Ban on evictions agreed by national cabinet set to expire at end of September but tenants’ groups warn that is too soon
South Australia and Victoria have extended the moratorium barring landlords from evicting tenants or hiking rents, as tenant advocates in other states warn of a looming “cliff’s edge” when the national ban expires.
SA has said it will extend the emergency relief for struggling residential and commercial tenants until the end of March, with legislation due to be introduced to the state parliament on Wednesday.
Continue reading…Ban on evictions agreed by national cabinet set to expire at end of September but tenants’ groups warn that is too soonFollow Guardian Australia’s coronavirus live blogSouth Australia and Victoria have extended the moratorium barring landlords from evicting tenants or hiking rents, as tenant advocates in other states warn of a looming “cliff’s edge” when the national ban expires. SA has said it will extend the emergency relief for struggling residential and commercial tenants until the end of March, with legislation due to be introduced to the state parliament on Wednesday. Continue reading…