Agreement
Tenancy agreement and variations
Review the fixed or periodic agreement, special terms, later variations and the obligation now in question.
Residential tenancy legal advice
Tenancy lawyers in Sydney
Aquarius Lawyers advises Sydney landlords and tenants on residential tenancy agreements, notices, rental disputes, termination and NCAT matters. Start with the document, the problem and the next deadline.
Send the agreement, notice or application and state when it was signed, served or received. Aquarius Lawyers will confirm conflicts, availability and the proposed work in writing.
- Your role
- Landlord, tenant or property manager
- The issue
- Agreement, rent, repairs, notice, bond or dispute
- Next date
- Response, termination, payment or NCAT hearing
A written tenancy scope can set out
- Advice, preparation or representation included
- Documents, evidence and deadlines to be reviewed
- Professional fees, GST and likely external charges
This page covers tenancy law in Sydney and NSW. Aquarius Lawyers provides conveyancing across Australia. For property in another state or territory, explore our national conveyancing services or send a national property enquiry and select your property's jurisdiction. Aquarius Lawyers will confirm the available work and costs in writing.
Residential tenancy services
Legal help with tenancy agreements and disputes
A rental dispute rarely turns on one message. The tenancy agreement, condition report, payment history, notices and dated correspondence show what happened and what must happen next. Start there so the legal work can be scoped accurately.
The agreement, records, notice and deadline need to be read together before the next step is chosen.
Money
Rent, bond and payment records
Organise the ledger, receipts, bond material, arrears calculation and disputed payment or deduction.
Property
Repairs, access and property condition
Match requests, entry notices, condition reports, photographs, invoices and correspondence to the disputed issue.
Notice
Breach and termination notices
Check the notice, stated ground, supporting material, service details and the next response or termination date.
Dispute
Possession, compensation and bond disputes
Define the orders or outcome sought and collect the documents that support or answer the claim.
Tribunal
NCAT applications and hearings
Identify the application, orders sought, timetable, evidence and whether advice, preparation or representation is requested.
Legal help for landlords and tenants
Are you a landlord or tenant?
Landlords and tenants may rely on the same agreement but need different evidence and notices. Aquarius Lawyers must check for conflicts before giving advice.
Landlord or managing agent
Explain the step you want to take.
A request involving rent, access, breach, termination, possession or compensation should begin with the agreement and complete records.
- Identify the owner, agent, tenants and premises.
- Send the agreement, ledger, notices and service records.
- State the order, payment, access or possession outcome sought.
Tenant
Explain what happened and how it affects you.
A request involving repairs, access, rent, bond, a notice or an NCAT application should begin with the dated documents and evidence.
- Send the agreement, condition report and correspondence.
- Keep the notice, photographs, receipts and payment records.
- State the response, repair, bond or tribunal deadline.
How the matter begins
Four steps to a written legal scope
Aquarius Lawyers first identifies the parties, key documents and deadline. The written scope will confirm whether advice, preparation or representation is available.
Request a tenancy matter scope- 1
Identify the parties and property
State whether you are the landlord, tenant or agent, name the other parties and provide the rental property address.
- 2
Send the tenancy file
Include the agreement, condition report, notices, payment or repair records, correspondence and any NCAT application or orders.
- 3
Name the problem and deadline
Explain what happened, what outcome you seek and the next response, payment, termination or hearing date.
- 4
Review the written scope
Check the available work, professional fees, GST, likely external charges, exclusions and responsibility for each next step.
Tenancy law questions
Answers before a notice, claim or hearing
These answers are general. The agreement, facts, notices, evidence and accepted scope determine the advice for your matter.
What does a tenancy lawyer do in NSW?
A tenancy lawyer may advise on a residential tenancy agreement, rent or bond records, repairs and access, breach or termination notices, possession or compensation claims, and an application or response at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The work depends on the documents, facts and next deadline. Aquarius Lawyers confirms the available work in writing before it begins.
Do Aquarius Lawyers act for landlords and tenants?
Aquarius Lawyers considers enquiries from landlords and tenants. Tell the team which party you are, who the other parties are and which property is involved. Aquarius Lawyers must check for conflicts and confirm the legal work before it can act.
When should I contact a tenancy lawyer?
Seek advice before signing an agreement, serving or responding to a notice, withholding or claiming money, changing locks, ending the tenancy, or missing an NCAT date. If a document has already been served, send it with the date and method of service. Do not wait for the final response day to ask for advice.
Can a tenancy lawyer represent me at NCAT?
Legal advice, preparation and representation are different services. Send the application or orders sought, hearing date, tenancy agreement, notices, evidence and prior orders. Aquarius Lawyers will confirm whether advice, document preparation or representation is available for your matter. NCAT also publishes information about representation and tenancy applications.
What should I do with a termination or breach notice?
Keep the complete notice and record when and how it was given or received. Send the tenancy agreement, relevant correspondence, rent or repair records, and any NCAT documents. The notice wording, statutory ground, evidence and timing may all matter, so obtain advice before taking the next enforcement or response step.
How much does a tenancy lawyer cost in Sydney?
The fee depends on the documents, dispute, urgency and work requested. Agreement advice, notice review, settlement discussions, NCAT preparation and representation can involve different work. Ask for a written scope showing professional fees, GST, likely third-party charges and exclusions before you proceed.
Content reviewer
Reviewed by Katherine Hawes
LLB, LLM · Principal Solicitor, Aquarius Lawyers
Katherine reviewed this page's residential tenancy, dispute, notice and legal-scope information for Sydney landlords and tenants.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026. General information only; obtain advice about your tenancy documents, facts and deadlines.