The new minimum standard for NSW renters will ensure no rent increases for periods less than 12 months. 

Included in the new set of standards, renters will also be able to make minor alterations to their home, and have basic access to electricity and gas, adequate natural or artificial lighting, ventilation and outlets for lighting, heating and appliances. 

Following these changes, the set fees for breaking a fixed-term lease has also be amended. 

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said that these set of new reforms will provide more benefits for renters who make up a third of the NSW population.  

“Under these common sense changes, renting families will be able to make minor alternations such as installing a picture book to hang their family photos and will benefit from a new set of minimum standards to ensure properties are in a livable condition,” Mr Kean said. 

“Under these reforms tenants who need repairs done can get rectification orders from Fair Trading, saving them from expensive and time consuming litigation,” he added. 

Further, domestic violence victims will be able to immediately break a lease with no penalty if they have a provisional Apprehended Violence Order or a declaration from a medical professional. 

Moreover, they will be protected from being recorded on the tenancy database where debt or property damage arose because of their violent partner. 

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