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Snug Autumn Home
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there’s nothing more inviting than a cozy corner to retreat to in your home. Here’s how to craft the perfect cozy corner for the autumn season.
1Choose the Perfect Spot
Start by selecting a spot in your home thatnaturallyinvitesrelaxation.Whether it’s by a sunlit window, a quiet nook in the living room, or a cozy bedroom corner, find a place that feels like a refuge from the hustle and bustle. The rightlocationsetsthestageforcreating a space you’ll love to retreat to on chilly autumndays.
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Layer with Soft Textiles
Textilesareessentialincreatingawarm, snug atmosphere, so start with a plush throw blanket that’s soft to the touch fleece, wool, or faux fur are perfect options. Drape it over a chair or sofa to invite you to wrap yourself up as you settle in. Add a mix of cushions in differentsizesandtextures;thinkvelvet, knit, or chenille in rich, autumnal tones like burnt orange, deep burgundy, or earthy browns. A thick, textured rug underfoot can also add to the cozy feel, providing both warmth and a visual anchorforyourspace.
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Incorporate Warm Lighting
Lightingplaysacrucialroleinsettingthe mood. Swap out harsh overhead lights forsofter,ambientoptions.Atablelamp with a warm-toned bulb, a floor lamp with a fabric shade, or a string of fairy lights can create a gentle, welcoming glow. Candles, especially scented ones, add a flickering warmth that enhances the cozy atmosphere and fills the space withsoothingautumnscents.
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Incorporate Natural Elements
Bring a touch of the outdoors inside by incorporatingnaturalelementsintoyour cozy corner. A vase filled with dried flowers, a bowl of pinecones, or a few small pumpkins can serve as charming seasonal decor. These simple touches connectyourspacetothebeautyofthe season and add an earthy, grounded feeltoyourhome.
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Make It Personal
Finally, infuse your cozy corner with personal touches that make it uniquely yours. Whether it’s a stack of your favorite books, a cherished photo, or a piece of art that inspires you, these items will make the space feel more like home. Adding a small side table for your favorite mug or a basket for extra blankets ensures that your corner is not onlybeautifulbutalsopractical.
Byfollowingthesetips,youcancreateacozycornerthatbecomesyourfavourite spot to retreat to this autumn a space where warmth, comfort, and personal stylecometogethertocelebratetheseason.
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This month, we talk pets
There is a lot
to unpack about our fur family.
Majorchangestorentallawsstartedon19May2025
Thechangesincluderequiringlandlordstogiveareasontoendatenancyandmakingit easiertokeeppetsinrentalhomes
Keyinformation
Tenantsmustgetconsenttokeepananimal,exceptanassistanceanimal.
Tenantscanapplyforconsentusingastandardpetapplicationform.
Thelandlordmustrespondtotheapplicationwithin21days
Thelandlordcanonlyrefuseconsentforcertainreasons.
Thelandlordcansetreasonableconditionsforkeepingthepet.
Beforeapplyingforapet
InNSW,tenantscankeeppetsinarentalpropertyonlywiththelandlord’sconsent.Tenantsdo notneedtoaskforconsenttokeepanassistanceanimal.Alandlordcanonlyrefuseconsent forcertainreasons.
Atenantwhohassignedanagreementandwantstokeepapetinthepropertycanapplyto thelandlordusingthepetapplicationform.Landlordsmustgivetheirresponseusingthe sameform Ifthelandlordconsents,theycansetconditionsforkeepingthepetintheproperty, buttheconditionsmustbereasonable.Tenantswhohavealreadybeengivenconsentfora petdonothavetoapplyagain.
Thinkingaboutgettingapet?
Asatenantconsideringapet,it'simportanttothinkabouthowthe petwillfitinwithyourlifestyle.Tenantsshouldbeawareofany requirementsforthepet,including: legalrequirements(suchascouncilrules,microchipping, registration,orlicences) carerequirements long-termcostsandneeds
Tenantsshouldalsoconsiderwhetherthepropertyisappropriate forthetypeofpettheywishtokeep.
