Rental forms and notices

There are a number of notices designed to help the landlord, property manager and tenant/s manage their rental property.

Property condition reports

Property condition reports are a requirement when renting a home. They show what the property looks like at the beginning and end of the rental period.

Using rental notices

Proper procedures must be observed when serving a notice. If the matter ends up in court, the person who prepared the notice would have to prove the notice was…

Counting days

If you are serving a notice or issuing documentation (eg property condition reports), you will find certain periods of notice are required for certain actions. 

Renting tools and checklist

As a lessor/landlord or tenant you will need to know your rights and responsibilities. The following publications and forms provide you with all the…

Common renting terms

Assign the premises: To transfer rights to occupy the premises and associated responsibilities to another person.

Choosing a property manager

Remember, you don’t have to use an agent for everything. Some decide to pay a ‘letting fee’ and only use their agent to find a tenant and deal with the bond,…

Using a property manager

Property managers who offer their services for a fee must be registered real estate sales representatives working for a licensed real estate agent who is in…

Tenancy databases

Tenancy databases may be used by lessors (landlords) or real estate agents as a way of screening people who have applied to rent a property. They are commonly…

Managing a property yourself

Once you have decided to rent out a property, one of the first decisions you will need to make is whether to do all the property management yourself or employ…

Add or remove a tenant from a database

A person can only be listed on a residential tenancy database if: