Rental laws are changing in NSW.
New laws to limit rent increases to once per year and to prevent extra charges at the start of a tenancy started on 31 October 2024. Other changes, including requiring landlords to give a reason to end a tenancy and making it easier to keep pets in rental homes, will commence on 19 May 2025.
What you need to know about finding a rental property, signing a lease, moving in, and completing your condition report.
What you need to know about living in a rental property, including paying rent and what to do if things go wrong.
What you need to know about ending a tenancy, including filling in the condition report, cleaning and repairs, and getting your bond back.
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Financial support and emergency housing for tenants
What can be done if you are experiencing hardship with continuing a rental or keeping up with rent.
Tools and forms for renters
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Rent Check
Rent Check allows renters, landlords and the community to quickly and easily check and compare the median rent range in any NSW postcode. Start now.
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Residential rental bonds
Tenants can manage or claim their bonds using Rental Bonds Online. Log in to sign up or get your rental bond back.
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Download forms and sample documents
Find essential documents, downloadable forms and other information for tenants.
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End of tenancy survey
Learn more about the ongoing end of tenancy survey by NSW Fair Trading which collects data when a bond claim is finalised about how and why tenancies end.
Browse rules and guidance for tenants
- Advertising and rent bidding on rental properties
- Connection and supply of electricity and gas in rental properties
- Connection and supply of water to rental properties
- Discrimination against prospective tenants
- Guarantee of tenancy continuing
- Landlord access and entry to a rental property
- Landlord responsibilities for repair and maintenance of rental properties
- Residential tenancy agreements
- Smoke alarms in a rental property
- Tenants keeping a pet in a rental property
- Use of third-party apps for tenancy transactions
- When and how rent can be increased
What you must know before you start renting:
