Earlier today, we appeared before Tasmania’s Upper House calling for urgent action to prioritise long-term tenants over short-term accommodation providers including Airbnb. A copy of the latest research was provided to members of the Select Committee including the fact that 40 per cent of rental stock in Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council, 17 per cent in Break O’Day […]
Two months ago we wrote to the Housing Minister asking that he abide by his commitment to “improve transparency in the rapidly changing sharing economy”. Specifically, we requested a list of the data sought by the Government from short-term accommodation providers and the data provided in response. Find our letter here. Read the Housing Minister’s […]
Two weeks ago we wrote to the Housing Minister asking that he abide by his commitment to “improve transparency in the rapidly changing sharing economy”. We asked that the Minister provide us with the data provided by Airbnb and other short-term accommodation providers . The data is due by the end of July and we […]
We have written to all members of the House of Assembly calling for an immediate moratorium on the short-term accommodation industry. We strongly believe that the Government now has more than enough evidence to warrant regulation. Find a copy of the letter here.
The March quarter edition of Tasmanian Rents shows that rents in Southern Tasmania rose by 5% in the last quarter, while Northern Tasmania rents fell by 0.1% and North West rents increased by 2.3%. We have also introduced new statistics that for Greater Hobart, Greater Launceston and the North West Coast which show similar trends. […]
AMENDED The latest (amended) issue of Tasmanian Rents is out now and shows continued rent increases across much of Southern Tasmania. Inner Launceston rents have started rising in this quarter but could be an temporary aberration. For this and more comprehensive data view the December 2017 Tasmanian Rents now.
Community Legal Centres Tasmania has launched the CLC Tasmania Law Access Portal. The website is designed to help community members search for freely available legal information and services around the state. Happy browsing!
With the state election imminent, we have identified a number of areas of reform that will significantly improve housing conditions for the more than 54,000 Tasmanian households that rent. Late last month we sent correspondence to the Tasmanian Liberal Party, the Australian Labor Party and the Tasmanian Greens in which we outlined seven key areas […]
NEW DATES ADDED! Thanks to additional funding from the Solicitor’s Guarantee Fund we will be able to provide a Duty Solicitor in the Launceston Magistrates Court once a week. Our solicitors will be able to support any tenancy case on the spot, but preparation will enhance your chances for a positive outcome. If you have a […]
The September 2017 edition of Tasmanian Rents is out and here’s what it shows: Southern Tasmanian rents rose by 7.1% for 2 bedroom properties and 9.4% for 3 bedroom properties in the last year. The rents in Greater Hobart rose even faster, with the most extreme example being Hobart City 3 bedroom properties rising by […]
