Starting a tenancy

What you need to know about finding a rental property, signing a lease and moving in.

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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 be changing in 2025. 

Learn more about the changes

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