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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT
This Agreement is in 2 parts:Part 1 - Sets out the details of the agreement.Part 2 - Sets out the terms of the agreement.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT
PART 1 - DETAILS OF AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made on the ________ day of ________________, ________ at ____________________, NSW
BETWEEN
LANDLORD:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
ANDTENANT:
TERM: The term of this agreement is fixed, beginning on 1 June 2023 and ending on 1 June 2023.
CONTINUATION: At the end of the term the tenant can stay in the residential premises at the same rent (or at an increased rent if the rent is increased in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1987) but otherwise under the same terms unless or until the agreement is ended in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1987.
PREMISES: The landlord gives the tenant the right to occupy the premises at ________________________________________________________________________________. The premises are unfurnished.
RENT: The rent is $___________ payable every week starting on 1 June 2023. The tenant must pay in advance on the ____________________ of every week. The rent must be paid:
MAXIMUM OCCUPANTS: No more than ______ persons may ordinarily live in the premises at any one time.
URGENT REPAIRS: The nominated tradepeople for urgent repairs are:
WATER USAGE: The tenant will not be required to pay separately for water usage.
STRATA BY-LAWS: There are no strata or community scheme by-laws applicable to the premises.
CONDITION REPORT: A condition report relating to the condition of the premises must be completed by or on behalf of the landlord before or when this agreement is signed.
TENANCY LAWS: The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010 apply to this agreement. Both the landlord and the tenant must comply with these laws.
PART 2 - TERMS OF AGREEMENT
"rental bond" means money paid by the tenant as security to carry out this agreement."residential premises" means any premises or part of premises (including any land occupied with the premises) used or intended to be used as a place of residence."tenancy" means the right to occupy residential premises under this agreement."tenant" means the person who has the right to occupy residential premises under this agreement, and includes the person to whom such a right passes by transfer or operation of the law and a sub-tenant of the tenant.
THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL ITS TERMS.
SIGNED BY THE LANDLORD
________________________________Landlord: _________________________
in the presence of (Name of witness) _______________________(Signature of witness) ___________________________________
SIGNED BY THE TENANT
________________________________Tenant: _________________________
in the presence of (Name of witness) ___________________(Signature of witness) _______________________________
The tenant acknowledges that, at or before the time of signing this residential tenancy agreement, the tenant was given a copy of an information statement published by NSW Fair Trading.
_________________________________________________________
For information about your rights and obligations as a landlord or tenant, contact:
A Residential Tenancy Agreement is also known as a:
A lease is a contract between a lessor (landlord or nominee) and a lessee (tenant) that both parties sign when a tenant wants to rent residential or commercial property. The lease includes the rights and responsibilities, as well as the terms and conditions, that the lessor and tenant both agree to.
LawDepot's Residential Tenancy Agreement is specific to residential rental properties, such as houses, apartments, granny flats, rooms, basement suites, and more. Our template can be customised for:
For commercial properties, such as restaurants, office buildings, or retail stores, use LawDepot's Commercial Lease Agreement.
A standard residential lease agreement usually includes:
The rental agreement should include other details, such as the rental rights and obligations of the lessor and tenant, and the preferred method that notices and documents should be served to both the lessor and tenant.
A lessor and tenant who wish to enter into a residential rental agreement should utilize a valid contract to outline their rights and responsibilities.
Individuals or organizations who can benefit from using LawDepot's Residential Tenancy Agreement are:
In Australia, there are two different periods of tenancy: fixed term and periodic.
Fixed term means that the tenant agrees to rent the property for a pre-determined amount of time, such as six months or one year.
Periodic means that the tenant rents the property for an indefinite period of time until the lease is terminated by the lessor or tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act.
A Residential Tenancy Agreement generally needs to be signed by the lessor and the tenant or tenants that are renting the property.
It's also good practice for the lessor to provide a copy of the signed agreement to each tenant.
Some legal contracts may have a cooling off period, which means that after the contract is signed, there is a certain amount of time (which may vary by jurisdiction) where the parties in the contract can choose to cancel without penalty.
Generally, rental agreements do not have cooling off periods, although this may vary depending on your state or territory's tenancy laws. In most cases, once the rental agreement is signed, the parties are legally bound to the terms and conditions listed in the agreement. In order to prevent issues, it's important that the lessor and tenant both go over the lease and negotiate any changes that need to be made before signing the document.
For fixed term tenancies, the tenant must give the landlord a Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13). However, if the landlord wants the tenant to move out, they must give them a Notice to Leave (Form 12). Either form must be given at least 14 days before the tenancy agreement ends. The notice period can't end before the date when the tenancy agreement ends.
For periodic tenancies, parties can terminate the tenancy at any time provided they give the appropriate amount of notice. Tenants must give a Notice to Leave (Form 12) at least 14 days before they wish to leave. If the landlord wants the tenant to leave, the landlord must give a Notice of Intention to Leave (Form 13) 2 months before the tenancy will end.
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