Applying for a rental property
Before and during the search for your next home there are many matters to consider. There are also many laws the rental provider (landlord) must follow if they want to rent out a property.
Before and during the search for your next home there are many matters to consider. There are also many laws the rental provider (landlord) must follow if they want to rent out a property.
All Victorian caravan park residents have legal rights. This handy guide outlines the rights of Victorian caravan park residents. It also provides useful tips on how to make sure your caravan park or caravan owner respects these rights.
You have the legal right to pay your rent without additional charges. If you feel pressured to sign up to a rental payment app that has additional charges, or that you are unsure about, this page sets out steps you can take to respond.
On this page find out information on the condition you should leave the property in when you move out, final inspections, getting your bond back, goods left behind, disconnecting utilities and forwarding your mail.
The rental provider (landlord) for public housing, Homes Victoria, may make a maintenance claim against you if it has to pay for cleaning or damage you caused. You do not have to pay a maintenance claim unless there is a VCAT order requiring you to pay.
Expenses related to Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearings are divided into ‘fees’ and ‘costs’. We explain the difference and how to put in a claim for them. In most cases everyone pays their own fees and costs.
Both you as a resident and the rooming house operator have duties that need to be followed under Victoria’s rental laws. If a duty is not followed this is called a breach.
There are laws about what can be in a rental agreement (lease), the bond you are asked to pay and how much rent you are asked for in advance. The law also specifies items such as the condition report that you must be given at the start of a new rental.