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Residential Tenancy Agreement: Standard Form
Residential Tenancy Agreement: Standard Form
Standard form
Residential tenancy agreement
Landlord Name (1):
Landlord Name (2):
Postcode:
Postcode:
Telephone number/s:
Landlord’s agent:
Postcode:
Telephone number/s:
Premises:
(a) location
(b) inclusions
Insert inclusions, for example a common parking space or furniture provided. Attach a separate list if necessary.
Term:
For a fixed term agreement insert the term.
The term of this agreement is weeks/months/years, Otherwise leave blank or write ‘periodic’
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The method by which the rent must be paid:
(a) to________________________________________ at ________________________________________
by cash or cheque, or
(b) into the following account, or any other account nominated by the landlord:
BSB number:_______________________________ account number:___________________________________
account name:____________________________________________________________________________
payment reference: ____________________________________________________________________ , or
(c) as follows:_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Note: The landlord or landlord’s agent must permit the tenant to pay the rent by at least one means for which the
tenant does not incur a cost (other than bank or other account fees usually payable for the tenant’s transactions)
(see clause 4.1) and that is reasonably available to the tenant.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Maximum number of occupants
No more than___________ persons may ordinarily live in the premises at any one time.
Urgent repairs
Nominated tradespeople for urgent repairs
Electrical repairs:________________________________________Telephone:___________________________
Plumbing repairs:_______________________________________Telephone:___________________________
Other repairs:__________________________________________Telephone:___________________________
Water usage
Will the tenant be required to pay separately for water usage? Yes No
If yes, see clauses 11 and 12.
Strata by-laws
Are there any strata or community scheme by-laws applicable to the residential premises? Yes No
If yes, see clause 35.
Condition report
A condition report relating to the condition of the premises must be completed by or on behalf of the landlord
before or when this agreement is signed.
Tenancy laws
The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 apply to this agreement. Both
the landlord and the tenant must comply with these laws.
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The Agreement
Right to occupy the premises 4.6 to give a rent receipt to the tenant if rent is
1. The landlord agrees that the tenant has the right to paid in person (other than by cheque) and to
occupy the residential premises during the tenancy. make a rent receipt available for collection
The residential premises include the additional by the tenant or to post it to the residential
things (if any) noted under ‘Premises’. premises if rent is paid by cheque, and
4.7 to keep a record of rent paid under this
2. The landlord agrees to give the tenant:
agreement and to provide a written
2.1 a copy of this agreement before or when this statement showing the rent record for a
agreement is signed and given by the tenant specified period within 7 days of a request by
to the landlord or a person on the landlord’s the tenant (unless the landlord has previously
behalf, and provided a statement for the same period).
2.2 a copy of this agreement signed by both
Note. The landlord and tenant may, by agreement,
the landlord and the tenant as soon as is
change the manner in which rent is payable under this
reasonably practicable.
agreement.
Rent
Rent increases
3. The tenant agrees:
5. The landlord and the tenant agree that
3.1 to pay rent on time, and the rent cannot be increased after the end of the
3.2 to reimburse the landlord for the cost of fixed term (if any) of this agreement or under this
replacing rent deposit books or rent cards lost agreement unless the landlord gives not less than
by the tenant, and 60 days written notice of the increase to the tenant.
3.3 to reimburse the landlord for the amount of The notice must specify the increased rent and the
any fees paid by the landlord to a bank or day from which it is payable.
other authorised deposit-taking institution Note: Section 42 of the Residential Tenancies Act
as a result of funds of the tenant not being 2010 sets out the circumstances in which rent may be
available for rent payment on the due date. increased during the fixed term of a residential tenancy
4. The landlord agrees: agreement. An additional term for this purpose may be
4.1 to provide the tenant with at least one means included in the agreement.
