Boarders and Lodgers

Boarders and lodgers are not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 1987. This means they have few legal rights and limited ways of resolving disputes. Sometimes people who think that they are boarders or lodgers are actually tenants. For advice on whether you are actually a tenant, contact your local Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service.

For information about your rights and responsibilities, contact your local Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service and look at the Tenants Rights Factsheets.

Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services

Your local Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service can give you information and advice by phone. Fnd your local service by typing your postcode or suburb in the FIND YOUR LOCAL SERVICE search box to the left.

Further information about Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services.

Tenants Advice Line – Mondays 3:00–6:00pm

Phone: 8117 3750
Free call: 1800 251 101

Tenants Rights Factsheets

These factsheets give an overview of tenants' rights and responsibilities under NSW law. Topics include:

• Boarders and lodgers
  
• Repairs and maintenance
• Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal.
  

The full list of factsheets is on the Tenants Rights Factsheets page.