Signing a rental lease

Understanding your lease

Before you sign a lease, make sure you:

• inspect the property
• read the contract details, including rules the landlord or agent has added that may impact how you live
• know how long the lease is for
• can pay the agreed amount for the length of the lease.

You may be asked to pay a rental bond. Find out more about rental bonds and leases on the Moneysmart website.

Signing a rental agreement or lease

A rental agreement or lease is a legally binding document. When you sign it, you, as well as the real estate agent and the landlord, must all uphold the agreement.

Laws about rental agreements may be different depending on the state or territory that you live in. Find out about the laws for tenants and landlords in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.