to pay rent for which the tenant does not 6. The landlord and the tenant agree:
incur a cost (other than bank fees or other 6.1 that the increased rent is payable from the
account fees usually payable for the tenant’s day specified in the notice, and
transactions) and that is reasonably available
6.2 that the landlord may cancel or reduce the
to the tenant, and
rent increase by a later notice that takes effect
4.2 not to require the tenant to pay more than on the same day as the original notice, and
2 weeks rent in advance or to pay rent for a
6.3 that increased rent under this agreement
period of the tenancy before the end of the
is not payable unless the rent is increased
previous period for which rent has been paid,
in accordance with this agreement and the
and
Residential Tenancies Act 2010 or by the
4.3 not to require the tenant to pay rent by a NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
cheque or other negotiable instrument that is
post-dated, and Rent reductions
4.4 to accept payment of unpaid rent after the 7. The landlord and the tenant agree that the
landlord has given a termination notice on rent abates if the residential premises:
the ground of failure to pay rent if the tenant
7.1 are destroyed, or become wholly or partly
has not vacated the residential premises, and
uninhabitable, otherwise than as a result of a
4.5 not to use rent paid by the tenant for the breach of this agreement, or
purpose of any amount payable by the tenant
7.2 cease to be lawfully usable as a residence, or
other than rent, and
7.3 are compulsorily appropriated or acquired by
an authority.
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8. The landlord and the tenant may, at any time during 10.5.2 are not connected to a water supply
this agreement, agree to reduce the rent payable. service and water is delivered by
vehicle.
Payment of council rates, land tax, water and
11. The landlord agrees that the tenant is not
other charges
required to pay water usage charges unless:
9. The landlord agrees to pay: 11.1 the landlord gives the tenant a copy of the
9.1 rates, taxes or charges payable under any Act part of the water supply authority’s bill
(other than charges payable by the tenant setting out the charges, or other evidence of
under this agreement), and the cost of water used by the tenant, and
9.2 the installation costs and charges for initial 11.2 the landlord gives the tenant at least 21 days
connection to the residential premises of to pay the charges, and
an electricity, water, gas, bottled gas or oil 11.3 the landlord requests payment of the charges
supply service, and by the tenant not later than 3 months after
9.3 all charges for the supply of electricity, gas the issue of the bill for the charges by the
(except bottled gas) or oil to the tenant at the water supply authority, and
residential premises that are not separately 11.4 the residential premises have the following
metered, and water efficiency measures:
9.4 the costs and charges for the supply or hire 11.4.1 all internal cold water taps and
of gas bottles for the supply of bottled gas at single mixer taps for kitchen sinks
the commencement of the tenancy, and or bathroom hand basins on the
9.5 all charges (other than water usage charges) premises have a maximum flow rate
in connection with a water supply service to of 9 litres per minute,
separately metered residential premises, and 11.4.2 all showerheads have a maximum
9.6 all charges in connection with a water supply flow rate of 9 litres per minute,
service to residential premises that are not 11.4.3 there are no leaking taps at the
separately metered, and commencement of this agreement or
9.7 all charges for the supply of sewerage when the water efficiency measures
services (other than for pump out septic are installed, whichever is the later.
services) or the supply or use of drainage
12. The landlord agrees to give the tenant the
services to the residential premises, and
benefit of, or an amount equivalent to, any rebate
9.8 all charges for the availability of gas to received by the landlord for water usage charges
the residential premises if the premises do payable or paid by the tenant.
not have any appliances, supplied by the
landlord, for which gas is required and the Possession of the premises
tenant does not use gas supplied to the
premises for any purpose. 13. The landlord agrees:
13.1 to make sure the residential premises are
10. The tenant agrees to pay:
vacant so the tenant can move in on the date
10.1 all charges for the supply of electricity, gas agreed, and
(except bottled gas) or oil to the tenant at
13.2 to take all reasonable steps to ensure that,
the residential premises if the premises are
at the time of signing this agreement, there
separately metered, and
is no legal reason why the premises cannot
10.2 all charges for the supply of bottled gas to be used as a residence for the term of this
the tenant at the residential premises, and agreement.
