Man charged over NSW south coast death

Further charges could be laid against a man accused of assaulting another man who was found dead in a NSW south coast home a day after he was attacked.

The 41-year-old's body was on Thursday found in a Moruya unit and "officers were told the deceased man had been assaulted at the location the previous day," police said.

The man accused of assaulting the dead man and his 60-year-old male housemate was on Friday arrested and charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

But more serious charges could be laid against him.

"We're waiting on the results of the post mortem," a police spokeswoman told AAP.

Police wouldn't say if the death was suspicious, whether the men were known to officers or if they were related.

The accused was denied bail in Batemans Bay Local Court on Saturday and is due to reappear on Monday.

Forensic officers are continuing their investigation and a report is being prepared for the coroner.