Renting Matters: Episode 6 - Full House

This is the sixth 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, “Full house”, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to guests about living in share houses or boarding house, the laws that apply and where to get help if you have a problem.  Bridget speaks to Amanda, Solicitor in Redfern Legal Centre’s Tenancy and Housing Service.  Bridget also speaks to Beverly, Chair of the Older Women’s Network, about whether these living arrangements work for older women. There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can help clients in these living situations.

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 called Share houses, boarders and lodgers.

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 and on Redfern Legal Centre’s website are these fact sheets and resources:

 

Share houses:

https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/share-housing-survival-guide-nsw

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-15-share-housing

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-18-transfer-and-sub-letting

https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/lockout-sharehousing

https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/lockout-threat

https://sharehousing.org/

 

Boarders and lodgers

https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/guide-boarding-houses-and-law

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-14-boarders-and-lodgers

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-27-boarding-houses-act

https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/lockout-threat

https://rlc.org.au/publication/boarding-houses-and-law-legal-guide-for-people-nsw

 

Goods left behind

https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-25-goods-left-behind

https://www.tenants.org.au/sample/return-of-goods

International students

https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/redfern-legal-centres-international-student-guide-share-housing

https://rlc.org.au/our-services/international-students

https://youtu.be/2699Zg-clms

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/KuFep6W6U1km3mkyKBoNk80XtOw

Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo

Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW

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