10.3 all charges for pumping out a septic system
used for the residential premises, and Tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment
10.4 any excess garbage charges relating to the 14. The landlord agrees:
tenant’s use of the residential premises, and 14.1 that the tenant will have quiet enjoyment of
10.5 water usage charges, if the landlord has the residential premises without interruption
installed water efficiency measures referred by the landlord or any person claiming by,
to in clause 11 and the residential premises: through or under the landlord or having
10.5.1 are separately metered, or
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superior title to that of the landlord (such as a 17.2 to leave the residential premises as nearly as
head landlord), and possible in the same condition, fair wear and
14.2 that the landlord or the landlord’s agent will tear excepted, as at the commencement of
not interfere with, or cause or permit any the tenancy, and
interference with, the reasonable peace, 17.3 to leave the residential premises reasonably
comfort or privacy of the tenant in using the clean, having regard to their condition at the
residential premises, and commencement of the tenancy, and
14.3 that the landlord or the landlord’s agent 17.4 to remove or arrange for the removal of all
will take all reasonable steps to ensure that rubbish from the residential premises, and
the landlord’s other neighbouring tenants 17.5 to make sure that all light fittings on the
do not interfere with the reasonable peace, premises have working globes, and
comfort or privacy of the tenant in using the 17.6 to return to the landlord all keys, and other
residential premises. opening devices or similar devices, provided
by the landlord.
Use of the premises by tenant
15. The tenant agrees: Landlord’s general obligations for residential
15.1 not to use the residential premises, or cause premises
or permit the premises to be used, for any 18. The landlord agrees:
illegal purpose, and
18.1 to make sure that the residential premises are
15.2 not to cause or permit a nuisance, and reasonably clean and fit to live in, and
15.3 not to interfere, or cause or permit 18.2 to make sure that all light fittings on the
interference, with the reasonable peace, residential premises have working light
comfort or privacy of neighbours, and globes on the commencement of the tenancy,
15.4 not to intentionally or negligently cause and
or permit any damage to the residential 18.3 to keep the residential premises in a
premises, and reasonable state of repair, considering the
15.5 not to cause or permit more people to reside age of, the rent paid for and the prospective
in the residential premises than is permitted life of the premises, and
by this agreement. 18.4 not to interfere with the supply of gas,
16. The tenant agrees: electricity, water, telecommunications or
16.1 to keep the residential premises reasonably other services to the residential premises
clean, and (unless the interference is necessary to avoid
16.2 to notify the landlord as soon as practicable danger to any person or enable maintenance
of any damage to the residential premises, or repairs to be carried out), and
and 18.5 to comply with all statutory obligations
16.3 that the tenant is responsible to the landlord relating to the health or safety of the
for any act or omission by a person who is residential premises.
lawfully on the residential premises if the
Urgent repairs
person is only permitted on the premises with
the tenant’s consent and the act or omission 19. The landlord agrees to pay the tenant, within
would be in breach of this agreement if done 14 days after receiving written notice from the
or omitted by the tenant, and tenant, any reasonable costs (not exceeding $1,000)
16.4 that it is the tenant’s responsibility to replace that the tenant has incurred for making urgent
light globes and batteries for smoke detectors repairs to the residential premises (of the type set
on the residential premises. out below) so long as:
19.1 the damage was not caused as a result of a
17. The tenant agrees, when this agreement ends
breach of this agreement by the tenant, and
and before giving vacant possession of the premises
to the landlord: 19.2 the tenant gives or makes a reasonable
attempt to give the landlord notice of the
17.1 to remove all the tenant’s goods from the
damage, and
residential premises, and
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19.3 the tenant gives the landlord a reasonable 22. The landlord and tenant agree:
opportunity to make the repairs, and 22.1 that the tenant is not required to agree to
19.4 the tenant makes a reasonable attempt to the residential premises being available for
have any appropriate tradesperson named in inspection more than twice in a period of a
this agreement make the repairs, and week, and
19.5 the repairs are carried out, where 22.2 that, if they fail to agree, the landlord may
appropriate, by licensed or properly qualified show the residential premises to potential
persons, and purchasers not more than twice in any period
19.6 the tenant, as soon as possible, gives or tries of a week and must give the tenant at least
to give the landlord written details of the 48 hours notice each time.
