Last update: 09 December 2006.

In New South Wales, the main pieces of legislation that outline the rights and responsibilities of those in the public and private residential tenancy market are the:

• Residential Tenancies Act 1987
• Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977
• Residential Parks Act 1998, and
• Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001

This section provides detailed information for tenants renting a residential property. Go to the following pages for information on:

• Beginning the tenancy
• Sharing a rented house or flat
• Entry costs
• Rental bonds
• Rent
• Tenant databases
• Water and sewerage charges
• Access, privacy, locks and security
• Repairs
• Storm damage
• Resolving problems and the Tribunal
• Ending the tenancy
• Abandoned premises and uncollected goods

For further information, see the following fact sheets:

• Moving in - information for renters in PDF format (size:77k)
• Living there - information for renters in PDF format (size: 78k)
• Moving out - information for renters in PDF format (size: 75k)

For information on being a landlord, please visit the Managing a property yourself page of this website.

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