

Visit the Department of Communities and Justice website for more information about types of discrimination. It is not against the law if the landlord or agent chooses not to rent the property to smokers, tenants with poor tenancy history, or people who have had an issue with rent payments. having a complicated and long application form which may, for example, make it harder for recently arrived migrants to apply.placing unrealistic restrictions on the number of occupants allowed, which for example, could exclude those who are pregnant.having an across the board 'no pets' policy which also excludes the needs of disabled tenants, such as those with a guide dog.offering a property on different terms, such as a higher than necessary income.This also means that a landlord or agent cannot apply a rule, policy, practice or procedure that adversely affects a group of people. disability (includes diseases and illnesses).In NSW, it is against the law to discriminate based on: If an application is successful, the landlord or agent will tell the prospective tenant and take steps to sign a tenancy agreement.Ī landlord or agent can choose the most suitable applicant for the property but they are not allowed to unfairly discriminate. In deciding what information to request from prospective tenants, agents and landlords should consider the Fair Trading Commissioner’s Guidance for dealing with personal information from tenancy applicants and tenants. Landlords or agents may ask tenants to provide information to support their application. Generally, landlords or agents are looking for a tenant who is able to pay the rent and has a good tenancy history. The landlord or agent will consider the applications for the property and offer the property to a tenant.

Tenants could be asked to complete this form and return directly to the landlord or agent, or provide their responses through a third party platform. Prospective tenants will normally be asked to fill out an application form in a paper or digital format.

subject to court action where the mortgagee is trying to take possession of the property.Before signing a tenancy agreement, a landlord or agent must tell the tenant if the property is:
