conducting a research study about lodging houses. Participation in an interview is confidential, find extra information here: tinyurl.com/ys87w89h

Solar Citizens have just published their report following their survey of 717 people across Australia - a third of them landlords, a quarter of them renters and the rest homeowners. Find the full report here: tinyurl.com/4ue6warn

🔥 Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable - it’s dangerous. If you experience extreme heat in your rental home, please reach out to us and share your story to help us push for minimum standards in NSW. Share your story with us here: tinyurl.com/3ydk5vxv

Are you a runner ready to take on the Sydney marathon? We've organised 5 charity places for marathoners who want to take on the challenge. Our Data and Policy Officer Jack Moon is signing up for the marathon too! You can read more and sponsor Jack here: tinyurl.com/y62sr59w

Some landlords may use renovations as an excuse to remove sitting tenants and raise the rent without carrying out the significant renovations. This is what has come to be referred to as a 'Renoviction.' If this has happened to you please fill out here: tinyurl.com/3awhpfw8

If you rent, (or own, or manage) or manage an apartment in the City of Sydney you could help shape future sustainability programs in the LGA by completing a short 5-10 minute survey! ⏱ 👉 Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/28y4fw5z

We want to see tax treatment of property ownership align with community expectations for residential occupation to be stable, long-term and affordable. In particular, remove capital gains tax discounts which incentivise owner behaviour away from providing stability of tenure.