Major changes to rental laws started on 19 May 2025
The changes include requiring landlords to give a reason to end a tenancy and making it easier to keep pets in rental homes.
Laws to limit rent increases to once per year and to prevent extra charges at the start of a tenancy started on 31 October 2024.

Starting a residential tenancy
What you need to know about finding a rental property, signing a lease, moving in, and completing your condition report.

During a residential tenancy
What you need to know about living in a rental property, including paying rent and what to do if things go wrong.

Ending a residential tenancy
What you need to know about ending a tenancy, including filling in the condition report, cleaning and repairs, and getting your bond back.
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Financial support and emergency housing for tenants
What can be done if you are experiencing hardship with continuing a rental or keeping up with rent.
Tools and forms for renters
Browse rules and guidance for tenants
- Advertising and rent bidding on rental properties
- Connection and supply of electricity and gas in rental properties
- Connection and supply of water to rental properties
- Discrimination against prospective tenants
- Guarantee of tenancy continuing
- Landlord access and entry to a rental property
- Landlord responsibilities for repair and maintenance of rental properties
- Residential tenancy agreements
- Smoke alarms in a rental property
- Keeping a pet in a rental property
- Use of third-party apps for tenancy transactions
- When and how rent can be increased