Overview

• Landlords in NSW can no longer evict tenants without valid reasons, ending no-grounds evictions statewide.
• Tenants now have the right to apply for pet ownership, with automatic approval if landlords fail to respond within 21 days.
• Rent increases are capped at once per year, and pre-tenancy fees for applicants are banned to improve affordability.
• Extended notice periods for lease terminations provide renters with more time to secure alternative housing.
• A portable rental bond scheme and a rent-check website are set to launch later this year, alongside a taskforce to enforce compliance.