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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

Fears NSW renters could be mass-evicted ahead of proposed law change

Aerial view of homes in Sydney
Under the planned NSW laws, landlords will only be able to end a lease if there is ‘reasonable grounds’, including if a tenant is not paying, the home needs renovating or the owners want to move back in. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Rental advocates are warning about mass no-grounds evictions in New South Wales between now and the end of the year unless the state government acts to stop dodgy landlords.

Over the weekend, the state Labor government announced it would introduce legislation to stop no-grounds evictions in September. The NSW premier, Chris Minns, said he hoped it would be passed and come into effect by the start of 2025.

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