However, there are certain tenants who don’t have this right.

Business tenancies without renewal rights

You don’t have automatic renewal rights if:

• you’re a farm business tenant
• you’re a mining tenant
• you’re a service tenant employed by the landlord
• you’re on fixed-term tenancy of 6 months or less
• you waived your right to renew at the start of your lease

The landlord’s right to refuse

Your landlord can refuse to renew your lease if:

• you’re in breach of your obligations (eg you’ve not paid your rent)
• they want to use the premises themselves, for their business, or to live there

Most tenants have the right to renew a lease – exceptions and landlord’s rights to refuse a renewal of a lease