New Rental Laws in Australia and England

May 5, 2026, 18:05
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

Western Australia and England have new laws for renting. Now, landlords must have a good reason to ask tenants to leave.

Main Body

In Western Australia, the government changed the law. Landlords cannot tell tenants to leave for no reason. Some people worry that landlords will stop renting their houses. This might make it harder to find a home. In England, a new law started in May. Landlords must give a legal reason to end a rental. They cannot ask for too much money at the start. Some landlords tried to remove tenants before the law started. Both places want to help tenants. However, the governments did not stop rent prices from going up. Rent is still very expensive in both areas.

Conclusion

Tenants have more protection now. But we must see if there are still enough houses for everyone.

Learning

πŸ—οΈ The 'Power' Words: Can vs. Must

In this text, we see two words that change the rules. If you want to reach A2, you need to know the difference between ability and obligation.

1. MUST (The Rule) When something is a law, we use must. It means you have no choice.

  • Landlords must have a good reason. β†’ (It is the law. No choice.)
  • Landlords must give a legal reason. β†’ (Mandatory.)

2. CANNOT (The Stop Sign) When something is forbidden or impossible, we use cannot (can't).

  • Landlords cannot tell tenants to leave. β†’ (It is not allowed.)
  • They cannot ask for too much money. β†’ (Forbidden.)

Quick Summary for your brain:

  • Must = βœ… You have to do it.
  • Cannot = ❌ You are not allowed to do it.

Vocabulary Learning

rent (n.)
payment made by a tenant to a landlord for using a house or apartment
Example:I pay rent every month.
landlord (n.)
a person who owns a house or apartment and rents it to others
Example:The landlord asked me to pay the rent on time.
tenant (n.)
a person who lives in a house or apartment that someone else owns
Example:The tenant signed the lease agreement.
law (n.)
a rule made by a government that people must follow
Example:The new law requires landlords to give a reason for ending a lease.
government (n.)
the group of people who make and enforce rules for a country
Example:The government changed the law about renting.
home (n.)
a place where someone lives
Example:She is looking for a new home.
price (n.)
the amount of money that something costs
Example:The price of rent has gone up.
money (n.)
the items people use to buy things
Example:He saved money for a new house.
help (v.)
to give assistance or support to someone
Example:The new law will help tenants.
find (v.)
to discover or locate something
Example:It is hard to find a cheap house.