Break fee calculator
If your fixed term is 3 years or less, the fee for leaving early is set by law — not by your landlord, and not by what the agent tells you. s 107(4)
Add the date your lease started.
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For fixed terms of 3 years or less. s 107(4)
- Less than 25% of the term expired4 weeks rent
- 25% to under 50% expired3 weeks rent
- 50% to under 75% expired2 weeks rent
- 75% or more expired1 week's rent
Some situations let you leave with no break fee at all — for example if you need to escape domestic violence, or the landlord has breached the agreement. Ask the chat, or call Tenants' Union NSW.
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