repairs, including the cost and the receipts for
anything the tenant pays for. Landlord’s access to the premises
Note: The type of repairs that are urgent repairs are 23. The landlord agrees that the landlord, the
defined as follows: landlord’s agent or any person authorised in
writing by the landlord, during the currency of this
(a) a burst water service, agreement, may only enter the residential premises
(b) an appliance, fitting or fixture that uses water in the following circumstances:
or is used to supply water that is broken or 23.1 in an emergency (including entry for the
not functioning properly, so that a substantial purpose of carrying out urgent repairs),
amount of water is wasted,
23.2 if the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
(c) a blocked or broken lavatory system, so orders,
(d a serious roof leak, 23.3 if there is good reason for the landlord to
(e) a gas leak, believe the premises are abandoned,
(f) a dangerous electrical fault, 23.4 if there is good reason for serious concern
(g flooding or serious flood damage, about the health of the tenant or any other
(h serious storm or fire damage, person on the residential premises and a
(i) a failure or breakdown of the gas, electricity reasonable attempt has been made to obtain
or water supply to the premises, consent to the entry,
(j) a failure or breakdown of any essential 23.5 to inspect the premises, if the tenant is given
service on the residential premises for at least 7 days written notice (no more than
hot water, cooking, heating, cooling or 4 inspections are allowed in any period of
laundering, 12 months),
(k) any fault or damage that causes the premises 23.6 to carry out, or assess the need for, necessary
to be unsafe or insecure. repairs, if the tenant is given at least 2 days
notice each time,
Sale of the premises 23.7 to carry out, or assess the need for, work
20. The landlord agrees: relating to statutory health and safety
obligations relating to the residential
20.1 to give the tenant written notice that the premises, if the tenant is given at least 2 days
landlord intends to sell the residential notice each time,
premises, at least 14 days before the premises
are made available for inspection by potential 23.8 to show the premises to prospective tenants
purchasers, and on a reasonable number of occasions if the
tenant is given reasonable notice on each
20.2 to make all reasonable efforts to agree with occasion (this is only allowed during the last
the tenant as to the days and times when the 14 days of the agreement),
residential premises are to be available for
inspection by potential purchasers. 23.9 to value the property, if the tenant is given
7 days notice (not more than one valuation is
21. The tenant agrees not to unreasonably refuse allowed in any period of 12 months),
to agree to days and times when the residential 23.10 if the tenant agrees.
premises are to be available for inspection by
potential purchasers.
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24. The landlord agrees that a person who enters information to open any lock or security
the residential premises under clause 23.5, 23.6, device for the residential premises or common
23.7, 23.8 or 23.9 of this agreement: property to which the tenant is entitled to
24.1 must not enter the premises on a Sunday or a have access, and
public holiday, unless the tenant agrees, and 29.3 not to charge the tenant for the cost of
24.2 may enter the premises only between the providing the copies except to recover the
hours of 8.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m., unless the cost of replacement or additional copies, and
tenant agrees to another time, and 29.4 not to alter, remove or add any lock or
24.3 must, if practicable, notify the tenant of the other security device without reasonable
proposed day and time of entry. excuse (which includes an emergency, an
order of the NSW Civil and Administrative
25. The landlord agrees that, except in an Tribunal, termination of a co-tenancy or an
emergency (including to carry out urgent repairs), apprehended violence order prohibiting a
a person other than the landlord or the landlord’s tenant or occupant from having access) or
agent must produce to the tenant the landlord’s or unless the tenant agrees, and
the landlord’s agent’s written permission to enter
the residential premises. 29.5 to give each tenant under this agreement
a copy of any key or other opening device
26. The tenant agrees to give access to the or information to open any lock or security
residential premises to the landlord, the landlord’s device that the landlord changes as soon as
agent or any person, if they are exercising a right practicable (and no later than 7 days) after
to enter the residential premises in accordance with the change.
this agreement.
30. The tenant agrees:
Alterations and additions to the premises 30.1 not to alter, remove or add any lock or
other security device without reasonable
27. The tenant agrees:
excuse (which includes an emergency, an
27.1 not to install any fixture or renovate, alter or order of the NSW Civil and Administrative
add to the residential premises without the Tribunal, termination of a co-tenancy or an
landlord’s written permission, and apprehended violence order prohibiting a
27.2 not to remove, without the landlord’s tenant or occupant from having access) or
permission, any fixture attached by the unless the landlord agrees, and
tenant that was paid for by the landlord or for 30.2 to give the landlord a copy of the key or
which the landlord gave the tenant a benefit opening device or information to open
equivalent to the cost of the fixture, and any lock or security device that the tenant
27.3 to notify the landlord of any damage caused changes within 7 days of the change.
