Many people in Australia rent their home instead of owning it. Renting involves agreements, rules and responsibilities for both tenants and landlords.
Start, manage and move out of a rental home
Learn how to rent a home, pay a bond, get financial support, understand your responsibilities, and know what happens when you move in or move out.
Start a tenancy
Read information about finding a rental property, signing a lease and moving in.
Residential rental bonds
Read information about rental bonds which is money a tenant pays to a landlord or agent and is held by NSW Fair Trading as security.
Apply for a Rentstart Bond Loan
Learn how to apply for a Rentstart Bond Loan.
Rentstart assistance policy
Read information about the Rentstart assistance policy which provides support for eligible applicants, offering bond loans and rental subsidies to access private housing.
Residential tenancy
Read information about living in a rental property, including getting repairs and maintenance done, paying rent, sharing with other tenants, keeping pets and what to do if things go wrong.
End a tenancy
Read information about ending a tenancy, including filling in the condition report, cleaning and repairs, and getting your bond back.
Private rental assistance policy supplement
Read information about the private rental assistance policy supplement, which provides expanded guidelines for private rental assistance, outlining eligibility and resources to enhance support for applicants.
Private rental brokerage service
Read information about the Private Rental Brokerage Service, which helps people with complex needs to find and sustain accommodation in the private rental market.
Rent Choice Transition
Read informaton about Rent Choice Transition, which offers short- to medium-term private rental support for social housing tenants in select areas of NSW who are moving to a private rental.
Home safety in rental housing
Learn how to stay safe in your rental home, including electrical, gas and general household safety checks and responsibilities.
Read information about staying safe at home, including fire safety, pool safety, preventing injuries and falls, and being prepared for emergencies.
Read information about electrical safety obligations to keep your home safe.
Read information about safely using gas appliances to cook, barbeque, heat homes and outdoor spaces, and when camping.
Tenant rights and housing options
Understand your rights as a tenant and learn about different ways to live in Australia, including shared housing and living in regional areas.
Listen to information about tenants' rights in Australia.
Listen to information about shared housing in Australia.
Listen to information about settling in regional Australia.
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