Recently the ACT government (via its Justice directorate) released a consultation paper on four proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. The key areas of discussion are: The removal of without cause evictions (currently available via a 26 week without cause eviction notice) The implementation of tenant rights to grow food and compost (this would [...]
In March 2021, changes to the Residential Tenancy Act came into effect that relate to how shared tenancies are treated. Each party to a lease agreement is now referred to as a co-tenant. Joining or leaving a co-tenancy now requires the consent of the other co-tenants and the landlord. The original tenancy agreement stays in [...]
On 1 November 2019 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act come into effect. This post summarises the changes relating to the modifications tenants can make to a property. This change aims to better define what modifications tenants can make to rental properties. The Act splits modifications into two categories: general modifications and special modifications. [...]
On 1 November 2019 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act come into effect. This post summarises the changes relating to the keeping of pets. This change aims to make it easier for tenants to keep pets in rental properties. Whilst that is the intention, landlords still have the right to refuse a pet if [...]
On 1 November 2019 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act come into effect. This post summarises the changes relating to excessive rent increases. This change aims to protect tenants from excessive rent increases and ultimately make it more difficult for owners to increase the rent by more than the prescribed amount. As has been [...]
On 1 November 2019 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act come into effect. This post summarises the changes relating to Break Fees. This change aims to outline how break fees are to be calculated. A tenancy agreement may include a break lease clause that requires a tenant to pay a fee if they wish [...]
