This landlord obligations NSW course explains your duties as a landlord, from getting a property ready to ending a tenancy, with a landlord checklist for each lesson. It's for property investors, self-managing landlords and owners who use a managing agent. It's online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Property investors with a rental in NSW
- Self-managing landlords
- Owners who use a managing agent
What you'll learn
- A NSW landlord's core obligations, and how to get a property safe and ready to let, including minimum standards and smoke alarms
- The rules for advertising, choosing a renter fairly, handling applicants' personal information, disclosing material facts and charging only lawful amounts
- How to set up a tenancy with the standard agreement, required documents, a detailed condition report and a bond lodged on time
- The rules on fee-free rent payment, receipts and rent records, rent increases, water charges, and urgent and non-urgent repairs
- The rules on entering the property, responding to pet applications, and ending a tenancy only on a lawful ground with the right notice and evidence
- How to keep records that show you met your obligations, resolve disputes through the right channels, and work with a managing agent while knowing what you remain responsible for
Course details
- Format: online, self-paced, 6 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 landlord obligations NSW course accredited? No. It's a non-accredited short course, not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion.
Does it cover the recent NSW rental law changes? Yes. NSW rental laws changed many times between 2024 and 2026, including once-a-year rent increases and the end of no-grounds evictions. The course explains what the rules mean for you.
Is it useful if I use a managing agent? Yes. It covers working with a managing agent while knowing what you remain responsible for.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. General information only, current as at November 2026; not legal advice.