"Jessica Johnston | January 6th, 2011
Rental property owner Alison Conrad is not able to rent her property until her backyard pool fence is compliant with the new rules. Photo: David Clark
TENANTS face eviction and landlords will be left without income as controversial new swimming pool laws begin to affect the Gold Coast rental market.
Unit complexes, private home owners and sellers have a grace period to comply with the laws introduced on December 1 but landlords of properties with pools must have a safety certification before leases can be signed or renewed.
Many pool inspectors are booked out weeks in advance and a large percentage of pools fail the first inspection, leading to further delays as problems are fixed."
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