Rules and guidance for housing and construction

How landlords or agents and tenants should serve a notice of termination of a residential tenancy.

How a landlord or agent can end a tenancy agreement with or without grounds. Includes information about termination notices and orders.

The minimum notice period for ending a residential tenancy agreement depends on the type of agreement and the reasons for termination.

A tenant does not have to use a third-party app for any of their obligations under the tenancy agreement.

What a landlord or agent must tell a tenant about a property before signing a tenancy agreement (lease).

There are limits to when a landlord, agent or authorised person can enter the property without the tenant’s consent.

Rental property maintenance responsibilities for tenants and landlords.

Both landlords and tenants have responsibilities for maintaining working smoke alarms in a rental property.

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.

A tenant can end their tenancy immediately, without penalty, if the tenant or their dependent child is in circumstances of domestic violence.