Expanding minimum standards for rental properties could improve conditions for renters shivering through the winter.
Australian homes can get particularly cold during winter months. And if you’re a past or present renter, chances are you’ve been uncomfortably cold in your rental when temperatures drop.
You may have asked, or considered asking, your landlord if they could please install something with more grunt than a little box heater. But are they obliged to help you stay warm at home?
Dr Chris Martin, Senior Research Fellow from the UNSW City Futures Research Centre at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, is a tenancy law expert. He says it comes down to how cold your rental is, and for now, which state you live in.
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