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9 articles tagged “Victoria”.

Guide12 min read

Routine Inspection Victoria 2026: 6-Month Rule, Notice Requirements & What to Check

Victoria allows one routine inspection per 6 months, none in the first 3 months, with 7 days' written notice. VCAT enforces the interval to the day.

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Compliance12 min read

Victoria 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.

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Compliance11 min read

Victoria 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.

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Compliance10 min read

Gas and Electrical Safety Compliance for Rental Properties in Australia (2026 PM Guide)

From 13 Oct 2026 Victoria's 2-yearly electrical check applies to all existing tenancies. Plus QLD safety switches and landlord duties in every other state.

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Compliance14 min read

Victorian 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.

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Compliance13 min read

VCAT 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.

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Compliance12 min read

Victoria's New Bond Evidence Requirements: What Property Managers Must Do Before October 2026

The Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (VIC) requires property managers to give renters documentary bond claim evidence before lodging a claim — commencing no later than 13 October 2026. The evidence must not conflict with the condition report. What you need to do now.

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Compliance11 min read

Victoria 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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Compliance16 min read

VIC 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.

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