tenancy law
36 articles tagged “tenancy law”.
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.
ReadRent Increase Notice Australia: Property Manager's State-by-State Guide (2026)
Victoria needs 90 days; NSW 60 days. How often you can increase, which form to use, and what makes a notice invalid — all 8 states.
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.
ReadWA Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
WA's s27C requires the entry PCR within 7 days of possession — miss it and risk a $5,000 fine. Deemed acceptance, exit deadlines, and state differences.
ReadNT Rental Law Changes 2024: What Darwin Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
NT's 2024 reforms: 60-day termination notices, rent bidding banned, no advertising fees, DFV protections, and break lease fees capped at 2–4 weeks' rent.
ReadWA Bond Dispute Guide for Property Managers: Commissioner Determination Step-by-Step (2026)
Disputed WA bonds now go to the Commissioner, not straight to court. The 14-day response window, evidence rules, BondsOnline, and 7-day appeals.
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.
ReadSA Rental Law Changes 2023–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
No-grounds evictions abolished SA July 2024. 60–90 day notice, pet rights, Form A1, and the new RBO bond counter-offer process for PM compliance.
ReadWA Rental Law Changes 2024–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
WA rental reforms 2024–2026 guide: rent bidding ban, 12-month increase limit, pet rights, Commissioner bond disputes, and proposed no-grounds eviction ban.
ReadVictorian Rental Law Changes 2025: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
Victoria's rental law changes: no-fault eviction ban, 90-day notices, minimum standards before advertising, annual smoke alarm checks, and the 2026 PRBS.
ReadQueensland Rental Law Changes 2024–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
QLD rental law changes: no-grounds evictions gone, 48-hr entry notice, Form 22 body corporate by-law disclosure, and 14-day bond evidence. PM compliance guide.
ReadNT Rental Property Standards: What the Residential Tenancies Act 1999 Actually Requires (2026)
Northern Territory rental properties have no prescriptive minimum standards list — but landlord obligations under sections 47–49 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1999 (NT), combined with smoke alarm and security requirements, add up to significant compliance responsibilities. Written for Darwin and Territory property managers.
ReadTasmania Minimum Standards for Rental Properties: Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
What Tasmanian rentals legally must have: heating, ventilation, security and more. The standards checklist plus what tenants can do when one fails.
ReadNSW Minimum Standards for Rental Properties: The Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
The 7 minimum standards NSW rentals must meet under s.52(1A). Fail any one and the property is not legally fit for habitation.
ReadSA Minimum Housing Standards for Rental Properties: A Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
Since 1 July 2024 SA rentals must meet minimum housing standards at each tenancy start. Breaches risk up to $25,000. The full list, and how to comply.
ReadWA Minimum Standards for Rental Properties: Compliance Checklist for Property Managers (2026)
Western Australia's rental property minimum standards explained: security requirements, smoke alarms, RCDs, blind cord safety, pool fencing, and what Phase 2 of the RTA reforms will add. Includes a pre-tenancy compliance checklist for WA property managers.
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.
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.
ReadQLD Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
QLD condition report rules for entry and exit: Form 1a, Form 14a, 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.
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.
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.
ReadNSW Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
NSW condition reports must use the Schedule 2 form. The 7-day tenant return window, the 14-day NCAT dispute deadline, and how NSW differs by state.
ReadWA Rental Bond & Condition Report Rules: What Property Managers Need to Know (2026)
A property manager's guide to Western Australia's condition report requirements and bond dispute process. Updated for the March 2026 reforms: covers the new Commissioner for Consumer Protection determination process, BondsOnline, evidence requirements, the Property Condition Report form, and Magistrates Court appeals.
ReadSA Rental Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
SA requires a condition report at possession but prescribes no form. CBS bond lodgement deadlines, SACAT disputes, and how SA differs from other states.
ReadHow to Handle a Tenant Who Refuses to Sign the Condition Report
In most states an unreturned condition report is deemed agreed after 5–7 days. What signing actually means, and how unsigned reports hold up at tribunal.
ReadRTA Form 1a Explained: QLD Entry Condition Report Complete Guide
Queensland property managers: RTA Form 1a (Entry Condition Report) must be given to the tenant at the start of the tenancy, and the tenant has 7 days to sign and return it. Download the free template, avoid the 7 most common mistakes, and protect your bond claims.
ReadWhat Happens If There's No Entry Condition Report?
What happens when there is no entry condition report at the end of a tenancy? Learn the legal consequences in every Australian state, how it affects bond disputes, who bears the burden of proof, and what property managers can do to protect themselves going forward.
ReadVIC Rental Minimum Standards Checklist: What Property Managers Must Verify Before Advertising (2026)
From November 2025 Victorian rentals must meet minimum standards before being advertised. Heating, cooktop, hot water, deadlocks — the full checklist.
ReadNSW Rental Law Changes 2025-2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
NSW rental law changes 2025–2026: no-grounds evictions gone since May 2025, DV reforms from 21 Sep 2026, Smart Rental Bonds live. For NSW property managers.
ReadQLD Bond Evidence Requirements: The Complete Property Manager's Compliance Guide (2026)
QLD bond evidence rules, the 14-day deadline, and what the RTA's 2026-27 enforcement campaign means for property managers.
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