Tenant advocates and real estate agents have criticised New South Wales (NSW) laws designed to help tenants amid warnings that bans on secret rent bidding will drive prices higher. The proposed legislation would close loopholes that allow landlords and real agents to covertly solicit bids on rental properties and take offers without informing other prospective…

The Western Australia (WA) government announced rental reforms that will help balance the needs between renters and landlords as the state is the last jurisdiction in Australia where renters can be evicted with no-grounds. WA Commerce Minister, Sue Ellery, introduced rental reforms on May 26 that will improve the rights for renters and provide certainty for landlords….