As each state struggles, dealing with rental moratoriums and tenancy legislations, REIWA has noted Queensland are leading the way.
As Queensland remove further restrictions form its emergency residential tenancy legislation, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia urges the McGowan Government to do the same.
REIWA President Damian Collins said the QLD Government’s handling of the COVID-19 legislation should be commended.
“The QLD Government listened to all stakeholders, formed an advisory group and ultimately introduced fair legislation that provided protection to those in genuine hardship as a result of COVID-19,” said Mr Collins.
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“This further easing is a sign that a balanced approach worked and their economy and rental market has made it through the worst of the pandemic.”
Mr Collins said the WA Government should learn from the success of the QLD Government and amend the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020, so that it only applies to those in ongoing hardship.
“WA’s economy is in a better position’s than QLD, however their government have assessed the market and taken a more balanced approach in managing the expectations of landlords and tenants, which includes ending the ban on terminating tenancies on 30 September 2020,” said Mr Collins.
“Since the extension in WA was announced on the 10 September, the REIWA Information Service team has been inundated with calls from landlords and tenants who have been negatively impacted by
“It is clear from the sheer number of calls to REIWA’s Information Service and the recent media attention, that unfortunately
For more details on Queensland COVID-19 tenancy update click here.
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