New South Wales

Prepare notices to serve on your tenant or your landlord with these downloadable template Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms for New South Wales.

Q. How much notice must be given by either party to terminate a tenancy?

A. The notice period depends on the type of tenancy. To end a fixed term tenancy agreement, the landlord must give the tenant 30 days written notice and the tenant must give the landlord 14 days written notice. In the case of a periodic tenancy agreement, the landlord must give 90 days written notice and the tenant must give 21 days written notice. For a termination caused by a breach of the agreement, either party must give the other 14 days written notice.

Q. What about in the case of domestic violence?

A. As of 28 February 2019 amendments to the laws allow a tenant to end their tenancy immediately, without penalty, if they or any dependent child are under the threat of domestic violence.

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NSW Change of Shared Tenancy Arrangement

If you are sharing a rental premises in New South Wales and you have paid a rental bond for the premises, you must notify the Office of Fair Trading every time your flatmates change by filing this Change of Shared Tenancy Arrangement form.

  • This form is to be used if there is a change in one of the tenants who has contributed part of the bond for a continuing tenancy.
  • AT LEAST ONE OF THE ORIGINAL TENANTS MUST CONTINUE TO OCCUPY THE PREMISES.
  • The form also includes instructions to help you complete it.
  • This form is NOT a substitute for a new residential tenancy agreement.
  • This is a free PDF form that can be downloaded directly from the NSW Government Fair Trading website.
  • Intended for use only in the State of New South Wales, Australia.
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NSW Domestic Violence Termination Notice to Co-Tenant

Use this free NSW Domestic Violence Termination Notice to give notice to your co-tenant(s) that you are ending your tenancy due to circumstances of domestic violence.

  • The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 allows a tenant to immediately end their tenancy without penalty in the event that they or their dependent children are experiencing or under threat of domestic violence.
  • The form includes a Service of Notice form to record the details of how it is served on the other tenant(s) of the rental unit.
  • This is a free form that can be downloaded directly from the NSW Government Fair Trading website, by clicking on the download link.
  • Inteded for use only in the State of New South Wales, Australia.
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NSW Domestic Violence Termination Notice to Landlord

Use this free NSW Domestic Violence Termination Notice to give notice to your landlord that you are ending your tenancy due to circumstances of domestic violence.

  • The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 allows a tenant to immediately end their tenancy without penalty in the event that they or their dependent children are experiencing or under threat of domestic violence.
  • The form includes a Service of Notice form to record the details of how it is served on the landlord or its agent.
  • This is a free form that can be downloaded directly from the NSW Government Fair Trading website, by clicking on the download link.
  • Inteded for use only in the State of New South Wales, Australia.
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NSW Notice of Rent Increase

Give your tenant notice that the rent on their New South Wales rental unit will be raised with this Notice of Rent Increase form.

  • The notice specifies what the new rent will be and the date on which it will be increased.
  • The notice must be served at least 60 days before the rental increase becomes effective.
  • A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
  • This is a free PDF form that can be downloaded directly from the NSW Government Fair Trading website.
  • For use only in the State of New South Wales, Australia.
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NSW Notice to Terminate Tenancy Agreement by Landlord / Agent

Give notice to a tenant that their tenancy is terminated with this Notice to Terminate Tenancy Agreement form for New South Wales landlords and agents.

  • This Notice form can be used to end a tenancy in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 for a variety of reasons:
    • to end a fixed term tenancy,
    • to terminate a periodic tenancy without cause,
    • to end the tenancy upon the sale of the rental premises,
    • for non-payment of rent or other charges,
    • breach of agreement other than unpaid rent,
    • upon the death of the tenant, or
    • if the premises are destroyed or have become uninhabita le.
  • A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how it was served on the tenant.
  • This is a free PDF form provided by the NSW Government.
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NSW Notice to Terminate Tenancy Agreement by Tenant

Notify your landlord that you plan to terminate your tenancy and move out with this free Notice to Terminate Tenancy Agreement form for New South Wales.

  • This form can be used for ending a tenancy for a variety of reasons, in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 2010:
    • End of fixed term tenancy
    • Termination of periodic tenancy
    • Breach of agreement by landlord
    • Contravention by landlord of information disclosure requirements
    • Rent increase during fixed term tenancy of 2 years or more
    • Early termination without compensation to landlord
    • Death of a tenant
  • A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the landlord.
  • This is a free PDF download provided by the NSW Government.
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