Campaign to name and shame bad landlords
A register of bad landlords in NSW would make them more accountable and take the stigma off those who try to do the right thing by their tenants.
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It seems only fair – there’s a blacklist of errant tenants and another in the pipeline for problem short-term holiday hosts, guests and properties in NSW, so why should there not be one for miscreant residential tenancy landlords?
After all, Victoria (which has the second-highest number of tenancies in Australia) will have its own bad landlord blacklist, the rental non-compliance register, available online from the end of next month.
Removalistsâ dodgy alleged practices revealed A public warning has been issued over a removalist firm accused of employing dodgy tactics which end up costing their customers big.
Business by WES HOSKING
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Subscriber only A removalist firm is accused of deliberately driving longer distances so it can charge customers more. My Moovers - the subject of a Consumer Affairs Victoria public warning - also faces allegations staff were unprofessional, aggressive and failed to exercise due care. But the company says it s worked to fix problems. Consumer Affairs Victoria has received 122 reports about the Melbourne-based company over the last three years.
Removalistsâ dodgy alleged practices revealed A public warning has been issued over a removalist firm accused of employing dodgy tactics which end up costing their customers big.
Business by WES HOSKING
Premium Content
Subscriber only A removalist firm is accused of deliberately driving longer distances so it can charge customers more. My Moovers - the subject of a Consumer Affairs Victoria public warning - also faces allegations staff were unprofessional, aggressive and failed to exercise due care. But the company says it s worked to fix problems. Consumer Affairs Victoria has received 122 reports about the Melbourne-based company over the last three years.