Legal Guides
South Australia Bonds
The maximum Rental Bond that can be charged in South Australia is the equivalent of 4 weeks rent if the rent is $800 or less per week, and 6 weeks if the rent is greater than $800. Rooming houses c...
South Australia Utility Fees and Other Charges
During any tenancy, charges additional to rent arise including utilities, rates and taxes. This guide covers landlords (or head-tenants) and tenants (or sub-tenants) in a Residential Tenancy. T...
What is my share accommodation situation? - ACT
Understanding which laws apply to your agreement will help you know your rights and obligations. Flatmates recommends using residential tenancy agreements in most share accommodation situations. W...
Western Australia Ending the Tenancy Agreement
In Western Australia, ending a residential tenancy agreement is known as ‘termination’. The landlord or tenant can only terminate the agreement under certain conditions listed below. The tenant or ...
Victoria Termination by Landlord
The Landlord can terminate the tenancy agreement under certain circumstances, including serious breaches by the tenant, or the expiry of the fixed term. This guide covers landlords (or head-ten...
Tenancy Acts
Tenancy law in Australian is different in every state and the majority of share accommodation situations are either covered by the same Residential Tenancy Acts that cover a normal residential rent...
ACT Pre-contractual Obligations for Landlords and Tenants
Landlords and tenants have a number of obligations they must fulfil before entering a tenancy agreement. These include providing contact details and a written tenancy agreement. This guide cove...
Queensland Ending the Tenancy Agreement
In Queensland, ending a residential tenancy agreement is known as termination. The landlord or tenant can only terminate the agreement under certain conditions listed below. The tenant or landlord ...
Queensland Rent Payments
In Queensland, the maximum rent in advance a landlord can ask for is 2 weeks for share accommodation and periodic agreements, or four weeks for a fixed term tenancy agreement. Rent Bidding is illeg...
Queensland Tenancy Agreements
All residential tenancies in QLD are covered by standard terms which cannot be altered. It is the landlords obligation to put the agreement in writing. This guide covers landlords (or head-tena...
Queensland Bonds
The maximum Rental Bond that can be charged in Queensland is the equivalent of 4 weeks’ rent. The Rental Bond must be deposited with the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). It is considered a le...
