Legal Guides

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...

Payment Terms and Conditions

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Queensland Condition Reports

QLD law requires a Condition Report to be completed by the tenant and landlord at the beginning and end of the tenancy. You must use the standard form condition reports provided by the Queensland R...

NSW Rental Bonds

The maximum Rental Bond that can be charged in NSW is equivalent to 4 weeks rent and it is mandatory to deposit the Bond with the NSW Rental Bond Board. This guide covers landlords (or head-ten...

South Australia Termination by Landlord

The landlord can only terminate the tenancy agreement under certain circumstances, which are listed below. Landlords should ensure they use the correct notice and abide by the minimum notice period...