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  • Legal Agreements for Private Rentals

    Legal Agreements for Private Rentals

    Rental agreements are an important part of leasing or renting a property privately.A lease agreement is the legal document that sets out the arrangement that you and your tenant have entered into. It gives details about the tenant’s right to occupy the property in exchange for an agreed amount of rent.
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  • Tenants - House Hunting

    Tenants - House Hunting

    Whether you are viewing a house or a flat, it could be your home for the foreseeable future, so be prepared and make a rational assessment of the property.
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  • Tenants - The rental application

    Tenants - The rental application

    The application form will ask questions about your address, work, previous renting situation and to supply the names of people that will give you a reference. You cannot be forced to fill out this form but if you don't, you may not be considered for the tenancy.
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  • Tenants - The Lease

    Tenants - The Lease

    A residential tenancy agreement is an agreement between a landlord and tenant to occupy a residential premises, upon payment of an agreed rent.
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  • Tenants - Rent Increases

    Tenants - Rent Increases

    Before the rent is increased the landlord must be given 60 days notice in writing. The notice must show you the new rental amount and the day the increase will take effect.
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  • Tenants - Ending the Tenancy

    Tenants - Ending the Tenancy

    In general, you cannot end the tenancy during the fixed term of the lease (residential tenancy agreement). When you or the landlord makes a decision to end the tenancy, a written termination notice must be given.
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  • Tenants - The final inspection

    Tenants - The final inspection

    When you are going to move out, you must leave the place in the same condition you found it, except for fair wear and tear. How you found the place should be set out in the condition report that you filled in at the start of the lease.
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  • Tenants - Know your responsibilities

    Tenants - Know your responsibilities

    Although you’re not planning to land yourself with the responsibilities of actual property ownership, renting is still an activity that demands rigorous attention to detail. Renting the wrong property – possibly with the wrong people – can lead to discontent all around.
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  • Landlord - Property Management

    Landlord - Property Management

    As a landlord you can choose to either manage your rental property yourself or have it managed by a property manager.For many landlords, the logical solution is to hire a property management company to oversee their rental property.
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  • Landlord - Obligations

    Landlord - Obligations

    Landlords rights and obligations can be found in the Residential Tenancies Act for each Australian State.
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  • Landlord - Abandoned Premises

    Landlord - Abandoned Premises

    As the landlord, if you believe the premises have been abandoned and you have sufficient evidence to support your belief, including witness statements, empty premises and disconnection notices, you are normally able to enter and secure the premises.
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  • Landlord - Tenant Databases

    Landlord - Tenant Databases

    Tenancy databases are used mainly by agents as a way of screening prospective tenants.
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