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Wednesday Sep 08, 2021

Renting Matters: Episode 1 - Getting a Foot in the Door

This is the first episode in a series called Renting Matters, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements, such as boarding or lodging and living in a Land Lease Community in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales and Legal Aid NSW.

In this episode, Getting A Foot in the Door, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch explores applying for a new tenancy in NSW. We speak to Grant Arbuthnot, Principal Solicitor of the Tenants’ Union about things to look out for when you are starting a tenancy. We also speak to Amity, a tenant in Sydney who has been renting for many years and has some great tips about looking for a new place to rent. There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can help clients looking for a new place to live.

 

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 tile on Starting a Tenancy.

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 useful resources and fact sheets about applying for a tenancy:

Factsheet 01: The Residential Tenancies Act

Factsheet 02: Starting a tenancy

Factsheet 03: Bond

The Rent Tracker Tool

See Legal Aid’s website for information about when clients can get help with housing matters:

Legal help for tenants appealing Tribunal orders about your housing - Legal Aid NSW

LawAccess 1300 888 529 has useful information and links on its website about tenancy:

https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Search.aspx?k=Tenancy%20LALanguage%3Den%2a&lang=0 

 

Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo

Editing by Tiffany Dimmack from Audiocraft

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

For a transcript of this podcast, click here. 

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