Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Renting Matters: Episode 5 - When you own the house but not the land
This is the fifth episode in our series called “Renting Matters”, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
In this episode, “When you own the house but not the land”, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to guests about life in a Residential Land Lease Community in NSW (RLLC). Bridget speaks to Paul, Residential Parks Legal Officer and Julie, Residential Parks Officer at the Tenants’ Union about the laws governing RLLC and the work they do helping residents living in RLLCs across NSW. Bridget also speaks to Kim, a long term resident in a RLLC, about her life and experiences there. There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can help clients living in a RLLC.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au - Look for the green tile Land Lease Communities Noticeboard.
You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
On the Tenants’ Union website are these fact sheets and resources:
For homeowners:
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/home-owner-factsheets
For tenants in RLLC:
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/tenants-land-lease-communities
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/tenants-rights-responsibilities
About the Local Govt Act & Regulations
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-approvals-and-maps
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-homes-structures
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-sites-distances-setbacks
For editions of the Outasite Land Lease Community magazine go here:
https://www.tenants.org.au/news/outasite-land-lease-community-magazine-out-now
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Transcript: https://docdro.id/7xJhDaF
Captions: https://otter.ai/u/l04jIqtgEjBpzsySxpgqnk1yv3A
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au