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The NSW system of land registration under the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), where ownership is established by registration on a government-run register rather than by a chain of past deeds.
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A tax arrangement where an investor can deduct losses on a rental property (when costs exceed rental income) from their other income, reducing their taxable income.
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A 50% reduction in the tax payable on profit from selling an asset held for over 12 months.
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A $10 billion Commonwealth fund, created by the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 (Cth), whose investment returns finance new social and affordable homes.
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An agreement between all levels of government, councils and industry, from 1 July 2024, to build 1.2 million homes in five years. It is currently running about a year behind target.
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Secure, subsidised rental housing provided by government or community housing providers for people on low incomes or in housing need, allocated through the NSW Housing Register.
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Housing that low-to-moderate income households can rent or buy without spending an unsustainable share of their income, usually measured as under 30% of income.
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Registered not-for-profit organisations, that manage a growing share of social and affordable housing.
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The low-cost tribunal that resolves tenancy, strata and other disputes, guided by s 36 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) to deliver a "just, quick and cheap" resolution.
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Methods of resolving disputes outside a formal hearing, such as mediation and conciliation (for example, through NSW Fair Trading), which encourage parties to negotiate their own outcome.
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A specific reason set out in legislation that a landlord must state and evidence to end a tenancy. The May 2025 amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) ended "no-grounds" evictions.
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The standard under ss 52 and 63 of the Residential Tenancies Act that landlords must meet when providing and maintaining rental premises, including seven minimum standards.
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A building or complex divided into individually owned lots with shared common property, run by an owners corporation.
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A rule made by an owners corporation governing how lots and common property in a strata scheme are used.
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A person who has experienced domestic or family violence. They made up 40% of specialist homelessness service clients.
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Government-funded services giving crisis accommodation and support to people who are homeless or at risk.
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Living without shelter, e.g. on streets, in parks or in cars. The most extreme form of homelessness.
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NSW enforcement body proactively targeting landlord and agent non-compliance, such as unlawful fees.
