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In 1931, the NSW government passed landmark legislation reducing rents by 22.5% and banning evictions indefinitely. The reforms, however, were short-lived and many people ended up in tent cities.
One in four Australian households now rent their homes in the private rental market. Flexibility and lifestyle are key reasons some choose to rent even if they can afford to buy a home.
Two-thirds of tenants in Australia rent through an agent, so making a good impression on the agent matters. Certain characteristics count in tenants’ favour, but some factors are beyond their control.
The number of older renters is growing – and much less is known about their experiences in the expensive and insecure private rented sector.
While politicians ignore calls to raise Newstart, alarming levels of financial stress among private renters, particularly in low-rent outer suburbs, show why current welfare payments are too low.
Housing laws in England can still leave tenants without proper protection, but the latest reforms offer hope for the future.
Landlords could have a big impact on public health, if they help their tenants to feel at home.
Previous laws gave tenants very little protection – but now landlords could face court if they don’t keep their properties in good repair.
The right to rent scheme has been found by the high court to breach human rights. What’s more, it doesn’t work, and can prevent society’s most vulnerable from finding a home.
As EVs make more inroads, giving tenants somewhere to plug in their cars could become a selling point.
A new Calgary bylaw prevents people from smoking weed in public; only homeowners can spark up on their private property. Here’s why that unfairly targets and penalizes racial minorities.
Top contributors
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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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Professor of Social Epidemiology and Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Housing & Social Policy, HHAUS Housing, Homelessness & Urban Studies, Swinburne University of Technology
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Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, University of Memphis
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Research Fellow, Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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Research Associate, HHAUS research group, Swinburne University of Technology
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor Emeritus of Urban Planning, University of Kansas
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Emeritus Professor of Urban Policy, The New School
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Research Professor, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct lecturer, Victoria University
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer, Social Policy and Housing, University of Stirling
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Professor of Housing Research, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina