The Tenants’ Union of Tasmania is a specialist Community Legal Centre for residential tenants. Our aim is to secure the rights of all tenants by providing free legal advice, representation and education, as well as advocating for the improvement of tenants’ rights.
Renting in Tasmania? We provide FREE
advice for public and private residential
tenants.
We have submitted a joint submission with Shelter Tasmania, TasCOSS and Community Legal Centres Tasmania in response to the Regulation of long-term residency in caravan parks in Tasmania discussion paper. Donate Do you like our work? Make a small (or large) donation to help us do more of it.
In the latest Tasmanian Rents we see a clear downward trend in rent prices compared to the March quarter, which is normal for June quarters when the seasonal curve applies. The seasonal cycle of the (southern) Tasmanian rental market had been interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic but returned in 2023. This quarter presents some of […]
Following on from our submission to the ‘Inquiry into Energy Prices in Tasmania’ last year calling for minimum energy efficiency standards in all rental properties, we have now provided a supplementary submission to the Inquiry addressing some of the queries raised. Donate Do you like our work? You can now make a small (or large) […]
Do you like our work? You can now make a small (or large) donation to help us do more of it! There are currently 57,762 rental households in Tasmania. Our core business is to provide information, advice and representation to renters when issues regarding their homes arise. In the financial year 2022/23 we helped a […]
Our Services
Advice
We offer telephone advice statewide and face-to-face advice in three locations, Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Legal Representation
Our solicitors and tenancy workers can advise you on how to present your case if you need to go to Court, and in certain circumstances can represent you in Court with your tenancy matter.
Tenancy Education & Training
We teach about residential tenancy in Tasmania. Any interested group. Introduction to Advanced. Face-to-face and soon online.
Purchasing Leases
We sell leases that comply with Tasmanian residential tenancy law. They can be purchased in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.