Tag: renting

Breaking a fixed-term agreement early

When a tenant signs a fixed term agreement, they are committing to stay for the full term.If a tenant wants to move out before the end of the fixed term, there could be costs involved.There are some situations where a tenant can end a fixed-term agreement without penalty.A tenant should give the landlord as much…

End to blanket bans on pets in Strata

New laws governing pets in strata schemes commence today, 25 August 2021. The new section 137B of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA), concerning the keeping of animals, will commence and be supported by the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Pets) Regulation 2021 (Regulations). Section 137B provides that a by-law, or decision of an…