Tenancy Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Tenancy lawyers help tenants and landlords with residential tenancy problems, from bonds and repairs to rent increases, terminations and tribunal hearings.

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Common situations

Disputes about getting your bond back
Repairs, maintenance and the condition of the property
Rent increases and ending a tenancy
Being given notice or facing eviction
Preparing for a tenancy tribunal hearing

Find a tenancy lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, Tenancy Services has free information for tenants and landlords, and most disputes are heard by the Tenancy Tribunal. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, each state and territory has free tenant advice services, and tenancy disputes are heard by a state tribunal or court. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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