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Being a landlord

The Office of Fair Trading provides information for owners and prospective owners of rented residential property. To find out more, click here.


First home benefits

If you are buying or building your first home, you may be eligible for benefits under the First Home Owner Grant Scheme and/or the First Home Plus Scheme.

For more information, telephone 1300 130 624 or email first.home.benefits@osr.nsw.gov.au


Land tax

Land tax is a tax levied on the owners of land in NSW as at midnight on 31 December of each year. In general, your principal place of residence (your home) or land used for primary production (a farm) is exempt from land tax. For more information, click here.

The Office of State Revenue's land tax calculator will estimate the amount of your land tax liability in NSW.

For more information, telephone 1300 139 816 or email landtax@osr.nsw.gov.au.


Tenancy Information Service

The Office of Fair Trading's Tenancy Information Service provides free and impartial information regarding the rights and obligations of landlords, agents and tenants as they relate to tenancy agreements, and information on policy and procedural matters relating to rental bonds. For more information, telephone 13 32 20 (choose option 2).


Renting a home

The Office of Fair Trading manages the laws that govern your rights and responsibilities as a renter and can give you information to help you understand what these laws mean for you. To find out more, click here.


Stamp duty

The sale and transfer of land (including improvements) or a business in NSW is liable to duty. It is immaterial whether or not the transaction is effected by a written instrument or by other means, including electronic means. For more information, click here.

The Office of State Revenue's duty calculator will estimate the amount of duty you need to pay on the sale or transfer of land or a business in NSW.

For more information, telephone 1300 139 814 or email duties@osr.nsw.gov.au.
 

Strata schemes

Are you one of the million or more people who live in, work in, or own strata units in NSW? If you are, then the Office of Fair Trading has a range of strata resources to make your 'strata living' easier. For more information, telephone 13 32 20 (choose option 2).


Other useful links

Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Institute of Management
Australian Property Investment magazine
NSW Department of Housing
NSW Department of Lands
Reserve Bank of Australia
Your Investment Property magazine