So you've found a new place?
now you need to move in. but to do that you need to know a few rules:
1) Pay the bond on time. This is the first four weeks of rent. This will cover them should any damages or arrears in rent if they arise. Make sure you get a receipt for this and any other payments you make to the landlord.
2) Get the renters guide =$500fine for the landlord if the landlord doesn't give you it. And read it, it has some important things in there about leaving, eviction and your rights as a tenant.
3) Take good pictures. You can do this with your phone if you have a camera. Do it accurately first time around and there'll be no troubles. This forms a part of the condition report. This is also evidence should the landlord charge you for the damage
4) Fill in the condition report. If you don't the landlord might claim that the damages in the house is yours and then they might keep your bond.
5) Inspect the place properly. Make sure that it is safe. Make sure that the smoke alarm works inside the building. Make sure that there are no cracks anywhere.
6) Get things fixed fast if need be
Visit: www.tuv.org.au for more information on tenant rights and what to do if things go wrong. The tenants union can help you if things do go wrong.
There are some unscrupulous landlords here that don't do the right thing such as overcharging without warning.
now you need to move in. but to do that you need to know a few rules:
1) Pay the bond on time. This is the first four weeks of rent. This will cover them should any damages or arrears in rent if they arise. Make sure you get a receipt for this and any other payments you make to the landlord.
2) Get the renters guide =$500fine for the landlord if the landlord doesn't give you it. And read it, it has some important things in there about leaving, eviction and your rights as a tenant.
3) Take good pictures. You can do this with your phone if you have a camera. Do it accurately first time around and there'll be no troubles. This forms a part of the condition report. This is also evidence should the landlord charge you for the damage
4) Fill in the condition report. If you don't the landlord might claim that the damages in the house is yours and then they might keep your bond.
5) Inspect the place properly. Make sure that it is safe. Make sure that the smoke alarm works inside the building. Make sure that there are no cracks anywhere.
6) Get things fixed fast if need be
Visit: www.tuv.org.au for more information on tenant rights and what to do if things go wrong. The tenants union can help you if things do go wrong.
There are some unscrupulous landlords here that don't do the right thing such as overcharging without warning.
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