Software for self-managing landlords in New South Wales.
A house or a few in New South Wales? LeaseDock fills in the standard form agreement and works out every bond, rent increase, inspection and safety check date from the NSW rules.
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The agreement LeaseDock fills in.
LeaseDock fills in the standard form residential tenancy agreement with your particulars, in the official text, word for word. LeaseDock does not write tenancy agreements of its own.
Your renter signs online, then you countersign. New South Wales prescribes a standard form agreement.
Standard form residential tenancy agreement (NSW Fair Trading)What LeaseDock keeps track of.
- The agreement The standard form agreement, filled in and signed online.
- The bond The lodgement deadline on your list from the day you record it.
- Rent increases The earliest date an increase can start, checked before you give notice.
- Inspections Due every 6 months unless you change it, with the entry notice drafted for you to check and give.
- Safety and standards Smoke alarm dates, and the minimum standards recorded with photos.
- Condition reports Room by room with photos, signed by your renter online, and the exit report compared with the entry.
The rules, with their sources.
What New South Wales asks of you, as LeaseDock holds it. Each rule links to the page it was read on.
- The agreement
New South Wales prescribes a standard form agreement.
Source: NSW Government
- Bond
Lodge it with NSW Fair Trading within 10 business days of receiving it, through Rental Bonds Online. Failing to lodge within the deposit period is a breach of section 162 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010.
- Rent increases
At most once every 12 months, with at least 60 days’ written notice. New South Wales does not cap the size of an increase, but your renter can apply to NCAT for an order that it is excessive. They have 30 days from the day the notice is given.
Source: NSW Government, NSW Government
- Routine inspections
Give at least 7 days’ written notice before a routine inspection. You may do up to 4 in any 12 months. In most circumstances you may not enter on a Sunday, on a public holiday, or outside the hours of 8am to 8pm.
Source: NSW Government
- Safety checks
Smoke alarms must be checked annually.
Source: NSW Government
- Minimum standards
The property must be fit to live in before it is rented out, and must stay that way for the whole tenancy. These are the requirements that make premises fit for habitation under section 52 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010.
Source: NSW Government
- Condition reports
Give the tenant the condition report either before or at the time the tenancy agreement is given to them to sign: two paper copies, or one electronic copy. They return it with their comments within 7 days of moving in.
Source: NSW Government
No-grounds evictions ended 19 May 2025 and portable bonds are rolling out statewide. Confirm against NSW Fair Trading before relying on a date. A guide, not legal advice.
Changed lately.
- Pets can stay while you decide, if asked within a week
A renter who applies within 7 days after entering into the agreement can keep the pet until you give your written answer. If you refuse, the pet can stay until 21 days after they receive your answer, and longer if they apply to NCAT.
NSW legislation, Residential Tenancies Act 2010 s 73B(1A) and (1B)
- Seven days notice and consent for advertising photos
Give the renter 7 days notice before taking photos or video to advertise, and a chance to move their things. Publish anything showing their belongings only with their written consent.
NSW legislation, Residential Tenancies Act 2010 ss 55AA and 55A
- New duties when a renter leaves because of domestic violence
Tell any co-tenants in writing within 7 days after the termination date, without sharing the notice or evidence. Keep both secure, and never list the renter on a tenancy database.
NSW legislation, Residential Tenancies Act 2010 ss 105H, 105J and 213A
- Renters can transfer their bond to a new rental
Nothing changes for you: lodge and claim bonds in Rental Bonds Online as before. You will not be told when a renter has transferred their bond.
Questions landlords in New South Wales ask.
Does LeaseDock fill in the NSW standard form tenancy agreement?
Yes. LeaseDock fills in the standard form residential tenancy agreement with your particulars, in the official text, word for word. Your renter signs online, then you countersign.
How long do I have to lodge a bond in New South Wales?
10 business days, with NSW Fair Trading through Rental Bonds Online. LeaseDock puts the lodgement on your list as soon as you record the bond.
How often can I put the rent up in New South Wales?
At most once every 12 months, with at least 60 days’ written notice. New South Wales does not cap the size of an increase, but your renter can apply to NCAT for an order that it is excessive. They have 30 days from the day the notice is given.
How much notice do I need for a routine inspection in New South Wales?
Give at least 7 days’ written notice before a routine inspection. You may do up to 4 in any 12 months. In most circumstances you may not enter on a Sunday, on a public holiday, or outside the hours of 8am to 8pm.
When do I give the condition report in NSW?
Give the tenant the condition report either before or at the time the tenancy agreement is given to them to sign: two paper copies, or one electronic copy. They return it with their comments within 7 days of moving in.
Is this legal advice?
No. LeaseDock tracks your obligations and links each one to the rule it came from, so you can check it. Where LeaseDock has not checked a rule, it says so and gives you a reminder, never an invented date.
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