WA Government flags six-month ban on evictions amid COVID-19 job losses and business closures
ABCWA plans to introduce a six-month moratorium on evicting residential tenants among a raft of measures aimed at limiting the financial upheaval caused by coronavirus. Key points: A six-month moratorium on evictions will be introduced Government says new laws are designed to prevent homelessness Tenants have been warned rent must still be paid The reforms include a moratorium on evictions for six months, banning rent increases, no interest charged on rent arrears, extending fixed-term leases, allowing tenants to end their tenancy early and suspending landlords' repair obligations. "The aim of this legislation is to preserve these tenancies over the next six months or so, so that people can stay at home and businesses can continue to survive," WA Premier Mark McGowan said. "This legislation is designed to prevent tenants suffering severe financial difficulty from being forced to move out or made homeless," Mr McGowan said. Mr McGowan said given the changes, it would be important for landlords and tenants to negotiate in good faith towards a "shared beneficial outcome".
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