Notice of rent increase, 4/18 Kurrajong Street, Marrickville
Rent increase notice template with the new amount and 60 days notice
A rent increase notice template tells a tenant the new rent and the date it starts, in writing, with at least the notice the law requires. In New South Wales that is 60 days, the notice must state the new amount rather than only the increase, and rent can go up only once in 12 months, so the notice has to show all three.
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- Letterhead and addressees
- The landlord's monogram letterhead, Friday 9 October 2026 by email, both tenants and the premises.
- The new rent
- $545 a week, payable from Monday 14 December 2026.
- Current and new rent
- A table of weekly and fortnightly rent now and from 14 December.
- Notice and frequency
- A $25 or 4.8 per cent increase, 66 days notice against 60, and the 12 month rule.
- Disputing it
- Talk to the landlord, NSW Fair Trading dispute resolution, or the Tribunal within 30 days.
- Signature block
- One party, the landlord, with a date line.
How to adapt this document
For an agent sending the notice, change the letterhead to the agency with its licence and ABN, and sign as agent for the named landlord. For a tenancy where rent is paid monthly, replace the fortnightly row with the monthly figure, worked out by multiplying the weekly rent by 52 and dividing by 12. For a property in another state, check the notice period and form there before using the dates, because several states also require their own approved form or a minimum gap between increases.
Which law the terms follow
The artifact is written for New South Wales under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW). The Act requires at least 60 days written notice of a rent increase, stating the new rent and the day it is payable from, limits increases to once in 12 months, and lets a tenant apply to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal within 30 days if the increase is excessive. NSW Fair Trading provides free dispute resolution and publishes the guidance this notice follows.
What makes this document work
It states the new rent, not just the increase
The opening paragraph gives $545 a week in bold, payable from Monday 14 December 2026, and the table repeats it with the fortnightly figure of $1,090 the tenants actually pay. NSW requires the notice to state the new amount, so the $25 increase appears only as a secondary figure.
The notice period is counted and shown
Sent on Friday 9 October 2026 for an increase from 14 December gives 66 days, and the letter says so against the 60 days the Act requires. Stating the count protects the landlord if delivery is questioned, and the extra six days absorb any doubt about when the email arrived.
The tenants are told how to push back
The callout invites them to raise it first, then names NSW Fair Trading on 13 32 20 for free dispute resolution and an application to the Tribunal within 30 days for an order that the increase is excessive. A notice that explains the dispute path reads as fair and is less likely to be challenged.
Questions people ask
How often can rent be increased in NSW?
No more than once every 12 months, for both periodic and fixed term agreements, except some fixed terms under two years that began before 13 December 2024. Rent also cannot rise in the first 12 months of a tenancy. This notice says the rent has not changed since the tenancy began on 18 November 2024.
Does a NSW rent increase notice have to use a form?
No. NSW Fair Trading publishes a notice of rent increase form landlords can use, but a written notice of their own, including an email, is valid if it states the new rent, the date it is payable from, and is signed, dated and properly addressed. This letter covers each of those points.
What if the notice is given with less than 60 days?
The increase cannot take effect on the date stated. The landlord would need to give a fresh notice with at least 60 days, and the tenants keep paying the current rent until then. Allowing a margin, as this notice does with 66 days, avoids having to start again over a delivery delay.
How does a tenant challenge an excessive increase?
By applying to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal within 30 days after the notice is given, asking for an order that the increase is excessive. The Tribunal looks at evidence such as rents for similar properties nearby and the state of the premises, and can cap the rent for up to 12 months.
Should a landlord explain why the rent is going up?
It is not required, but a short reason often prevents a dispute, for example rising strata levies or a comparison with nearby rents. This notice keeps to the required content and invites the tenants to talk first. If a reason is given, keep it factual and specific to the property.
Can a fixed term lease have a rent increase?
Only if the agreement itself says the rent can increase during the term and how the increase is worked out, or states the amount. Otherwise the rent stays fixed until the term ends. This tenancy is past its first year and the notice gives the usual 60 days plus a margin.
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