The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies has appointed five new members to the Renters Advisory Group. They will contribute to the Commissioner’s work to make better rental polices, laws and programs for Victorian renters.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/new-members-appointed-to-renters-advisory-group
Find out more about the rental sector in Victoria.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/renting-in-victoria-snapshot-2021
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.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-sector/news-and-updates/new-anti-racism-taskforce
Tenants Victoria has updated its Family Violence Protection Tenancy Kit to reflect changes to the laws around family violence protection.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-sector/news-and-updates/update-to-tenants-victoria-family-violence-protection-resource
The latest Homes Victoria Rental Report for March quarter 2021 is now available.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-sector/news-and-updates/rental-report-statistics-march-quarter-2021
Visit the independent Victorian Government energy price comparison site.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/take-charge-and-save-on-energy-bills
Relief grants may be available to pay an overdue energy or water bill.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/have-you-heard-about-the-utility-relief-grant-scheme
Find out what other concessions are available for all Victorians experiencing hardship.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/a-range-of-further-concessions-and-benefits-for-all-victorians
A concerning report from AHURI on renting in the time of COVID-19.
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/renting-in-the-time-of-covid-19
Find out more about the rental sector in Victoria
https://www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/rentingsnapshot2020