How much bond and rent in advance can they ask for?
Choose your state or territory and type your rent. You'll see the most you can be asked for in bond and rent in advance (as at October 2026). Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your device.
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How it works
The limits (checked October 2026)
Bond: 4 weeks' rent in NSW, QLD (all bonds combined), WA (rent up to $1,200 a week), SA (rent up to $800 a week, 6 weeks above), TAS, ACT and NT. Victoria: 1 month's rent if rent is $900 a week or less.
Rent in advance: 2 weeks in NSW, WA, SA and the ACT. Victoria: 1 month, or 14 days if rent is paid weekly (no limit above $900 a week). Queensland: 2 weeks for a periodic lease, 1 month for a fixed term. Tasmania: one rent period, and no more than 4 weeks. NT: one rent period.
The sum
Weekly limits use your weekly rent (fortnightly rent is halved; monthly rent is converted using 365 days a year). One month's rent uses Consumer Affairs Victoria's method: daily rent x 365 / 12. Amounts are rounded to the cent.
Always check
Rules change and there are exceptions (for example rooming houses, caravan parks and tribunal orders). Check your state's rental authority before you pay. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.