The ACT becomes first Aussie jurisdiction to ban no cause evictions

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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Camera. Landlords will soon need to give a justified reason
to terminate the lease of tenants under changes to the
territory's rental laws. They could include things like the wish
to move back into a property or the intention to renovate.
But from April one this year, no cause of victions
will be banned in the Act.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
These are evictions where the renters are simply not given
a reason as to why they need to leave, and
it does leave renders with a feeling of insecurity that
they can be thrown out at any times. This is
a really important win for Cameras renters.

Speaker 1 (00:32):
It's Act Attorney General Shane Rattenbree speaking there. It's hope
the new laws will even the playing field and help
tenants feel more secure in their homes.

Speaker 2 (00:41):
Over the last couple of years we've had feedback consistently
from tenants they do have a fear of eviction if
they raise questions about their rentals, they seek repairs, they
fear having a retalitory evictionate.

Speaker 1 (00:52):
The van on no cause of victions is one part
of a string of other changes also coming into effect
next month, include ensuring landlords provide prospective tenants with information
about whether a property meets minimum standards around safety, amenity
and sanitation, which is still yet to be set by
the government, banning landlords and agents from encouraging rent, bidding

(01:15):
from perspective tenants, and allowing renters greater freedoms to grow
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