New rules to protect tenants - Rental market reforms

To offer greater protection to tenants, we plan to introduce tenancies of minimum duration (TMD) for new tenancies created between parties on or after 1 March 2026.

Once a tenant is in place for 6 months they will receive a TMD. These TMD are rolling 6-year tenancies which will ensure a tenant will not receive a Notice of Termination to end the tenancy, except in much more limited circumstances, depending on the size of their landlord.

• Must provide rolling 6-year tenancies (TMD).
• Can only end a tenancy for specific reasons (breach of tenant obligations, property no longer suitable).
• Will no longer be able to terminate a tenancy just because they want to sell the property, move in themselves, or allow a family member to do so, substantially renovate the property or change the use of the property.
• If a tenant leaves of their own accord, the landlord may use the property as they wish.

• Must provide rolling 6-year tenancies (TMD).
• Can only end a tenancy during the 6 years for specific reasons (e.g. hardship, homelessness, require it for an immediate family member, returning from abroad, breach of tenant obligations, property no longer suitable).
• After each 6-year term, they may end a tenancy for broader reasons (e.g. selling, substantial refurbishment/renovation, landlord/family member use, change of use).