Aug 1, 2025 · Tenancy Services website provides information for tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act.

Find the market rent in your area. Read about rent, bond and other bills that landlords and tenants need to pay when they rent a property.

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Jan 21, 2026 · In most situations, landlords must lodge a general bond, pet bond or bond top-up payment with Tenancy Services. Find out when a bond does not have to be lodged, the timeframe to …

A tenancy agreement is a contract between tenants and landlords. They must be in writing, but the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 still applies if there is no written agreement. The tenancy agreement …

Oct 29, 2025 · A tenancy agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant. It records all the key things that a landlord and a tenant have agreed to about the tenancy.

Tenancy Services will be unable to release the tenants’ portion of the bond until all tenants have signed the form and indicated how much each tenant is to receive.

Dec 10, 2025 · Tenancy Services will send confirmation by email or letter, depending on their contact preference. The confirmation will include details about the bond lodgement. This includes the bond …

If the landlord charges a general bond or a pet bond, or the bond is increased, the tenant must pay it. Find out what to check before paying a bond, how to pay a bond and what happens once the …

Disputes process Landlords and tenants have options for resolving disputes – self-resolution, FastTrack Resolution, mediation or Tenancy Tribunal hearings.