Section 99 — Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW)

(1) This section applies to a fixed term agreement for a fixed term of 2 years or more.
(2) A tenant may give a termination notice on the ground that the rent has been increased.
(3) The termination notice must specify a termination date that is not earlier than 21 days after the day on which the notice is given and must be given before the rent increase takes effect.
(4) The termination notice may specify a termination date that is before the end of the fixed term.
(5) The tenant is not liable to pay any compensation or other additional amount for the early termination of the agreement.

Related sections

• s 97 — Termination of periodic agreement by tenant
• s 98 — Breach of agreement—termination notice by tenant
• s 98A — Contravention by landlord of information disclosure provisions—termination notice by tenant
• s 100 — Early termination without compensation to landlord
• s 101 — Termination by co-tenant of own tenancy
• s 102 — Termination of agreement or co-tenancies by Tribunal

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