Rules and guidance for housing and construction
Find rules, guidance and notes for topics such as renting, tenants' and landlords' rights and obligations.
Ending an agricultural tenancy
Different requirements for ending an agricultural tenancy apply to fixed-term, periodic and other agreements.
Landlord ending a tenancy with or without grounds
How a landlord or agent can end a tenancy agreement with or without grounds. Includes information about termination notices and orders.
Landlord access and entry to a rental property
There are limits to when a landlord, agent or authorised person can enter the property without the tenant’s consent.
Smoke alarms in a rental property
Both landlords and tenants have responsibilities for maintaining working smoke alarms in a rental property.
Sharing a residential rental property
Learn what the rights and responsibilities are for tenants wanting to share a residential rental property.
Rental property maintenance responsibilities
Rental property maintenance responsibilities for tenants and landlords.
Guarantee of tenancy continuing
There is a general guarantee that a tenancy cannot be terminated if the tenant pays outstanding rent or utility charges or they comply with an agreed repayment plan.
Giving notice to end a residential tenancy
How landlords or agents and tenants should serve a notice of termination of a residential tenancy.
What tenants need to be told about a rental property
What a landlord or agent must tell a tenant about a property before signing a tenancy agreement (lease).
Use of third-party apps for tenancy transactions
A tenant does not have to use a third-party app for any of their obligations under the tenancy agreement.