Law changes across Australian states and territories, and SquareLease platform updates.
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NSW Fair Trading increased enforcement activity around rental minimum standards introduced under the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Reforms) Act 2024. Landlords must ensure properties meet minimum standards before a tenancy starts.
Victoria's 12-month minimum between rent increases (per tenancy, not per property) remained in force with no legislative change. Consumer Affairs Victoria updated its guidance to clarify the rule applies to fixed-term renewals.
Further provisions of Queensland's rental reform legislation continued to roll out, including expanded grounds for tenants to end agreements early and new requirements around bond lodgement timeframes.
SquareLease launched with search across all eight Australian states and territories, six guide categories, tenancy calculators, AI-powered questions, case search, and letter templates.
Published 30 guides across six categories: Starting a Tenancy, During Your Tenancy, Ending a Tenancy, Bond & Money, Repairs & Maintenance, and Disputes & Tribunal.
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