Rental Reforms Introduced in Victoria
The Victorian Greens have welcomed the government's announcement to introduce reforms aimed at making life easier for renters across the state. These reforms were first announced last year, following sustained pressure from the Greens and the community to address the worsening rental crisis.
The reforms include a new ban on rent bidding and no-grounds evictions, set to come into effect in November, which the Greens helped secure. However, the party still advocates for rent controls to protect renters from exploitation and unaffordable rent prices.
Renting will remain unaffordable and insecure as long as landlords and real estate agents can still exploit renters and jack up rent prices as much as they like.
- A Tenants Victoria report found that 80% of rental providers raised rents in the past two years.
- The average rental increase was 17%.
The Greens will continue to fight for rent controls to ensure everyone can afford a roof over their head and save enough to buy a home.
Author's summary: Greens welcome rental reforms but push for rent controls.