More Australians are renting their housing longer than in the past, but they have relatively little legal security against rent increases and evictions compared to tenants in other countries. When state governments suggest stronger protections for tenants, landlords and real estate agents claim it will cause disinvestment from the sector, increasing pressure on already tight rental markets. This article in The Conversation references recent AHURI research, which put the “disinvestment” claim to the test.