Domestic leases

Rent for domestic leases is calculated on a rate per square metre of occupation.

These rates are subject to independent review annually to reflect the latest statutory land values.

Map of Sydney Harbour Precincts with Domestic Waterfront Lease Rates for 2025/26.

View larger version (PDF, 2.86 MB).

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) - 2025/26 Annual Update to Net Rates of Return for Domestic Waterfront Tenancies.

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has specific requirements regarding the removal of structures from and existing use rights attached to its land.

In general, structures will only be required to be removed if:

• they do not have development approval
• they are in such disrepair as to pose a danger, and the lessee has refused reasonable requests to remedy the problem
• the lease is to be terminated after consistent breaches of lease terms (e.g. persistent non-payment of rent or failing to maintain the structures)
• an incoming purchaser declines to lease the current structures
• removal is necessary to achieve a long-term strategic objective of the NSW Government.

Existing use rights will be retained for all current domestic waterfront structures unless specifically relinquished by TfNSW.

TfNSW provides a range of services to the boating community, including recreational and commercial boating services and licences, and the administration of domestic and commercial waterfront leases.

Concessions and/or hardship relief options are currently available for:

• the purchase of specific recreational boating products
• rental payments associated with TfNSW domestic waterfront leases.

Please contact TfNSW if you wish to pay your rental on a quarterly or half-yearly basis.

View or download an example of a domestic lease (PDF, 686.69 KB).

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