When you are owed bond money

When you move out of a rental property your bond money must be returned to you in full unless the landlord has claims for any of the following:

Moving out

You should talk to your landlord or agent when you move out so you know what costs may be deducted.

Leave your new address or your banking details so the bond can be sent to you once any outstanding work has been completed.

If you don't claim your bond within six months, it will be transferred to The Tenancy Trust account managed by the Commissioner of Tenancies.

You may not have received your money for any of the following reasons:

If you have not received the bond money owed to you after six months you should:

ask the landlord or agent
check online at the NT Consumer Affairs website to see if your bond is being held in trust.

If you think your name is on the list of unclaimed bonds, search the database by entering your surname in the box below:

Surname:

If your bond is being held in trust you can claim the money:

1. Fill in a bond claim form. You should include all of the following:

2. Submit the form to NT Consumer Affairs by post, email or fax.

PO Box 40946
Casuarina NT 0811
Fax: 08 8935 7738
consumer@nt.gov.au

You will only be given an equal share of the total amount unless:

you can show a bond receipt made out in your name alone
or give a letter of authorisation from the other contributors with a copy of their driver licence or other identification.

For more information or advice, contact NT Consumer Affairs.

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