Don't think you are alone with your rental problems in Australia. Sadly, unfair treatment of tenants all too common. If you have found yourself in a tight corner or even a leaking, roach-infested uninhabitable corner, help is at hand. We have compiled a list of groups, organisations and agencies who can help you on your way to a satisfactory resolution.
The Tenants' Union is an independent community legal centre initially formed by a group of tenants who came together to promote the rights and interests of people renting their homes in the ACT.
Provides free legal advice on tenancy matters, information & community education for all ACT tenants. Works on tenancy/housing issues and represents ACT tenants in a range of forums.
Provides community services to the inner west of sydney.
Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services provide free, independent information, advice and advocacy to tenants throughout New South Wales.
The Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) is a specialist dispute resolution forum
The Tenants Union of Victoria aims to inform and educate tenants about their rights, to improve the status and conditions of tenants and to represent and speak for the collective interests of tenants in law and policy making.
The Tenents' Union of Queensland is a statewide community organisation that provides services for residential tenants in Queensland and represents their interests.
The Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (Queensland) is a Queensland Government program administered by the Department of Communities. It provides tenants and residents, particularly those experiencing difficulties with their tenancies or residential services, access to information, advocacy and advice regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and/or the Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002.The program also aims to provide information and referral to help people in housing need access safe, secure and affordable housing.
The Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) provides services to tenants and landlords/agents of residential and retail properties, to residents and owners of residential parks and to proprietors and residents of rooming houses in South Australia.
Working with South Australians to make a range of housing and accommodation available to suit different people and circumstances.
Renting in Tasmania? This site provide's free advice for public and private residential tenants.
This site provides a guide to the rights and responsibilities of:
Owners and managers of residential rental properties Public housing managers Tenants and their advocates People who provide social housing
The Community Housing Coalition of WA (CHCWA) is the State peak body representing community housing providers in WA.
The Tenants Advice Service Inc (TAS) is a not-for-profit, community legal centre funded to assist residential tenants.
