When a landlord ends a tenancy claiming they plan to sell or renovate, they're legally required to give between 60 and 90 days of notice depending on the lease type. But both grounds come with loopholes.
Landlords who claim they're selling can apply for an exemption to bring the property back to market before the mandatory six-month cooling-off period ends.
Tenants' Union of NSW CEO Leo Patterson Ross says that process isn't transparent enough to trust.
The National Account's Archie Milligan has the full story:
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