Section 18 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

Fixed term agreements to continue as periodic agreements after end of fixed term

A fixed term agreement that continues after the day on which the fixed term ends continues to apply—
(a) as if the term of the agreement were replaced by a periodic agreement, and
(b) on the same terms as immediately before the end of the fixed term.
Note. A landlord and tenant may also enter a further agreement for a further fixed term tenancy.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 15 — Standard residential tenancy agreements
s 16 — Written residential tenancy agreements—Tribunal orders
s 17 — Certain unexecuted residential tenancy agreements enforceable
s 19 — Prohibited terms
s 20 — Mandatory terms may be varied for long term leases
s 21 — Inconsistent and prohibited terms void

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