South Australia passed the biggest rewrite of its tenancy laws since 1995, introducing prescribed grounds for ending a lease, a 60 day notice period, pet rights and minimum housing standards. PIPA chair Nicola McDougall warned the restrictions on terminations could prompt more investors to sell and shrink rental supply, while buyer’s agent Jess Elam said the changes largely preserved existing grounds and would not deter investment.
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Kate Aubrey, Mortage Business, 7 December 2023
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