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My landlord is trying to evict me, won't make repairs, or I think my rent increase is unfair

Renting rights & tenancy disputes

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Anika Legal - Free Legal Support for Victorian Renters

All of Victoria

Free, confidential, online and ongoing legal help for eligible Victorian renters on low or middle incomes. Current services cover eviction notices, urgent rental repairs and bond problems in private rental or social housing. Complete the online eligibility/int…

Online service across Victoria - no walk-in service promoted

Consumer Affairs Victoria - Renting

Government serviceAll of Victoria

Victorian Government information and assistance about rental rights, notices to vacate, illegal eviction, repairs and rent increases. Consumer Affairs can also provide or direct renters to dispute-resolution and tenancy-assistance pathways. Call promptly if yo…

No single public support location - statewide phone & online service

Tenants Victoria

All of Victoria

Free legal information for all Victorian renters and legal advice for eligible renters on issues including eviction/notices to vacate, repairs, rent increases, bond and other tenancy disputes. Legal advice is capacity-limited and not guaranteed; phone waits ca…

(03) 9416 2577

Renter Support Line

  • Social Housing & Rooming House Priority Line — Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-4:30pm, open until 6:30pm Tuesdays: 1800 068 860

No public street address - state-wide renter advice service

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Directory last reviewed 7 September 2026.

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