Renting in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

137 suburbs and towns in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie area of New South Wales. Verified tenant reviews of homes and agencies, and the renting rules for NSW.

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Adamstown 2289Adamstown Heights 2289Arcadia Vale 2283Argenton 2284Awaba 2283Balcolyn 2264Balmoral 2283Bar Beach 2300Barnsley 2278Belmont 2280Belmont North 2280Belmont South 2280Beresfield 2322Birmingham Gardens 2287Black Hill 2322Blackalls Park 2283Blacksmiths 2281Bolton Point 2283Bonnells Bay 2264Boolaroo 2284Booragul 2284Brightwaters 2264Broadmeadow 2292Buttaba 2283Cameron Park 2285Cams Wharf 2281Cardiff 2285Cardiff Heights 2285Cardiff South 2285Carey Bay 2283Carrington 2294Catherine Hill Bay 2281Caves Beach 2281Charlestown 2290Coal Point 2283Cooks Hill 2300Cooranbong 2265Croudace Bay 2280Dora Creek 2264Dudley 2290Edgeworth 2285Eleebana 2282Elermore Vale 2287Eraring 2264Fassifern 2283Fennell Bay 2283Fern Bay 2295Fishing Point 2283Fletcher 2287Floraville 2280Freemans Waterhole 2323Fullerton Cove 2318Garden Suburb 2289Gateshead 2290Georgetown 2298Glendale 2285Hamilton 2303Hamilton East 2303Hamilton North 2292Hamilton South 2303Hexham 2322Highfields 2289Hillsborough 2290Holmesville 2286Islington 2296Jesmond 2299Jewells 2280Kahibah 2290Kilaben Bay 2283Killingworth 2278Kotara 2289Kotara South 2289Lakelands 2282Lambton 2299Lenaghan 2322Macquarie Hills 2285Mandalong 2264Marks Point 2280Marmong Point 2284Martinsville 2265Maryland 2287Maryville 2293Mayfield 2304Mayfield East 2304Mayfield West 2304Merewether 2291Merewether Heights 2291Minmi 2287Mirrabooka 2264Morisset 2264Morisset Park 2264Mount Hutton 2290Murrays Beach 2281New Lambton 2305New Lambton Heights 2305Newcastle 2300Newcastle East 2300Newcastle West 2302Nords Wharf 2281North Lambton 2299Pelican 2281Rankin Park 2287Rathmines 2283Redhead 2290Sandgate 2304Seahampton 2286Shortland 2307Silverwater 2264Speers Point 2284Stockton 2295Sunshine 2264Swansea 2281Swansea Heads 2281Tarro 2322Teralba 2284The Hill 2300The Junction 2291Tighes Hill 2297Tingira Heights 2290Toronto 2283Valentine 2280Wallsend 2287Wangi Wangi 2267Warabrook 2304Waratah 2298Waratah West 2298Warners Bay 2282West Wallsend 2286Whitebridge 2290Wickham 2293Windale 2306Windermere Park 2264Woodberry 2322Woodrising 2284Wyee 2259Wyee Point 2259Yarrawonga Park 2264

What to check, by type of property

What tenants most often write about for each kind of place. Use it as a checklist at the inspection.

A brick and timber house with a front garden
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House or townhouse

Damp & mouldPestsSecurity
  • Gutters, yard and drainage
  • Heating and cooling in every room
  • Locks on every door and window
  • Termite or rodent damage
Apartment buildings with balconies
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Apartment or unit

NoiseDamp & mouldNeighbours
  • Noise through floors and walls
  • Mould in the bathroom and behind wardrobes
  • Lifts, intercom and parking
  • Who fixes common areas (strata)
A glass office tower
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Office or shop

Appliances & fixturesSecurityLeaks & plumbing
  • Air-con and ventilation
  • After-hours access and security
  • Lifts, toilets and kitchenette
  • Who pays for repairs: check the lease

Renting rules in New South Wales

  • The landlord or agent completes the report before you move in, and gives it to you before or when you sign the lease: two paper copies or one electronic copy.
  • You return a completed copy within 7 days of moving in.
  • Take timestamped photos to go with it.
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