May 42 minEducation key to happy tenanciesWe're proud to launch an education program that focuses on upskilling landlords about their responsibilities and the legal requirements...
Mar 83 minLand Tax changes welcome but more work to be doneThe State Government’s recent move to adjust the land tax structure was wise and necessary. That said, it will take more than a minor...
Feb 193 minAddress owners' concerns to improve rental supply The Tenants Union of Tasmania have clearly stated their belief that housing as an investment class should not exist (image below). But it...
Sep 16, 20212 minFunding to support compliant and harmonious tenancies The formation of the Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners Association has filled an important gap in the Tasmanian tenancy...
Jul 28, 20211 minProperty Tax Reform PetitionTasmania's inefficient, inequitable and excessive taxes inhibit property ownership, deter people from moving from properties that no...
Apr 29, 20213 minRent Stress: Set to worsen. We must limit the damage. Rental stress is set to worsen, at least in the short-term. This disturbing prediction is not hard to see as insightful data and a basic...
Apr 16, 20211 minLand Tax - Who can deliver?It must be election time. Land Tax is finally getting some attention. While our Association believes comprehensive and major reform is...
Apr 13, 20213 minLike it or not, owning and renting are differentLike many Tasmanians, landlords have housing high on the list of priorities this election. Rental owners are not to blind to the prices...
Mar 19, 20213 minThe threat of rent control is already hurting tenantsRents are high and many are struggling to afford their rent. There is no denying that it is a problem that needs to be fixed, and...
Feb 25, 20211 minQuick wins for rental crisisOur Association has written to several non-government organisations, including Colony47, Shelter Tas and TasCOSS, asking for their...
Feb 22, 20213 minRent increases. We're not surprisedIt should come as no surprise that rents are rising. When risk increases, the reward needs to increase too. And the risks associated with...
Feb 6, 20213 minLand Tax must be overhauled, if not abolishedThe Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners Association is calling on the Government to expand the scope of their Land Tax review,...
Feb 6, 20213 minThe moratorium's dark cloud must be addressedThe moratorium has lifted, so rental owners should be happy, right? Not quite. Yes, a huge collective sigh of relief has been felt by...
Jan 6, 20213 minMaking rental ownership even more unattractive is a no win situation If not the end of January, then at some point, the moratorium on rent evictions due to rent arrears will end and the clean up and...
Dec 6, 20203 minThis is not landlords versus tenantsThis is not landlords versus tenants. This is landlords extremely unhappy with the government’s grossly unbalanced management
Nov 24, 20202 minLandlords horrified by the unwarranted extension of tenancy interventionsThe Government has announced a further extension of their residential tenancy interventions which will mean landlords who are owed...
Nov 3, 20203 minGovernment tells landlords to manage their riskThe Minister for Building and Construction, Elise Archer, is continuing to sing the government’s praises of its management of residential...
Oct 29, 20201 minThe Tasmanian Government's Land Tax hypocrisy and broken promises Land tax is a hot topic. As it should be. When you have State Government that removes the ability for rental owners to be paid in...
Oct 25, 20207 minThe Landlords Survey results are in. And it ain't pretty for landlords, tenants or the government A recent survey capturing the experiences of landlords during the past six months and their views going forward has been conducted...
Oct 22, 20203 minThe unfair, lazy policy will continue and it's a trifecta of lossThe Government has clearly not listened and is a long way from recognising that this lazy, short-sighted policy is a lose-lose for everyone.