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NSWResidential tenancies · Rules checked 30 Sep 2026

Is my rent increase allowed?

Answer a few questions about your NSW rent increase notice. You'll see whether it follows the law, the earliest date the new rent can legally start, and what to say to your agent. Want the rules in plain English first? Read NSW rent increase rules.

Filled in with an example. Replace it with your own details.
What kind of lease do you have?

Signed a new lease with the same landlord without moving out? That still counts as the same tenancy, so these rules apply.

The date you first moved in under this landlord. Renewals don't reset this date.

If it came by post, use the date it arrived, not the date on the letter.

Was the notice given to you in writing?

A letter, email or the NSW Government notice form counts. A phone call doesn't.

Does the notice state the new rent amount and the date it starts?
Weekly rent

General information, not legal advice. Based on the NSW Government's Tenants and rent increases page (updated 10 October 2025) and the Tenants' Union of NSW rent increases factsheet, checked 30 September 2026. This checker covers residential tenancy agreements. Different rules apply to boarding houses and to social housing rent changes based on income. If your situation is unusual, contact NSW Fair Trading or your local Tenants' Advice service. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.