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NSW · 4 weeks rent NSW Fair Trading

Rental Bond Calculator — New South Wales

A rental bond in NSW cannot be more than 4 weeks rent — no matter what the weekly rent is. There is no higher tier for expensive properties.

1 Enter the weekly rent2 See the maximum bond

$

Per fortnight the rent is about $0, and per calendar month about $0.

Step 2 · your result

Maximum bond

$0

the most that can legally be charged

Bond works out as
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Rent in advance (capped at 2 weeks)
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Total to have ready
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Bond as a share of a year’s rent
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Bond limit from NSW Fair Trading, checked 12 October 2026. General information only — not legal advice.

The rule in full

Rental bond of no more than 4 weeks rent.

Source wording, NSW Fair Trading. Checked 12 October 2026.

What else you may have to pay upfront

In NSW the upfront costs are capped too. The government page lists:

Only pay a bond that is properly receipted and lodged. The bond is not the landlord’s money — in NSW it is held by NSW Fair Trading through Rental Bonds Online. If someone asks you to hand over a bond in cash with no lodgement, that is a warning sign.

Where the bond goes, and how it comes back

  1. You pay the bond at the start of the tenancy, or the rental provider lodges it on your behalf.
  2. It is lodged with NSW Fair Trading and held in trust — you get a receipt and can check it online through Rental Bonds Online.
  3. At the end of the tenancy the bond is repaid once the parties agree on how it should be split.
  4. If you cannot agree, a claim is made and the dispute is decided by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the rental bond in NSW?

A rental bond in NSW cannot be more than 4 weeks rent — no matter what the weekly rent is. There is no higher tier for expensive properties. On a rent of $600 a week that is a maximum of $2,400.

Can the landlord ask for more than the maximum?

No. Rental bond of no more than 4 weeks rent. There is no higher tier and no exception for expensive properties.

What is the bond actually for?

It is security for the rental provider if the property is damaged or left owing money. It is still your money — it is held by the government authority rather than the landlord, and it is refunded to you at the end of the tenancy once the parties agree (or a tribunal decides).

When do I get the bond back?

At the end of the tenancy, once the rental provider and renter agree on how it should be repaid. If you cannot agree, a claim can be made and the dispute goes to the tribunal — the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Is the bond the only upfront cost?

No. Rent in advance of no more than 2 weeks. So the usual upfront total is the bond plus the rent in advance.

Can I be charged a pet bond?

Yes. NSW lists a bond paid to allow a tenant to keep a pet on the property as a permitted cost, separate from the rental bond. It is refundable the same way the rental bond is.

How current is this?

The limit is taken from NSW Fair Trading, checked 12 October 2026. Rent caps and bond rules do change — the source link is at the bottom of this page so you can check it yourself.

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