MELBOURNE, VICTORIA YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A RENTER IN
PROPERTY PRICES IN MELBOURNE
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST RESEARCH, MELBOURNE
HAD A SLIGHT UPSWING OVER SYDNEY AND OTHER CAPITALS AFTER BEING LOCKED DOWN FOR MORE THAN 250 DAYS. THE PRICES ROSE BY 17.3 PER CENT FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC- WHICH IS LOW COMPARED TO THE OVERALL MARKET PEAK.
RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AND RENTAL PROPERTIES
IF YOU ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR A LEASED APARTMENT OR HOUSE IN THE CAPITAL CITY, RESEARCH AND FIND THE RIGHT OPTION. INSPECT THE PROPERTY THOROUGHLY AND READ YOUR RENTAL AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING IT.
SIGNING THE RENTAL AGREEMENT
TO BEGIN A RENTER’S JOURNEY, YOU MUST SIGN A LEASE/RENTAL AGREEMENT. THIS WILL INCLUDE ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OTHER KEY INFORMATION
WHAT IS ABOND?
WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR TENANCY, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A BOND. IT IS BASICALLY A TYPE OF INSURANCE AGAINST PROPERTY DAMAGE OR IF IT IS IN A DIRTY CONDITION.
PAYING RENT ON TIME
THE RENT ON TIME AND
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE IS MUST
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT DAMAGE THE PROPERTY, SUCH AS WALLS, CEILING FANS, FLOORS, FAUCETS AND OTHER FIXTURES.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER
IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET DETAILS RELATED TO YOUR RENTING RIGHTS SO THAT YOU CAN STAY SAFE AND COMFORTABLY:
DOUBLE CHECK THE CONDITION REPORT
YOUR LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE YOU WITH AN INITIAL CONDITION REPORT BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE LEASE PERIOD.
RIGHT TO GET THE BOND BACK
WHEN YOU PAY A BOND, ENSURE IT IS LOGGED WITH THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BOND AUTHORITY (RTBA) WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIVING THE SECURITY DEPOSIT.
FOR MAJOR MODIFICATIONS, PREPARE A CONSENT NOTE AND ENSURE THEY WON’T REFUSE IT UNNECESSARY. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROPERTY ACCORDING TO THE LAWS, A LANDLORD CAN ENTER THE PROPERTY AT THE DECIDED DATE AND TIME YOU BOTH AGREED ON. ENTRY TO THE PROPERTY AND INSPECTIONS MAKE SURE YOU SEEK THE LANDLORD’S CONSENT BEFORE KEEPING A PET AT YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY. RIGHT TO KEEP A PET
H T T P S : / / W W W . B O N D C L E A N I N G I N M E L B O U R N E . C O M . A U / Y O U R - R I G H T S - A N D - R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S - A S - A - R E N T E R - I N - M E L B O U R N E - V I C T O R I A / THESE ARE YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A RENTER IN MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. MAKE SURE YOU DON’T BREACH THE RENTAL AGREEMENT OR LEAVE THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE TENANCY ENDS.