Renting a home

Join us for a practical and informative webinar for anyone renting, or thinking about renting, a home in NSW.

This session explains what you need to know at every stage of renting, from applying for a property and signing a lease, to living in the home and moving out, and how NSW renting laws help protect your rights.

What you’ll learn:

  • What to know before renting, including lease agreements, types of rental arrangements and ways to pay rent (including Centrepay)

  • Bonds and condition reports, including Smart Rental Bonds and what to check when moving in

  • Rights and responsibilities while living in a rental, including repairs, rent increases, pets and shared housing

  • Ending a tenancy, reasons a landlord can end a tenancy, final inspections and getting your bond back

  • Protections for renters experiencing domestic and family violence

  • How NSW Fair Trading can help and where to find trusted information and support

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Online
Price: Free
Hosted by: NSW Fair Trading