The Commissioner and her team will consult widely with renters, advocates and other stakeholders across the private rental sector to identify and act on systemic and community-wide issues.
The Commissioner will expose market practices and regulatory gaps that erode the rights of renters and progress opportunities to strengthen renters’ rights.
The 2020-21 Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA) Annual Report reveals 8 per cent of Victorian renters lost all their bond last year, while 24 per cent farewelled part of it. A number of support services are available to help renters get their bond back.
The independent review panel looking at the settings and implementation of regulation of Victoria's social and affordable housing has released its Interim Report, which is now available for public consultation.
All major insurance companies have committed to changing their policies around landlord insurance to ensure tenants are not billed for accidental damage to property.
The Victorian Government has established a new Anti-Racism Taskforce to guide the development of a new state-wide Anti-Racism Strategy to address racism in Victoria.
The Government has commissioned a Social Housing Regulation Review to consider any need to modify the regulations governing social and affordable housing in Victoria so that they best support the long-term well-being of existing and prospective tenants and the growth of social housing.