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7 articles tagged “ACT”.
ACT Bond Evidence Requirements: A Property Manager's Complete Guide (2026)
A Canberra property manager's guide to ACT bond evidence — the 14-day tenant review window, two-per-year inspection limit, ACAT's 7-day claims list, and how to build a defensible evidence package from day one of the tenancy.
ReadRoutine Inspection ACT 2026: Checklist, Notice Requirements & Two-Per-Year Rule
ACT routine inspection guide for property managers: maximum 2 per year under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT), 7 days' written notice, 8am–6pm Monday–Saturday entry, what to check room by room, and the 30 November 2026 ceiling insulation deadline.
ReadACT Entry Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide to completing the ACT Condition of Premises Report under Section 29 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT). Covers the day-after-possession deadline, room-by-room documentation, the 14-day tenant review window, managing disagreements, and how entry evidence holds up at ACAT.
ReadACT Exit Condition Report: Complete Guide for Canberra Property Managers (2026)
The ACT is one of the few states where the exit report is legally required — a joint inspection under Section 30A. Who signs, and what ACAT expects.
ReadACT Rental Law Changes 2023–2025: What Canberra Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
A property manager's guide to the ACT's recent residential tenancy reforms. Covers the no-cause eviction ban and rent bidding prohibition (April 2023), new standard tenancy terms and rent increase restrictions (December 2024), unit title rental certificates (January 2025), and break lease fee rules.
ReadACT Rental Property Minimum Standards: Complete Compliance Guide for Canberra Property Managers (2026)
Complete guide to ACT rental property standards under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Covers the 30 November 2026 ceiling insulation deadline (the ACT's one prescribed minimum housing standard), AS 3786 smoke alarm requirements, the general repair obligation, and how condition reports prove compliance.
ReadACAT Bond Dispute Guide for ACT Property Managers (2026)
Step-by-step guide for ACT property managers navigating a bond dispute through ACT Rental Bonds and ACAT. Covers the 2-week dispute window, automatic referral process, the 7-day claims list, conference vs hearing, ACAT fees, and how to build a defensible evidence bundle.
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