Residential Tenancy Act 1997
26 articles tagged “Residential Tenancy Act 1997”.
Tasmania 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.
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.
ReadRoutine Inspection Tasmania 2026: 24-Hour Notice Rule, 3-Month Cap & PM Checklist
Tasmania routine inspection guide for property managers: maximum 4 inspections per year under the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas), 24-hour written notice minimum (shortest in Australia), 8am–6pm entry hours, room-by-room checklist, and the Pets Act 2025 implications.
ReadTasmania Entry Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Complete guide to the Tasmania entry condition report under Section 26 of the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Covers the 2-day tenant return window, the CBOS template, photos as a standalone report, and how entry evidence holds up before the Residential Tenancy Commissioner.
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.
ReadSA Entry Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide for completing South Australia's entry inspection sheet under Regulation 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025 (SA). Covers the CBS template, room-by-room walkthrough, photography, the tenant's review window, and how entry documentation affects CBS bond claims and SACAT proceedings.
ReadQLD Entry Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Queensland entry reports use RTA Form 1a. The 7-day tenant return window, the 14-day countersign rule, and how Form 1a decides QCAT bond claims.
ReadVictoria Entry Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Victoria's entry condition report must use Form 4 under Section 35. The renter's 5-business-day window, and what VCAT expects in a 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.
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.
ReadNSW Exit Condition Report: Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
NSW exit reports reuse the Schedule 2 form under s.29. No statutory deadline — but only 14 days to dispute a tenant's bond claim at NCAT.
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).
ReadTasmania Rental Law Changes 2025–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know
A property manager's guide to Tasmania's residential tenancy reforms. Covers the Pets Act 2025 (March 2026 commencement), the pet request and TASCAT refusal process, rent increase rules, bond lodgement obligations under MyBond, and the Modernising the Act consultation launched April 2026.
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.
ReadQLD Minimum Housing Standards: A Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
Queensland's 9 minimum housing standards apply to all tenancies since 1 Sept 2024. What each standard requires and how to verify before every tenancy.
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.
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.
ReadQLD Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
What QLD law requires for entry condition reports: Form 1a, the 7-day tenant window, photo evidence, and the mistakes that cost landlords the bond.
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.
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.
ReadTasmania Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
A property manager's guide to Tasmania condition report requirements under the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Covers Section 26 obligations, the 2-day tenant return window, the Rental Deposit Authority bond process, and how to document evidence for the Residential Tenancy Commissioner.
ReadQueensland Exit Condition Report (Form 14a): Complete Guide for Property Managers
How Queensland's exit condition report (Form 14a) works: who completes it, the 3-business-day response rule, what to inspect, and the 14-day bond evidence requirement.
ReadVictoria Condition Report Requirements: A Property Manager's Compliance Guide (2026)
Complete guide to VIC condition report obligations under Section 35 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Covers Form 4, the 5-business-day rule, Section 35A VCAT challenges, exit reports, and bond claims.
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