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Three strikes evictions a swing and a miss

REIWA says WA's proposed "three strikes" tenancy reforms risk making rental disputes more costly, complex and adversarial, arguing landlords need greater flexibility to deal with persistent problem tenants.

A frustrated young man sits in his living room holding an eviction notice
The latest proposed rental reforms could arguably worsen relations between tenants and landlords. (Image source: Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock.com)

Western Australia’s proposed overhaul of rental laws has sparked debate over whether landlords will have sufficient tools to deal with difficult tenancies, with the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) calling for significant changes to the State Government's proposed “three strikes” provisions.

The reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)

would remove “no grounds” terminations and instead allow landlords or tenants to apply t…

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