Tenants Rights Manual : A practical guide to renting in NSW
- 1st edition
- NSW Pluto Press 1991
- 188pp
One million people in New South Wales rent their accommodation; 150,000 are public tenants and 100,000 live in caravan parks. But many tenants are not aware of their rights and obligations or the places they can go to for advice and help. Tenants, including caravan park residents and public tenants, are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act which became law in October 1989 and can take problems to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal. This manual provides practical, easy-to-read advice about tenants' rights and how to solve any problems or disputes. It covers: * finding accomodation * starting a tenancy * common problems during a tenancy * ending a tenancy * protected tenants, share accommodation, squatting and strata titles. The Tenants' Union of NSW, established in 1076, works for a better deal for tenants. It represents the interests of tenants in the face of unfair treatment from property owners and real estate agents.