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35 articles tagged “bond claims”.
What Happens If There's No Exit Condition Report?
Missing exit condition report in Australia? State-by-state legal consequences, who must complete it, bond claim impact, and what to do when it wasn't done.
ReadMeth Contamination in Rental Properties: What Australian Property Managers Need to Know (2026)
How to detect, document, and manage methamphetamine contamination in Australian rental properties — testing thresholds, NATA evidence, and bond claims.
ReadAfter the Routine Inspection: The Property Manager's Follow-Through Guide (Australia)
After a routine inspection, Australian PMs must categorise findings, report to the owner, notify tenants, and log maintenance to protect against bond disputes.
ReadRental Property Turnover Checklist for Australian Property Managers (2026)
Between-tenancies workflow for Australian PMs: exit inspection, bond claim timing, make-ready steps, and state compliance deadlines in one checklist.
ReadAbandoned Rental Property Australia: A Property Manager's State-by-State Guide (2026)
Tenant left without notice? State-by-state steps, forms, and bond claim process for Australian property managers.
ReadTasmania Bond Evidence Requirements: A Property Manager's Complete Guide (2026)
A Tasmania property manager's guide to building the bond evidence the Residential Tenancy Commissioner expects — from Section 26 entry documentation to Section 28 claim form deadlines, with practical checklists for every stage of the tenancy.
ReadWA Bond Evidence Requirements: A Property Manager's Complete Guide (2026)
A WA property manager's guide to building bond evidence that holds up before the Commissioner for Consumer Protection — what to collect at entry, during routine inspections, and at exit, plus the BondsOnline submission process.
ReadACT 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.
ReadTenant Damage to Rental Property: A Step-by-Step Guide for Australian Property Managers (2026)
Photograph against the entry report, issue a breach notice (7 days in QLD, 14 in VIC and WA), get quotes, then claim the bond. Each step in detail.
ReadWhat Can Be Deducted from a Rental Bond in Australia: A Property Manager's Guide (2026)
Bonds cover unpaid rent, damage beyond fair wear and tear, cleaning and missing items — never wear and tear, pre-existing damage or betterment.
ReadEnd of Lease Cleaning Requirements Australia: What Property Managers Can and Can't Claim (2026)
Tenants must return the property as clean as they got it, minus fair wear and tear. Why professional-clean clauses are often unenforceable, state by state.
ReadNT Exit Condition Report: Complete Guide for Darwin and Territory Property Managers (2026)
How the NT outgoing condition report works under the Residential Tenancies Act 1999: the 3-business-day completion window, the Section 112 double-report rule, no prescribed form, and what evidence you need for an NTCAT bond claim.
ReadTasmania Exit Condition Report: Complete Guide for Property Managers (2026)
How the Tasmania exit condition report works under the Residential Tenancy Act 1997: who completes it, the critical Section 28 three-working-day claim form deadline, the MyBond process, and what evidence the Residential Tenancy Commissioner requires.
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.
ReadWA Exit Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
WA exit PCRs are due within 14 days of the tenancy ending under s27C(4). Tenant attendance rights, and the evidence the Commissioner expects.
ReadSA Exit Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
How to conduct the exit inspection in South Australia: preparing the outgoing inspection sheet, comparing entry and exit records, CBS bond claims, SACAT evidence standards, and common mistakes. Updated for the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025.
ReadSelf-Managing Landlord Inspection Guide: How to Do Condition Reports Right in Australia (2026)
A practical guide for private landlords doing their own condition reports in Australia — covering your legal obligations, the right forms for each state, entry and exit inspections, photography, bond lodgement, and what evidence you need if a dispute arises.
ReadVictoria Exit Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Victoria's exit report is due within 10 days of the tenancy ending, on Form 4. Who attends, RTBA claims, and the 13 Oct 2026 evidence rule.
