What happens if the coronavirus pandemic impacts your ability to pay rent?

SBS News explains what laws are in place in states and territories for residential tenants during the coronavirus economic downturn.

Low-rise apartment block in Perth

Reports the government is considering income tax cuts for landlords who reduce tenants' rent Source: AAP

Despite Sunday night’s national cabinet meeting agreeing to an in principle six month moratorium on rental evictions during the coronavirus crisis, Tasmania is the only jurisdiction with laws in place to prevent evictions of residential tenants so far.

So what laws and regulations are in place in each state and territory for those who can’t meet their residential rent payments due to the COVID-19 economic downturn?

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Published 5 April 2020 2:44pm
Updated 5 April 2020 3:12pm
By Jarni Blakkarly
Presented by Yang J. Joo
Source: SBS


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