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Download this free Tenant Information Statement from Fairtrading NSW before you move in to your rental unit.

• The document contains essential information that tenants need to know before they start renting, such as:
  • what the landlord's responsibilities are,
  • what the tenant's responsibilities are,
  • how rental bonds work,
  • what your rights are under the law,
  • who pays for utilities,
  • how to terminate the tenancy.
• This is a free downloadable form available directly from the New South Wales Government website.

NT landlords, if you are letting a rental unit to a minor (such as a student), make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Co-Signer Agreement.

• The co-signer agrees to:
  • have the landlord check their credit,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• Available as a downloadable MS Word document.
• Intended to be used only within the Northern Territory, Australia.

Let dorm rooms to uni students in Northern Territory with this easy-to-use template Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement.

• The housing authority grants the student a license to use the dorm room, the shared facilities and the common areas of the building, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
• The housing authority has the right to deduct any unpaid rent or any costs arising from the student's breach of the tenancy from the rental bond.
• The student must notify the landlord immediately if s/he ceases to be a student of the university.
• If the student terminates the tenancy before the end of the term, he/she agrees to pay an early termination fee. The student will also remain liable for the rent for the balance of the term unless a replacement tenant is found.

The Northern Territory Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement is fully editable and can be easily customised to fit your circumstances.

Does your tenant need to get out of his/her lease early? Terminate the lease before the end of the term with this Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form for Northern Territory rentals.

• Both parties must agree to terminate the lease prior to the expiry date.
• This Agreement is only for residential properties. A different form is required for commercial tenancies.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice of the termination.
• The tenant agrees to pay the landlord an agreed amount to buy out the remainder of the lease.
• By signing this agreement, your tenant can get out of the lease and you can get your property listed with a rental agent as quickly as possible.
• Intended to be used only in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Save money and prepare your own paperwork for each new tenant with this  Residential Tenancy Agreement template for the Northern Territory.

• The Agreement complies with the Residential Tenancies Act.
• You can use the same template for either a fixed term (such as 1 year) or for a periodic tenancy (such as month to month) by choosing the applicable paragraphs.
• This is a comprehensive legal form template which contains required standard provisions, including payment and refund of the rental bond; rent increases; landlord's right to enter the premises in certain circumstances; and how the tenancy can be terminated.
• With this package, you also get a Premises Condition Report and a Receipt Form for payment of rent and rental bond, all for the same low price.
• Available as a reusable and fully editable MS Word document.
• Intended to be used only in the Northern Territory, Australia.

• The Agreement is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act.
• The rental agreement can be used for either a furnished or unfurnished room.
• The tenant pays for telephone charges, prorated water, electricity and gas rates.
• The tenant must abide by the house rules.
• The tenant must keep the room clean, and must not cause damage.
• The tenancy can be by the week, fortnight or month.

NT tenants, do you share a house or flat with one or more other people? Be sure that everyone understands their obligations with this Shared Tenancy Agreement for Northern Territory.

• how rental expenses are to be divided up among the tenants, including rent, security deposit ⁄ bond, long distance telephone and other expenses;
• responsibility for damage and repairs by the flatmate responsible;
• termination by a flatmate;
• what happens if a flatmate defaults in performing their obligations;
• disposal of abandoned property left behind when a flatmate moves out;
• a set of house rules to be followed by all tenants.

Get your rental bond money back with this free Claim for Refund of Bond Money form from the New South Wales Office of Fair Trading pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010.

• This form is to be completed and signed by both the landlord (or agent) and the tenant(s) at the end of the tenancy to request the refund of a rental bond.
• The Claim form includes information about rental bonds and instructions to help you complete the form, as well as information on what to do if the parties do not agree to the refund amount.
• This is a free fillable PDF form that can be downloaded directly from the NSW Government Office of Fair Trading website.

Let dormitory rooms to students in New South Wales with this downloadable template Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement.

• The agreement is between the student and the university housing authority.
• The student is granted a license to use the room, the shared facilities within the dormitory suite, and the common areas of the building.
• The landlord may deduct from the rental bond any arrears in rent, or the costs arising from any breach of the student's obligations.
• The student must notify the landlord immediately if s/he ceases to be a student of the university.
• Each of the parties may terminate the tenancy on proper notice, but the student must pay an early termination fee if the tenancy is terminated before the end of the term.
• The student will remain liable for the rent for the balance of the term unless a replacement tenant is found.

New South Wales Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement, available as a MS Word template.

Download this free Landlord Information Statement from Fairtrading NSW before your tenant moves in to the rental property.

• The document contains essential information that landlords need to know before they start renting out their residential property, such as:
  • what the landlord's responsibilities are,
  • what the tenant's responsibilities are,
  • the condition that the rental unit must be in to be habitable,
  • what you must provide to your tenant,
  • what you must do during and at the end of the tenancy,
  • how to terminate the tenancy.
• This is a free downloadable form available directly from the NSW Government website.