A rental runs more smoothly when decisions, payments and repairs are documented and the tenancy follows current NSW requirements.
Use lawful application criteria
Assess relevant evidence consistently and protect personal information. Avoid decisions based on protected characteristics or assumptions about an applicant’s private life. Explain required information and permitted checks without charging prohibited application fees.
Keep the tenancy records together
Use the current agreement, required disclosures and condition report. Follow the NSW bond process and maintain clear payment records. Any claim at the end needs evidence and must account for fair wear and tear; the bond cannot simply be retained at the owner’s discretion.
Budget for the owner’s duties
The landlord’s statutory repair duties cannot be exchanged for a lower rent through a general lease clause. Arrange qualified repairs and keep an urgent-response process. Council and strata charges belong in the owner’s budget. Water usage can be charged to a tenant only when the NSW conditions are met.
Respect access and rent rules
Give the notice required for the purpose of entry and exercise access reasonably. A prearranged conversation does not create permission to enter at any time. Check the applicable rent-increase and termination requirements before issuing notices, and retain the evidence supporting each decision.