by removing any fixture attached by the
31. A copy of a changed key or other opening device
tenant, and
need not be given to the other party if the other
27.4 to repair any damage caused by removing the party agrees not to be given a copy or the NSW
fixture or compensate the landlord for the Civil and Administrative Tribunal authorises a copy
reasonable cost of repair. not to be given or the other party is prohibited
28. The landlord agrees not to unreasonably from access to the residential premises by an
refuse permission for the installation of a fixture apprehended violence order.
by the tenant or to a minor alteration, addition or
renovation by the tenant. Transfer of tenancy or sub-letting by tenant
32. The landlord and tenant agree that:
Locks and security devices
32.1 the tenant may, with the landlord’s written
29. The landlord agrees: permission, transfer the tenant’s tenancy
29.1 to provide and maintain locks or other under this agreement or sub-let the
security devices necessary to keep the residential premises, and
residential premises reasonably secure, and 32.2 the landlord may refuse permission (whether
29.2 to give each tenant under this agreement or not it is reasonable to do so) to the transfer
a copy of the key or opening device or
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of the whole of the tenancy or sub-letting the (Leasehold Development) Act 1986, the Community
whole of the residential premises, and Land Development Act 1989 or the Community
32.3 the landlord must not unreasonably refuse Land Management Act 1989.
permission to a transfer of part of a tenancy
or a sub-letting of part of the residential Mitigation of loss
premises, and 36. The rules of law relating to mitigation of loss or
32.4 without limiting clause 32.3, the landlord damage on breach of a contract apply to a breach
may refuse permission to a transfer of part of this agreement. (For example, if the tenant
of the tenancy or to sub-letting part of breaches this agreement the landlord will not be
the residential premises if the number of able to claim damages for loss which could have
occupants would be more than is permitted been avoided by reasonable effort by the landlord.)
under this agreement or any proposed
tenant or sub-tenant is listed on a residential Rental bond
tenancy database or it would result in [Cross out this clause if no rental bond is payable]
overcrowding of the residential premises.
37. The landlord agrees that where the landlord
Note: Clauses 32.3 and 32.4 do not apply to social or the landlord’s agent applies to the Rental Bond
tenancy housing agreements. Board or the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
33. The landlord agrees not to charge for giving for payment of the whole or part of the rental bond
permission other than for the landlord’s reasonable to the landlord, then the landlord or the landlord’s
expenses in giving permission. agent will provide the tenant with details of the
amount claimed and with copies of any quotations,
Change in details of landlord or landlord’s agent accounts and receipts that are relevant to the claim
and a copy of a completed condition report about
34. The landlord agrees:
the residential premises at the end of the residential
34.1 if the name and telephone number or contact tenancy agreement.
details of the landlord change, to give the
tenant notice in writing of the change within Smoke alarms
14 days, and
38. The landlord agrees to ensure that smoke
34.2 if the address of the landlord changes (and alarms are installed and maintained in the
the landlord does not have an agent), to give residential premises in accordance with section
the tenant notice in writing of the change 146A of the Environmental Planning and
within 14 days, and Assessment Act 1979 if that section requires them
34.3 if the name, telephone number or business to be installed in the premises.
address of the landlord’s agent changes or
39. The landlord and tenant each agree not to
the landlord appoints an agent, to give the
remove or interfere with the operation of a smoke
tenant notice in writing of the change or
alarm installed on the residential premises unless
the agent’s name, telephone number and
they have a reasonable excuse to do so.
business address, as appropriate, within 14
days, and Swimming pools
34.4 if the landlord or landlord’s agent is a
[Cross out this clause if there is no swimming pool]
corporation and the name or business
address of the corporation changes, to give 40. The landlord agrees to ensure that the
the tenant notice in writing of the change requirements of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 have
within 14 days. been complied with in respect of the swimming
pool on the residential premises.
