Tenancy

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What is tenancy?

Whether you live in public housing or rent through a private landlord, you will have a “tenancy” – an agreement for you to live in your house in exchange for the payment of rent, among other things. Sometimes this agreement will be known as a housing agreement or a rental agreement, and your tenancy known as renting.

In the Northern Territory, there are two types of tenancies:

  1. Public tenancies – tenancies through the Department of Housing and Community Development (known as the “Department of Housing”)
  2. Private tenancies – tenancies through a private landlord, real estate agent on behalf of a landlord or a sub-tenancy

When should I get help with tenancy?

You might consider seeking legal advice if you answer “yes” to any of the below questions:

  • Are you renting where you live and having problems?
  • Do you have any problems with your landlord?
  • Are you on a tenancy blacklist?
  • Does where you live have problems or repairs that need to be fixed?
  • Do you live in a crowded house with too many people?

Unfortunately, TEWLS is unable to give legal advice to landlords in tenancy matters.

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