The Disaster Response Legal Service will be at Recovery Centres following the severe weather event on the east coast. For more info, see Flood recovery updates on the NSW Government website.
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If you are a tenant and the property you are living in is damaged or destroyed after a disaster, you have rights.
If the property you are living in is damaged or destroyed during your tenancy, you have rights to ask for a reduction or a suspension in the rent you have to pay. You can also ask the landlord to pay for urgent repairs or if the property is uninhabitable (wholly or in part) you can give an early termination notice to leave the property before the end of your lease.
All agreements you make with the landlord or the real estate agent should be in writing.
If you and the landlord do not agree, the dispute can be resolved at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
Where can I get more help?
For legal advice about your rights as a tenant and applying to NCAT:
- call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529
- contact your local Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service