Latest news: Better Renting

A Canberra renter has launched a petition after experiencing a 'distressing' eviction and almost becoming homeless.

While the ACT Government has committed to introducing minimum rental standards, organisations say they’re ignoring other options.

'Emily' has been fighting her landlord for basic rental repairs for several years and was forced to live in a mould-infested home for years.

“As a tenant, what the owner and real estate says goes. It’s dehumanising. It’s like you’re stripped of any human rights,” said a Canberra renter. Anna has been living nightmare as...

Consultation opens today, Monday 8 November, from the ACT Government on the implementation of requirements for rental properties to meet a minimum standard for ceiling insulation across Canberra. ACT Attorney-General and Minister for...

Landlords, not tenants, should pay the cost of forced moves, says Canberra tenant advocacy organisation Better Renting.

ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has responded by letter to the 75 organisations across Australia that are calling for better protection for the health of renters and the implementation of a healthy homes...

For 11 years, Ella has been renting a home in the Inner North that is almost unbearable to live in, and she said her property manager couldn’t care less. Her property manager’s...

The ACT Government has introduced a raft of measures to protect vulnerable tenants during a financially difficult time in lockdown.

Seventy-five organisations across Australia have written an open letter to state and territory Cabinet Ministers calling for minimum standards for rental properties to better protect the health of renters and protect them...

The ACT Government could reform the law to make rentals fairer and safer for tenants, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury announced today.