Changes ahead for landlords and tenants

The Residential Tenancies Act is going to be reformed.

Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove has announced a number of changes that will be made to the rules and regulations for landlords and tenants.

They include limiting the liability of tenants for damage they do not cause or cannot prevent and extending access to tenancy dispute resolution.

Mr Cosgrove says the interests of landlords will also be protected, as they will have the ability to seek redress from those responsible for damaging their properties, even if they are not tenants.

- NEWSTALK