Changes to NSW property law, tenancy rules and fair trading — curated from NSW Fair Trading, NSW Government and other official sources, so you always know what's new.
The Minns Labor Government has delivered greater transparency about the NSW rental market through the release of the state’s first mandatory End of Tenancy Survey results (“the Survey”).
The Minns Labor Government is launching new training to build the knowledge, confidence, skills and capacity of strata committee members who have the power to make significant decisions that affect people’s homes, finances and daily lives in strata schemes like apartment blocks.
More apartment owners than ever before are saving valuable time and money by using the NSW Strata and Property Taskforce’s free mediation service to resolve their problems faster.
The Minns Labor Government is strengthening protections for more than 2.3 million renters across NSW, with tough new laws to protect their personal information and stop misleading rental ads created using AI.
The Minns Labor Government’s latest suite of rental reforms to protect victim-survivors of domestic and family violence are now in effect.
OzCar Pty Ltd has been fined and had conditions placed on its licence after a NSW Fair Trading investigation found it had engaged in illegal sales practices across multiple NSW dealerships.
Every renter in NSW can now avoid having to find thousands of dollars for a second bond when they move home, with the Minns Labor Government’s Smart Rental Bonds scheme rolling out statewide today – months ahead of schedule.
Result Strata Pty Ltd’s former director Yun Yang has had her license cancelled after NSW Fair Trading found she obstructed regulatory efforts to take control of the business.
Marking six months of the Minns Labor Government’s Name and Shame Register, NSW Fair Trading’s Strata and Property Taskforce has covertly blitzed open homes across NSW to identify agents engaging in underquoting and other breaches of property sales laws.
The Minns Labor Government has continued its efforts to protect home buyers and sellers, with real estate agencies across NSW being hit with more than $200,000 in fines as part of a major compliance operation targeting the management of client funds.
The Minns Labor Government has passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill, laying the final piece of legislative groundwork needed to bring Decennial Liability Insurance (DLI) to market and give apartment owners protection against the cost of fixing serious building defects.
A former NSW property manager has been disqualified from the real estate industry for 10 years and made to repay the funds to renters and landlords after NSW Fair Trading found she had misappropriated more than $180,000 from rental trust and bond accounts.
NSW Fair Trading has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW against clothing and accessories website Bondi United Pty Ltd (Bondi United) and its director Mr Marvaldeep Singh.
A Sydney-based real estate who misused house deposits to fund her own lifestyle has pleaded guilty to three charges following an investigation by NSW Fair Trading.
From 29 June 2026, agents must not advertise residential property below the estimated selling price, the highest known auction bid or a rejected offer. A Statement of Information (with comparable sales) must be included in online ads and displayed at inspections. Further price-guidance changes arrive in late 2026.
Landlords can no longer end a periodic tenancy without a valid reason. Tenancies can now only be ended on specific prescribed grounds set out in the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW).
The 2024 tenancy reforms limit rent increases to once every 12 months for all tenancies (including periodic), with at least 60 days' written notice required.
Since 30 September 2024 the maximum bond a NSW landlord can ask for is four weeks' rent for all new tenancies. Bonds must be lodged with NSW Fair Trading via Rental Bonds Online.
A dedicated taskforce investigates and takes action against breaches of rental laws, including unlawful evictions, bond non-compliance and failure to meet repair obligations.
Landlords and agents cannot solicit or invite offers above the advertised rent. Rental properties must be advertised at a fixed price, and the price can't be changed during the advertising period.
Whether you're buying, selling, renting or managing — ask us. Advice is free, and we keep every transaction compliant.
