Unless there are capital improvements, Canberra rent increases should be minimised to average increased wages of middle ranking APS workers.

Negative gearing is no gift for landlords. Its when expenses are higher than the rent. Unfortunately this is often the case.

Why bother being a landlord. ACAT favours tenants. Damaging carpets, marked walls, destroying garden were considered wear and tear.

Few tenants respect rentals and the sacrifices landlords make to maintain them. Landtax/rates suburban block over $10000pa approx $200 pw

Minimum standards need to be progressively introduced. Too costly for older properties. These properties have low rental returns as it is.

6 monthly rental inspections should be 9 monthly after a year and 12 monthly after that. Give tenants more privacy in their homes.

Rights must be balanced between owners & renters. Too much power is being given to renters resulting in less properties available for rent.

Any minimum requirement should be imposed on building constructions to ensure safety and efficiency for all users, not just for renters.

No landlord would accept living below any of these standards themselves and yet many expect tenants to. Basic right to safety and warmth.

It's the job of a landlord to maintain their property. It's not OK to expect the tenants to bear the cost.

These changes would have protected me in 2022 when my rental home became unlivable (rotting wood, mould) and the owner was unwilling to fix

It's the job of a landlord to maintain their property. It's not OK to expect the tenants to bear the cost.