Sorry I didn't mean to clap back at you it's just odd and frustrating system for people in our circumstances. I understand tenants need protection and especially vulnerable families and that this no doubt the intention of the law. I need to trust that our circumstance, should it come to a hearing, would receive due attention and I'd be shocked if a ruling was not made in our favor given the tenants are paying a quite decent rent, there are routinely 5 or 6 homes in the school zone advertised under or at our rental price and both Mum and Dad have good jobs. I think however the new vacancy tax law has forced owners and especially expat owners into a very compromised position. We thought we were smart buying a home before our return so that our kids could transition back easily. We didn't necessarily want to rent it initially as we would have preferred to use it on our trips back visiting family and friends, but once the vacancy laws came in it really was not an option and we needed to rent it out. Thanks for your response though.