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International student safety for share housing

Welcome to Australia! We’re so happy to help you on your journey in The Great Southern Land. Before you find your share house, there are a few hints, tips and safety tricks to be aware of, so read ...

Payment Terms and Conditions

Payment safety and security Your details are safe on Flatmates.com.au. We use 256-bit encryption, meaning your password, card details and all other content is secure. We do not store any credit ca...

Flatmates.com.au - Share Survey Competition Conditions of entry

Promoter Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd Entry Restrictions Open to members who have used Flatmates.com.au in 2020 and to our community on social media platfor...

Shared Living X Flatmates Giveaway Terms

PROMOTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS Promotion Period: From 5pm AEST on Friday August 6th to 11:59pm AEST on Friday August 27th 2021. Prize: 5 Giveaway Packs to be won, each including a copy of Shared ...

Flatmates Inspections FAQ

Jump to: How do I set up my inspection times? How do I edit my inspection availability times? How do I cancel a booked inspection? How do I stop accepting inspections? How do I set up my in...

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 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...

Is Flatmates.com.au really the biggest?

Independent traffic data compiled by Hitwise shows Flatmates.com.au is Australia’s biggest share accommodation site, more than twice the amount of traffic of the next biggest site. Flatmates.com...

Victoria Bonds

The maximum Rental Bond that can be charged in Victoria is the equivalent of 1 month’s rent when the weekly rent is $900 or less. The Rental Bond must be deposited with the Residential Tenancies Bo...

Changes to Vic tenancy laws

South Australia Tenancy Agreements

All residential tenancies in SA are covered by standard terms which cannot be altered. It is the landlords obligation to put the agreement in writing and they must keep a copy of this agreement for...

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...