The new Updated NSW Tenancy Laws came into effect on 31 January 2011

If you’re interested in learning how the recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 affect you – the NSW Dept of Fair Trading has put together a FAQ covering the following topics.

• Lease
• Rental bonds
• Rent payments and receipts
• Rent in advance
• Rental ledgers
• Alterations to the Premises
• Protection for domestic violence victims
• Water usage
• Sub-letting the premises
• Rights of co-tenants
• Sale of rented premises
• Ending a tenancy
• Termination notices
• Rent arrears evictions
• Certainty for landlords
• Breaking an agreement
• Death of a tenant
• Immediate grounds for eviction
• Goods left behind

To access the information please click here