PRD Northern Rivers Property Management News - January 2020
Changes to Tenancy Laws from 23 March
With more than 30 percent of the NSW population now renting, changes to NSW tenancy laws are timely and critical as demand for quality rental properties continues to grow.
The changes improve tenants’ renting experience while ensuring landlords can effectively manage their properties. The changes aim to reduce disputes over repairs and maintenance, increase protection and certainty for tenants, and clarify the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.
The following information highlights the key changes starting on 23 March 2020.
Key changes include:
· landlords must ensure that their rental property meets 7 minimum standards to be ‘fit for habitation’
· new and improved disclosure obligations on landlords and agents as well as new remedies for tenants when these obligations aren’t met
· landlords must ensure that smoke alarms are in working order
· making it easier for tenants to install fixtures or make alterations, additions or renovations that are minor
· mandatory set fees when a tenant breaks their lease will apply to all new fixed-term leases that are 3 years or less
· limiting rent increases to once every 12 months for periodic (continuing) leases
· new powers for Fair Trading to resolve disputes between tenants and landlords. This includes powers to investigate and issue rectification orders to require landlords to carry out repairs and maintenance, or tenants to fix damage.
More detailed information on the new laws is available from the NSW Fair Trading Website:
Just Rented!
· Gungas Road, Nimbin—furnished 3 bedroom retreat, $475 per week
· Wyrallah Road, East Lismore—renovated 3 bed home, $450 per week
· Norwood Avenue, Goonellabah—low-set 3 bed duplex, $350 per week
· Graeme Avenue, Goonellabah—tidy 2 bedroom unit, $310 per week
· Highfield Road, Kyogle—tidy 2 bedroom plus sleepout home, $280 per week
New Rentals!
· Shelley Road, Byron Bay—beautiful & spacious 3 bedroom, $850 per week
· Oliver Street, East Lismore—renovated 4 bedroom home, $425 per week
· Campbell Crescent, Goonellabah—renovated 3 bed home, $350 per week
New Year, New Look
After an in-depth re-design process, the new PRD branding has been launched and we are thrilled with how clean and modern the new logo and advertising materials look! You may have noticed our website, social media platforms, statements and print advertising are now sporting the new-look branding, and the revised artwork will be filtering down to sign boards and even some new bus stop ads which will shortly be appearing in the Lismore area. This change comes at an exciting time as we continue our growth across the Northern Rivers region and continue to assert ourselves as an industry leader.
