Victorian new rental laws: The outlook for rental

Signage for a real estate property is seen in Carlton North, Melbourne

Signage for a real estate property is seen in Carlton North, Melbourne Source: AAP

A rise in the number of people renting in Australia over the past two decades has triggered calls for changes to laws to better protect tenants.


Victoria is the latest jurisdiction to amend its laws, with changes due to take effect in 2020.

Aaron takes a look at where the rental picture is headed.


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