Copy of certain by-laws to be provided
[Cross out the following clause if there is no swimming
[Cross out if not applicable] pool or the swimming pool is situated on land in
35. The landlord agrees to give to the tenant within a strata scheme (within the meaning of the Strata
7 days of entering into this agreement a copy of Schemes Management Act 1996) or in a community
the by-laws applying to the residential premises scheme (within the meaning of the Community Land
if they are premises under the Strata Schemes Development Act 1989) and that strata or community
Management Act 1996, the Strata Schemes scheme comprises more than 2 lots]
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40A. The landlord agrees to ensure that at the 42. The landlord agrees that the compensation payable
time that this residential tenancy agreement by the tenant for ending the residential tenancy
is entered into: agreement before the end of the fixed term is
40A.1 the swimming pool on the residential limited to the amount specified in clause 41 and
premises is registered under the any occupation fee payable under the Residential
Swimming Pools Act 1992 and has a Tenancies Act 2010 for goods left on the residential
valid certificate of compliance under premises.
that Act or a relevant occupation
certificate within the meaning of that Additional term—pets
Act, and [Cross out this clause if not applicable]
40A.2 a copy of that valid certificate of 43. The tenant agrees not to keep animals on the
compliance or relevant occupation residential premises without obtaining the
certificate is provided to the tenant. landlord’s consent.
Additional terms 44. The landlord agrees that the tenant may keep the
[Additional terms may be included in this agreement if: following animals on the residential premises:
______________________________________
(a) both the landlord and tenant agree to the terms,
and ______________________________________
(b) they do not conflict with the Residential Tenancies ______________________________________
Act 2010, the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010
or any other Act, and 45. The tenant agrees to have the carpet professionally
cleaned or to have the residential premises
(c) they do not conflict with the standard terms of this fumigated if the cleaning or fumigation is required
agreement. because animals have been kept on the residential
ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE NOT REQUIRED BY LAW premises during the tenancy.
AND ARE NEGOTIABLE.]
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Notes
1. Definitions 3. Ending a fixed term agreement
In this agreement: If this agreement is a fixed term agreement it may be
landlord means the person who grants the right to ended by the landlord or the tenant by giving written
occupy residential premises under this agreement, notice of termination. The notice may be given at any
and includes a successor in title to the residential time up until the end of the fixed term but cannot take
premises whose interest is subject to that of the effect until the term ends. The landlord must give at
tenant. least 30 days notice and the tenant must give at least 14
days notice.
landlord’s agent means a person who acts as
the agent of the landlord and who (whether or not 4. Ending a periodic agreement
the person carries on any other business) carries on If this agreement is a periodic agreement it may be
business as an agent for: ended by the landlord or the tenant by giving written
(a) the letting of residential premises, or notice of termination. The notice may be given at any
(b) the collection of rents payable for any tenancy time. The landlord must give at least 90 days notice and
of residential premises. the tenant must give at least 21 days notice.
rental bond means money paid by the tenant as 5. Other grounds for ending agreement
security to carry out this agreement.
The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 also authorises the
residential premises means any premises or part
landlord and tenant to end this agreement on other
of premises (including any land occupied with the grounds. The grounds for the landlord include sale of
premises) used or intended to be used as a place of the residential premises, breach of this agreement by
residence. the tenant and hardship. The grounds for the tenant
tenancy means the right to occupy residential include sale of the residential premises (not revealed
premises under this agreement. when this agreement was entered into), breach of this
tenant means the person who has the right to agreement by the landlord and hardship. For more
occupy residential premises under this agreement, information refer to that Act or contact NSW Fair
and includes the person to whom such a right Trading on 13 32 20.
passes by transfer or operation of the law and a 6. Warning
sub-tenant of the tenant.
It is an offence for any person to obtain possession of
2. Continuation of tenancy (if fixed term the residential premises without an order of the NSW
agreement) Civil and Administrative Tribunal if the tenant does
Once any fixed term of this agreement ends, the not willingly move out. A court can order fines and
agreement continues in force on the same terms as a compensation to be paid for such an offence.
periodic agreement unless the agreement is terminated
by the landlord or the tenant in accordance with the
Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (see notes 3 and 4).
Clause 5 of this agreement provides for rent to be able
to be increased if the agreement continues in force.
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Signed by the landlord/agent Signed by the tenant (1)
Name of landlord/agent Name of tenant
Signed by the tenant (2) Signed by the tenant (3) and any other tenants
Name of tenant Name of tenant/s
The tenant acknowledges that, at or before the time of signing this residential tenancy agreement, the tenant was
given a copy of the New tenant checklist published by NSW Fair Trading.
Signature of tenant/s
For information about your rights and obligations as a landlord or tenant, contact:
(a) NSW Fair Trading on 13 32 20 or www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au, or
(b) Law Access NSW on 1300 888 529 or www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au, or
(c) your local Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service at www.tenants.org.au
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