This factsheet provides information for international students looking to rent a house or unit in NSW.
Before you sign a lease, use this factsheet as a quick reference guide. It covers your rights as a tenant, and your landlord’s obligations to you, under NSW law.
Read this factsheet to learn about:
- tenancy agreements
- bonds and holding fees
- record-keeping
- condition reports
- communicating with your landlord
- getting repairs done
- where to get support
and more…
This factsheet has been created by Redfern Legal Centre’s (RLC) International Student Legal Service NSW (RLC ISLS) and Inner Sydney Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service (ISTAAS).