Stepstoapplyforapet
Tenantsmustusethepetapplicationformtoapplyforconsentforananimal. Thisformcanbegiventothelandlordatanypointduringatenancyandmustbegivenbefore thepetiskeptintheproperty
Tenantsmust:
1.CompletesectionAofthepetapplicationform
2.Ensurealltenantswhoarelistedonthetenancyagreementsigntheform
3.Givetheformtothelandlordortheiragent.
Tenantsshouldkeepacopyoftheformfortheirrecords.Landlordshave21daystorespondto anapplication.Ifnoresponseisgivenwithin21daysaftertheapplicationisgiventothe landlord,thenthepetisautomaticallyapprovedwithoutconditions Landlordsshouldusethis timetodiscusstherequestwiththetenant,includinganyconditionsforconsent.
Torespondtothetenant’srequest,thelandlordmust:
1.CompletesectionBofthepetapplicationform
2 Ifsettingconditions–listthereasonableconditionsthatwillapplytokeepingthepet
3.Ifrefusingthepet–givethereasonsforrefusalandexplainwhythereasonapplies
4.Givethecompletedformtothetenant.
Tenantsinastrataproperty
Tenantsinastratapropertymayalsoneedseparateapprovalfromthestrataowners corporation,ifrequiredbythestrataby-laws.Thisisinadditiontothelandlord’sconsent. Beforebringingapetintoastratapropertytenantsshould:
1.Checkthestrataby-lawstoseeifstrataapprovalofpetsisneeded.
2.Ifstrataapprovalisneeded,followtheapprovalprocessintheby-laws.
3.Alsocompleteapetapplicationformforthelandlord.
4.Submitbothapplicationsassoonaspossibletoavoiddelaystothepetsbeingapproved.
5 Aftergettingboththelandlord’sconsentandthestrataapproval(ifrequired),bringthe petintotheproperty.
Notallstrataschemesrequirepetstobeapproved Checktheby-lawstoseewhatrulesthey haveforpets,includingrulesforkeepingpetsinthescheme.
Thestrataapplicationprocessisseparatetotheapplicationtothelandlord.Tenantscan applydirectlytothestrataforapprovalanddonothavetoaskthelandlordtoapplyontheir behalf
Therearelimitedreasonswhyanownerscorporationcanrefuseananimal.
Movingintoanewrentalwithapet
Tenantswithapetmustgetthelandlord’sconsentbefore bringingthepetintoarentalproperty.Whilelandlordscannot advertiseapropertyas'nopetsallowed',thisdoesnotmean thepetisautomaticallypermittedtomovein.Tenantsmay wishtoincludeinformationabouttheirpetintherental application,sothelandlordcanconsenttothepetbeforethe agreementissigned.Movingapetinwithoutconsentfromthe landlordmayresultinabreachoftheagreement
Reasonsalandlordcanrefuseapet
Alandlordcanonlyrefuseatenant’srequesttokeepapetinarentalpropertyfor specificreasons.
Thereisanunreasonablenumberofanimals
Thefencingisnotappropriate
Thereisnotenoughopenspace
Theanimalcan’tbekepthumanely
Theanimalwillcauseexcessivedamage
Theanimalisnotallowedunderotherlaws
Thelandlordlivesintherentalhome
Thetenantdidnotagreetoreasonableconditions
Conditionsforkeepingapet
Alandlordcanputreasonableconditionson keepingapet.
Landlordsandtenantsshoulddiscusswhat conditionsmaybereasonablefortheanimal beforethelandlordgivestheirresponse. Conditionsmustbelistedinthelandlord’s responsetothetenant’sapplication.
Reasonableconditions
Tenantsalreadyhavetocomplywiththeconditionsoftheiragreement,includingthatthe propertyiskeptreasonablyclean,thatthetenantdoesnotcauseorallowanuisanceto others,andthatthetenantdoesnotintentionallyornegligentlydamagetheproperty
Landlordscanaddadditionaltermstotheagreementasaconditionoftheirconsentforapet. Theseconditionsmustbereasonable.