ReadSA Bond Evidence Requirements: A Property Manager's Complete Guide (2026)
What evidence CBS needs for a non-consented bond claim in South Australia, and how to build a complete documentation package that withstands scrutiny at both the CBS stage and SACAT. For property managers under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA).
ReadNSW Bond Evidence Requirements: A Property Manager's Complete Guide (2026)
Claiming a NSW bond without tenant agreement? Section 165 gives you 7 days to hand over the exit report and every quote or invoice. Full checklist.
ReadPets in Rental Properties: Condition Report Guide for Australian Property Managers (2026)
How to handle condition reports, pet bonds, and bond claims when pets are permitted in Australian rentals. Covers all 8 states — including Tasmania's March 2026 changes and WA's new $350 pet bond limit — with a room-by-room documentation guide.
ReadTasmania Bond Dispute Guide: Navigating the Residential Tenancy Commissioner (2026)
Tasmanian bond disputes go to the Residential Tenancy Commissioner — no tribunal, documents only. The 3-working-day claim deadline decides most cases.
ReadNTCAT Bond Dispute Guide for Northern Territory Property Managers (2026)
Step-by-step guide for Northern Territory property managers handling a bond dispute at NTCAT. Covers the reversed NT bond system, the 7-business-day notification rule, the 3-month withholding deadline, Form 1 application fees, and what to bring to a hearing.
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.
ReadVCAT Bond Dispute Guide for Victorian Property Managers (2026)
How VCAT bond disputes work in Victoria: how to apply, what evidence wins, realistic timelines, and how your condition report decides the result.
ReadSACAT Bond Dispute Guide for South Australian Property Managers (2026)
Step-by-step guide for SA property managers navigating a bond dispute from the CBS counter-offer process through to SACAT. Covers the RBO claim process, the 7-counter-offer mechanism, evidence requirements, the conference stage, and SA's bond cap rules under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.
ReadNCAT Bond Dispute Guide for NSW Property Managers (2026)
How NCAT bond hearings actually run in NSW: applying, deadlines, the evidence members rely on, and why the condition report usually decides it.
ReadQCAT Bond Dispute Guide for Queensland Property Managers (2026)
Step by step through a QCAT bond dispute in Queensland: deadlines, the evidence that wins, what hearings cost, and how condition reports decide outcomes.
ReadHow to Claim Bond at End of Tenancy: A Property Manager's State-by-State Guide (2026)
How to submit a bond claim as a property manager in every Australian state — NSW Rental Bonds Online, QLD RTA Web Services, VIC RTBA Online, WA's new BondsOnline, SA Residential Bonds Online, TAS MyBond, ACT Revenue Office, and NT's unique trust account system. Timeframes, portals, dispute paths.
ReadVictoria's New Bond Evidence Requirements: What Property Managers Must Do Before October 2026
From 13 Oct 2026, Victorian PMs must give each renter bond claim evidence 3 days before lodging — and it must not contradict the condition report.
ReadEnd of Lease Inspection Australia: A Property Manager's Practical Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide for Australian property managers to conduct a legally defensible end of lease inspection — covering state-by-state exit condition report requirements, inspection process, documentation, and bond claims.
ReadMould in Rental Properties: Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities in Australia (2026)
Who is responsible for mould in Australian rentals, state by state. What landlords must fix, what tenants cause, and how to document it before a bond dispute.
ReadHow Much Does a Condition Report Cost? (All Australian States)
DIY costs $0, software $50–150/month, professional reports $200–450. Full pricing by state — and why the cheapest option can cost you the bond.
ReadThe Property Manager's Guide to Winning Bond Disputes: Evidence, Process, and Best Practices (2026)
The 5 evidence tiers that win bond disputes at tribunal. Without an entry condition report, most claims fail before they start.
Read5 Condition Report Mistakes That Lose Bond Claims (2026)
No entry report, weak photos, overclaiming wear and tear, the wrong form, missed deadlines — the 5 mistakes that lose bond claims at NCAT, VCAT and QCAT.
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