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RLC in the Media: Regis Towers' tough security regime leaves tenants locked out

Tenants of the Regis Towers apartment block near Sydney's Chinatown complained that their electronic access swipe keys had been cancelled for minor infringements, effectively locking them out of their own flats...

28 January 2014

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RLC in the Media: Tenants slugged $150 to access their homes

Angry tenants are being locked out of their homes unless they pay $150 to get their security access cards back after draconian bylaws were passed at one of Sydney's biggest apartment complexes.

23 January 2014

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Media Release: Regis Towers Tenants Locked Out of Their Homes

A significant number of tenants have been denied access to their homes in Regis Towers, a large apartment block on Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

20 January 2014

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Media Release: Regis Towers Tenants Locked Out of Their Homes

A significant number of tenants have been denied access to their homes in Regis Towers, a large apartment block on Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

20 January 2014

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New dispute resolution service for tenants

On 1 December 2013 NSW Fair Trading launched a new dispute resolution service for tenants in NSW.

17 December 2013

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RLC Tenant Advocate wins People’s Choice Award

Tenant Advocate Tom McDonald won the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 TAAP (Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Program) Awards.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Samantha (not her real name) came to RLC after receiving a final payment notice from a debt collection agency, threatening legal action.

17 December 2013

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How to compare energy contracts and other handy hints about understanding the energy market

A new website now offers people help comparing energy contracts and working out which one best suits them.

17 December 2013

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Auditor-General’s Report highlights problems with the NSW public housing system

On 30 July 2013 the Auditor-General released his report Making the Best Use of Public Housing.

17 December 2013

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Spare Bedroom Tax

Spare Bedroom Tax refers to a Housing New South Wales policy that commenced in September 2013. This policy is aimed at addressing under-occupancy in public housing properties.

29 October 2013

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RLC in the Media: Regis Towers' tough security regime leaves tenants locked out

RLC in the Media: Tenants slugged $150 to access their homes

Media Release: Regis Towers Tenants Locked Out of Their Homes

Media Release: Regis Towers Tenants Locked Out of Their Homes

New dispute resolution service for tenants

RLC Tenant Advocate wins People’s Choice Award

Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

How to compare energy contracts and other handy hints about understanding the energy market

Auditor-General’s Report highlights problems with the NSW public housing system

Spare Bedroom Tax

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