Reasonableconditionsthatthelandlordmayaskforinclude:
Theanimalisnotallowedtobeindoors–thelandlordcanonlyaskforthisconditionifthe animalisatypenotusuallykeptinside(forexample,achickenoragoat)
Thecarpetsmustbeprofessionallycleanedattheendofthetenancy–thelandlordcan onlyaskforthisconditioniftheanimalwillliveindoorsanditisappropriateforthetypeof animalandproperty(forexample,keepingagoldfishshouldnotrequirethetenantto committoprofessionalcarpetcleaning).
Thepropertymustbeprofessionallyfumigatedattheendofthetenancy–thelandlord canonlyaskforthisconditioniftheanimallivesindoorsandisamammal.
Landlordscansetotherreasonableconditions.However,theseconditionsmustonlybeabout keepingtheanimalattheproperty
Unreasonableconditions
Therearelimitsonthekindsofconditionsalandlordmayputinplace.
Landlordscannotasktenantstoincreasethebondortherentasaconditionforallowingthe pet.Theycannotaskforanyotherformofsecurity,suchasrequiringinsurance.
Landlordsalsocannotsetanyotherunreasonableconditions.
Conditionsarelikelytobeunreasonableiftheyinterferewiththetenant’srighttoquiet enjoymentoftheproperty Forexample,ifthey:
areoverlyrestrictiveabouthowthetenantcanusetheirhome createobligationsonthetenantthatinterferewithorcontroltheirday-to-daylife areinconsistentwithrentallawsorotherlaws(includingexistinglawsaboutaccesstoor inspectionoftherentalproperty).
Disputesaboutpetapplications
Tenantscandisputealandlord’srefusalofapet,oraconditionofthelandlord’sconsent. Theycandisputethisif:
thereasonthelandlordrefusedthepetisnotapplicable,or aconditionsetbythelandlordisunreasonable.
Atenantorlandlordwhodisagreeoverarefusaloraconditionshouldhaveconstructive conversationsandattempttoresolveittogether.NSWFairTradingcanalsohelpbyfacilitating theconversationorbygivinginformationtobothpartiesabouttheirrightsandobligations
Thelandlordandtenantwillhavethemostcontrolovertheoutcomeiftheycanreacha decisiontogether.
Iftheissueisstillunresolved,thetenantcanapplytotheNSWCivilandAdministrativeTribunal (theTribunal).Thetenantmustapplywithin28daysofreceivingthelandlord’sresponse, unlessanextensionisgrantedbytheTribunal.
TheTribunalcan: giveanordertoallowthetenanttokeepthepetattheproperty remove,changeorreplaceanunreasonablecondition
Afterarequesttokeepapethasbeenapproved
Onceatenanthasreceivedconsenttokeepapet,itremainsforthelifeofthepetwhilethepet livesintheproperty.
Thismeanstheconsentdoesn’tchangeevenifthereisachangetothelandlord,theiragent, ortheagreement.However,ifatenantmoves,theywillneedtoseekconsentagainatthenew rentalproperty.
Tenantresponsibilities
Tenantshaveresponsibilitiesthatapplywhiletheyliveinarentalproperty.These responsibilitiesapplytoalltenants,includingthosewithapet
Thetenant’sresponsibilitiesinclude: notcausingorallowinganuisancetoothers,and notinterferingwiththereasonablepeace,comfortandprivacyofneighbours.
Atenantthatisnotcomplyingwiththeirresponsibilities,includingwithanyreasonable conditionsthelandlordputonkeepingthepet,risksbreachingtheiragreement
Makingchangestothepropertytoaccommodatethepet
Atenantthatwantstomakechangestotherentalpropertyforapetwillneedthelandlord’s agreementtothechanges.Tenantsshouldraiseanymajorchangesthatareneededtokeep theanimalinthepropertybeforesigningtheagreement,ifpossible
Alandlordmustnotunreasonablyrefuseconsenttochangesthatareminorinnature.
Websitesforreference
https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/rules/pets-rentals#tocassistance-animals
PetApplicationform: https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/rental-forms-surveys-anddata/resources/form-to-apply-to-keep-a-pet-a-rental-property
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