Rents increased slower in the June 2026 quarter compared to the previous quarter. However, unlike previous years they still increased, rather than slightly decreasing. There were only small changes in rent for 3-bedroom homes compared to the March quarter in any of the more populated areas. The only outliers here were Kingston, where the cost […]

Last week we submitted a comprehensive report on the governments public consultation questions on modernising the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 with the support of Community Legal Centres Tasmania (CLC Tas), the Tasmanian Council of Social Services (TasCOSS) and the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT). Read our full submission below.

The government is currently calling for submissions on how to modernise the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Submissions from renters are greatly encouraged to help the government understand the people the Act affects most, and how it affects them. We understand making a submission can be daunting task, and hope the following FAQs can help you […]

The government is currently taking submissions on how to modernise the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. The stories and experiences of actual renters are an extremely valuable part of this process. The government needs to understand how, for example, the current lack of security, repair standards and limits on rent increases affect Tasmanian families. We strongly […]

A lot is happening in the housing space in Tasmania and Australia at the moment: The Tasmanian Rents March Quarter 2026 confirms that the ongoing housing availability and affordability crisis is not easing yet. All across the state weighted median rents are increasing, most prominently in the North and North-West with quarter changes of 5 […]

In the third quarter of 2025 all regions of Tasmanian experienced a growth in rent prices, higher in the North West and smaller in the South. In the North West, the weighted median rent rose by 3.5 per cent compared to the previous quarter and by 10.5 per cent over the same quarter last year. […]

A new report card released yesterday by the National Association of Renters’ Organisations and National Shelter shows that, two years after National Cabinet promised a “Better Deal for Renters,” most governments have failed to deliver meaningful reforms. Millions of renters are still exposed to unfair rent hikes, arbitrary evictions and unsafe homes. For the one-third […]

In the June 2025 quarter the North West is again the Tasmanian region with the highest overall increases in rent, compared to both the previous quarter and the previous year. The North West weighted median rent increased by $387 per week (1.5 per cent), which equals an annual increase of 8 per cent. The weighted […]

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 […]

Today we sent a letter to the newly elected members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly calling for a comprehensive review of the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas) as a matter of urgency and increased funding for tenant advocacy services. Read the full letter below. Donate Do you like our work? Make a small (or large) […]