tenancy law
33 articles tagged “tenancy law”.
WA Condition Report Requirements: Property Manager Compliance Guide (2026)
A property manager's guide to Western Australia's property condition report requirements under section 27C of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987. Covers Form 1, the 7-day entry timeline, deemed acceptance rule, exit inspection obligations, and how WA differs from QLD, NSW, and VIC.
ReadNT Rental Law Changes 2024: What Darwin Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
A property manager's guide to Northern Territory residential tenancy reforms. Covers the 2024 changes from the Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment Act 2023: 60-day termination notices, rent bidding ban, no advertising fees, DFV protections, and break lease fee structure.
ReadWA Bond Dispute Guide for Property Managers: Commissioner Determination Step-by-Step (2026)
Step-by-step guide for WA property managers navigating a bond dispute under the new March 2026 Commissioner for Consumer Protection determination process. Covers BondsOnline, the 14-day response window, evidence requirements, Commissioner decisions, and Magistrates Court 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
A property manager's guide to South Australia's staged rental reforms under the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2023. Covers the rent bidding ban (September 2023), no-grounds evictions abolished (July 2024), new 60–90 day notice periods, formal pet rights, minimum standards, and mandatory Form A1 (January 2026).
ReadWA Rental Law Changes 2024–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
A property manager's guide to Western Australia's staged rental reforms under the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024. Covers the rent bidding ban (May 2024), rent increase frequency limits and pet rights (July 2024), and the new Commissioner determination bond dispute process (March 2026).
ReadVictorian Rental Law Changes 2025: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
A property manager's guide to Victoria's rental reforms under the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Act 2025. Covers the no-fault eviction ban, 90-day notice periods, minimum standards before advertising, annual smoke alarm checks, and application form changes.
ReadQueensland Rental Law Changes 2024–2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
A property manager's guide to Queensland's staged rental law reforms under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024. Covers the 48-hour entry notice change, standardised tenancy application form, minimum housing standards, bond evidence obligations, entry frequency limits, and condition report implications.
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)
Complete guide to Tasmania's rental property minimum standards under Part 3B of the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Covers all 7 standards, the fixed heater requirement, ventilation rules, exemptions, enforcement by the Residential Tenancy Commissioner, and how to document compliance.
ReadNSW Minimum Standards for Rental Properties: The Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
Complete guide to NSW rental minimum standards under Section 52(1A) of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010. Covers all seven standards, what structurally sound means, smoke alarm requirements, NCAT enforcement, and how to document compliance.
ReadSA Minimum Housing Standards for Rental Properties: A Property Manager's Compliance Checklist (2026)
Complete guide to South Australia's minimum housing standards under the Housing Improvement Act 2016. Covers every standard, the July 2024 obligation update, tenant rights, Housing Safety Authority enforcement, and how standards connect to your condition report.
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)
Complete guide to Queensland's 9 minimum housing standards under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2025. What to verify before each tenancy, how standards connect to Form 1a, and what to do when a property doesn't comply.
ReadTasmania Bond Dispute Guide: Navigating the Residential Tenancy Commissioner (2026)
Step-by-step guide for Tasmania property managers handling a bond dispute. Covers the Section 28 three-working-day deadline, Residential Tenancy Commissioner evidence requirements, and the Magistrates Court appeal pathway.
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)
A property manager's guide to QLD condition report requirements under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008. Covers Form 1a, Form 14a, 7-day tenant return window, 2025 regulation update, QCAT evidence standards, and how QLD differs from NSW and VIC.
ReadVCAT Bond Dispute Guide for Victorian Property Managers (2026)
Step-by-step guide for Victorian property managers navigating a bond dispute through RDRV and VCAT. Covers the 14-day contest window, the myRDRV process, VCAT escalation, the October 2026 evidence requirements under the Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2025, and how to build a defensible claim.
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)
Step-by-step guide for NSW property managers navigating a bond dispute through NCAT. Covers the 14-day deadline, the 7-day evidence obligation under Section 165 RTA 2010, the July 2025 mandatory survey, and how to build a winning evidence bundle.
ReadQCAT Bond Dispute Guide for Queensland Property Managers (2026)
Step-by-step guide for Queensland property managers navigating a bond dispute from RTA conciliation through to QCAT. Covers the 7-day deadline, Form 2, evidence packaging, hearing format, and the 14-day evidence rule.
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)
A property manager's guide to NSW condition report requirements under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010. Covers the Schedule 2 prescribed form, 7-day tenant return window, Bond Online timelines, NCAT evidence standards, and how NSW differs from QLD, VIC, WA, and SA.
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)
A property manager's guide to South Australia's condition report requirements under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995. Covers what the report must include, timelines, bond lodgement with CBS, SACAT dispute resolution, and how SA differs from other states.
ReadHow to Handle a Tenant Who Refuses to Sign the Condition Report
What to do when a tenant refuses to sign the condition report in Australia. Covers whether signing is legally required in each state, why tenants refuse, how unsigned reports hold up at tribunal, and how to protect yourself with documentation.
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 within 3 business days of moving in. 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)
Complete checklist for Victorian rental minimum standards under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Covers the November 2025 reforms requiring properties to meet minimum standards before advertising, what the standards are, and how condition reports prove compliance.
ReadNSW Rental Law Changes 2025-2026: What Property Managers Need to Know and Do Now
Complete guide to NSW rental law changes affecting property managers in 2025-2026. Covers the end of no-grounds evictions from 19 May 2025, the new pet approval rules, fee-free rent payment, the mandatory end-of-tenancy bond survey from 1 July 2025, Centrepay from 2 March 2026, and how these changes impact condition reports and bond processes.
ReadQLD Bond Evidence Requirements: The Complete Property Manager's Compliance Guide (2026)
A property manager's guide to QLD bond evidence requirements under the updated Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008. Learn what evidence you need, the 14-day deadline, common mistakes, and how to build bulletproof bond claims.
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