Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023, and will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024.
In this 5 minute and 44 second video we will learn about:
- what is required for a rental property to meet minimum housing standards
- tenant’s and property manager/owner’s rights and obligations under minimum housing standards
- existing legislation supporting minimum housing standards, including repair orders.
More information and resources on these changes available on our Rental law changes resources webpage.
Original publication on 15 Mar 2023
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
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