A Toowoomba real estate agent didn’t think it was so bad that tenant advice services were being slashed when the decision was made in July (read the article here) .

Unfortunately for tenants, the services of the Residential Tenancies Authority are just not the same, something which was apparent to the local resident who commented on the story.  And without advocates the whole industry will become unbalanced.

Interesting to note as well, the local MP quoted, Trevor Watts, was the one who responded to a letter outlining concerns about the loss of the tenant advice program with, ‘I would like to acknowledge and thank you for your correspondence regarding TAASQ, dated August 1’.  Nothing more, nothing less.  Let’s hope some local residents have been meeting with him to explain the importance of our services.