Little progress on reforms to protect WA renters, National Shelter report finds

The WA Government has shut down calls to remove no-grounds evictions, despite a new report finding the state has the second-worst protections for renters in the nation.

The performance report by Australia's peak housing body National Shelter also found WA had made little progress with reforms to improve the rights of renters, compared to other states and territories

The report card states WA has not made any progress on removing no-grounds evictions, phasing in minimum rental housing standards, and limiting fees when tenants break leases.

WA has adopted some reforms, including limiting rent increases to one a year, banning any encouragement of rent bidding , and supporting tenants experiencing domestic or family violence.

'Fine balance'

The report was handed down as the Committee fo