Renting

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• Understand different rental agreements (leases); how to apply for or renew an agreement; move in and out of a property; access resources and guides.

  Starting and changing rental agreements

  Understand different rental agreements (leases); how to apply for or renew an agreement; move in and out of a property; access resources and guides.

• Find out about rent and bond payments; rent increases; use our rent calculator; paying for utilities; using condition reports.

  Rent, bond, bills and condition reports

  Find out about rent and bond payments; rent increases; use our rent calculator; paying for utilities; using condition reports.

• Minimum standards for rentals; repairs - urgent and non-urgent; renters changing the property; keeping the property safe; pets.

  Repairs, alterations, safety and pets

  Minimum standards for rentals; repairs - urgent and non-urgent; renters changing the property; keeping the property safe; pets.

• How to give notice; breaking a rental agreement; renters abandoning the property, evictions and possession orders.

  Moving out, giving notice and evictions

  How to give notice; breaking a rental agreement; renters abandoning the property, evictions and possession orders.
  

• Understand when a rental provider, rooming house operator, park owner or operator can enter a property, room, or site or caravan.

  Rental providers inspecting and entering a property

  Understand when a rental provider, rooming house operator, park owner or operator can enter a property, room, or site or caravan.

• Legal and dispute support

  Legal and dispute support

  Find out about resolving renting disputes; what happens when a renter or rental provider breaks the law; penalties; unlawful discrimination in renting; renter databases and the rental provider register.

• How to change or end a rental agreement; change locks; install security devices; what excluded renters can and cannot do.

  Family violence when renting

  How to change or end a rental agreement; change locks; install security devices; what excluded renters can and cannot do.

• In 2021 Victoria’s renting laws changed. See the list of changes and find out about support for industry and community groups.

  2021 Victorian rental laws changes

  In 2021 Victoria’s renting laws changed. See the list of changes and find out about support for industry and community groups.