You think a Rent Increase is Excessive
You can:
- negotiate with the landlord/agent to lower or withdraw the increase
- apply to the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) for an order that the new rent is excessive. You must apply within 30 days of receiving a rent-increase notice.
Contacts
- Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal, phone 1300 135 399, www.cttt.nsw.gov.au
- Housing Appeals Committee: phone 02 9715 7955, free call 1800 629 794. www.hac.nsw.gov.au