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The Tenancy Practice Lead manages tenancy services, supervises lawyers and advocates, handles complex casework, and liaises with stakeholders like the Tenants Union NSW, government, and industry colleagues, while also driving policy and law reform on housing justice and delivering community legal education; the role requires at least five years of tenancy casework experience, proven leadership and management ability, and a demonstrated track record in law reform advocacy and legal education delivery.

The Independent Tenant Advocate will provide support to social housing tenants who are being relocated as part of the renewal of the Waterloo South Estate. The Independent Tenant Advocate will provide independent guidance and support to tenants, attend meetings with tenants, liaise with Homes NSW relocation officers, advocate for tenants to ensure their relocation reflects their needs and ensures their wellbeing.

Rohan Beck knew it would be tough finding a place to rent in Sydney — but he did not think he would be flatting with a woman who lived in a "shed".

A court has knocked back a developer's bid to convert a Sydney boarding house into four luxury homes, after local council rejected its proposal. LFD Developments purchased the 32-room property in Paddington, and served residents with eviction orders last October.

The dishes are piling up by the sink. They haven’t cleaned the bathroom in weeks. Then you’re asked to cover their rent. When sharing a house can go horribly wrong.

Mould has always been an issue for Nada Suzal’s apartment, but four years ago, it turned catastrophic. The toxic fungi crept up the walls of her public housing unit in Waverley and grew in spatters across her roof. It lined her bathroom window and took over her wardrobe, ruining her clothes. Mushrooms sprouted from the walls.

The NSW government wants universities to take more responsibility for housing international students as Sydney braces for tens of thousands of arrivals for the return of face-to-face learning.

Universities and Australia’s biggest student housing provider are using a loophole in legislation to avoid tough laws designed to protect renters.

Taking heed of mounting concerns over its potential implications, the NSW government has made the decision to abandon its push to outlaw rental bidding.

A state government has backflipped after its attempt to stop a hated practice by real estate agents was set to make things worse.