Legal Guides

Tasmania Rent Payments

In TAS the standard amount of rent to be paid in advance is 2 weeks. Receipts are required by law for any rent paid in cash or cheque. The landlord must give 60 days written notice for any rent inc...

Tasmania Tenancy Agreements

In TAS there are legal requirements of what needs to be included in all tenancy agreements. If is strongly recommended to use a written agreement and landlords should provide tenants with a copy of...

Tasmania Condition Reports

TAS law requires a Condition Report to be completed by the tenant and landlord at the beginning and end of the tenancy if the tenant pays a Bond or Security Deposit. You should use the standard for...

Tasmania Bonds

The maximum Bond that can be charged in TAS is the equivalent of 4 weeks’ rent. The Bond must be lodged with MyBond, a division of Consumer, Building and Occupational Services. This guide cover...

Ending the Tenancy Agreement

Ending the tenancy is called ‘termination.’ Landlords and tenants can terminate for different reasons in each state and territory. If the tenancy agreement is breached, the other party may be entit...

ACT Tenancy Agreements

All residential tenancies in ACT are covered by standard terms which cannot be altered. Landlords are required to give a copy to every tenant before signing along with a copy of the ACT ‘The Rentin...

ACT Condition Reports

ACT law requires a Condition Report to be completed by the tenant and landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. You should use the standard form condition report provided by the ACT Tenants Union. ...

ACT Bonds

The maximum Bond that can be charged in the ACT is the equivalent of 4 weeks’ rent. The Bond must be lodged with the Office of Rental Bonds (ORB). This guide covers landlords (or head-tenants) ...

Northern Territory Holding Deposits

In the NT, landlords are prohibited by law from requesting or receiving any Holding Deposit. This guide covers landlords (or head-tenants) and tenants (or sub-tenants) in a Residential Tenancy....

Northern Territory Rent Payments

In the NT the maximum rent in advance a landlord can ask for is one rental payment. Receipts are required by law for all cash or cheque payments. The landlord must give 30 days written notice for a...

Northern Territory Tenancy Agreements

All residential tenancies in NT are covered by standard terms which cannot be altered. It’s advisable to use a written agreement and it’s the Landlords obligation to provide a copy to the tenant. ...

Northern Territory Condition Reports

NT Law requires a Condition Report to be completed by the tenant and landlord at the beginning and end of the tenancy. This guide covers landlords (or head-tenants) and tenants (or sub-tenants)...