This course shows you how to get bond back NSW renters are owed, by moving out the right way and claiming through Rental Bonds Online. It's for people renting in New South Wales who are near the end of a lease and want their bond back in full. It's online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Renters in NSW about to end a lease
- Students and young workers leaving a rental
- Co-tenants and share house residents wanting a bond refund
What you'll learn
- How to plan a NSW move-out: give the right notice, keep rent paid to the end, check your bond is lodged, and keep your contact and bank details current
- How to use the ingoing condition report, exit inspection and your own photos as evidence
- How to tell fair wear and tear from damage using Fair Trading's examples, and your responsibility for damage before you leave
- How clean the property must be, your duties for keys and belongings, and what can and can't be deducted
- How to claim your bond through Rental Bonds Online and respond to a landlord's claim within the time limits
- How to use Fair Trading, Tenants' Advice services and NCAT to resolve a dispute
Course details
- Format: online, self-paced, 5 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It's a non-accredited short course, not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion.
Does it explain how to get bond back NSW? Yes. You'll plan your move-out, use condition reports and photos as evidence, and claim through Rental Bonds Online.
What if my landlord makes a claim on my bond? The course covers responding to a landlord's claim within the time limits, and using Fair Trading, Tenants' Advice services and NCAT to resolve a dispute.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. General information only, current as at November 2026; not legal advice.