As a Housing NSW tenant, you may make changes and improvements to your home. For major improvements, you must first get our written permission.
Minor improvements
Tenants may make minor improvements to their home without getting Housing NSW’s written permission provided no Headleasing or Strata Title restrictions apply.
Tenants are responsible for the cost of any minor improvements they make.
Minor improvements include:
- gardens, shrubs and lawns (you should discuss any extensive landscaping and planting tall trees with your Client Service Officer)
- garden sheds
- installing telephones
- installing picture hooks
Major improvements
Tenants may make major improvements to their home by:
- getting Housing NSW’s “in principle” approval before seeking Council approval, including confirmation that no Headleasing or Strata Title restrictions apply
- providing Housing NSW with a copy of Council’s approval for the improvements
- receiving final written permission from Housing NSW before starting any work
For more information please see Housing NSW’s Alterations to a Home Policy.