Fifteen months after both major parties in NSW promised to end no-fault evictions, the government is yet to put forward new legislation, as more renters are pushed out of their homes amid a rental crisis.
When businesswoman Eman Soliman was texted her eviction notice, she assumed it was a mistake.Less than three months earlier, the single mother of two sons had signed a new lease and was told by the agent she could stay as long as she liked and even thanked her for taking care of the property.
For Ms Soliman, it was the second no-grounds eviction, also known as no-fault eviction, in 18 months.Despite winning international awards for business leadership, she found herself struggling to find stable accommodation for her family in the tight Sydney rental market. Instead, the matter was referred to a committee for inquiry that will report back to parliament in September.
"It's been quite frustrating because it feels like it's been a really long time, and since then so many people have been given no-grounds notices," she said.Fear some tenants could be 'left behind'
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