{"id":9699,"date":"2019-11-27T05:51:40","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T05:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/a-state-by-state-guide-to-tenant-and-landlord-rights\/"},"modified":"2020-01-10T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T12:20:14","slug":"a-state-by-state-guide-to-tenant-and-landlord-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/a-state-by-state-guide-to-tenant-and-landlord-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"A state-by-state guide to tenant and landlord rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re a newbie tenant, landlord, or a veteran on the rental scene, it\u2019s good to know your rights \u2013 particularly if you\u2019re dealing with property outside of your home state.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re entering into a legal agreement with the lease so you need to make sure you understand what that entails,\u201d says Michelle Valentic of\u00a0<u>Advantage Property Consulting<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Valentic says the biggest difference in rights between Australian states is the notice to leave period both on the renter\u2019s side and on the landlord\u2019s \u2013 some states only require a small number of days, while others could be as many as 120 days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_519047\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 2010px;\">\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-519047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/2000x1500-fit%2Cprogressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 939px) 60vw, (max-width: 1112px) 70vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/200x150-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 200w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/400x300-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 400w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/600x450-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 600w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/800x600-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 800w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1000x750-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1200x900-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1400x1050-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1600x1200-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112440\/Untitled-design26.png 1600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-519047\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-519047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Tenants<\/strong> are becoming more cognisant of their rights, says Valentic. Picture: realestate.com.au\/buy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>For renters, Valentic says knowing your rights is especially important when handling owners who self-manage, and therefore might not understand the rules that are in place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaintenance is a big issue,\u201d she says. \u201cA lot of owners think they can say no to maintenance. But they need to provide the property at a level that the tenant can use everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If property owners consider <strong>landlord<\/strong> Insurance with Terri Scheer, from just as Iittle as $1 a day, they\u2019ll be protected against loss caused by a tenant.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_519048\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 2010px;\">\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-519048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/2000x1500-fit%2Cprogressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 939px) 60vw, (max-width: 1112px) 70vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/200x150-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 200w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/400x300-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 400w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/600x450-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 600w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/800x600-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 800w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1000x750-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1200x900-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1400x1050-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/blog\/images\/1600x1200-fit,progressive\/2019\/09\/18112636\/Untitled-design-22.png 1600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-519048\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-519048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Landlords<\/strong> need to have written permission to come into a property. Picture: realestate.com.au\/buy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>So what are landlord and <strong>tenant rights<\/strong> in different states? Here\u2019s a brief overview:<\/p>\n<h2>Australian Capital Territory<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four weeks\u2019 rent.<\/li>\n<li>One month\u2019s rent is paid in advance.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases aren\u2019t permitted for the first year of the lease.<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy is anywhere from 14 days to 26 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on <strong>tenant and landlord rights<\/strong> in ACT.<\/p>\n<h2>New South Wales<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four weeks\u2019 rent.<\/li>\n<li>Two weeks\u2019 rent is paid in advance.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases for fixed terms over two years are permitted<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy is 60 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in NSW.<\/u><\/p>\n<h2>Victoria<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four weeks\u2019 rent if less than $350\/week. Unlimited bond if more than $350\/week.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases must be six months apart.<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy is 90 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in VIC.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasmania<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four weeks\u2019 rent.<\/li>\n<li>One month\u2019s rent is paid in advance.<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy is 14 to 28 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in TAS.<\/p>\n<h2>South Australia<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four to six weeks\u2019 rent + two weeks\u2019 advance.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases must be six months apart.<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy can be as little as 42 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in SA.<\/p>\n<h2>Western Australia<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond can be unlimited + two weeks\u2019 advance rent \u2013 if weekly rent is over $500 and the owner was living in the property for the previous three months.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases must be six months apart.<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy is 60 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in WA.<\/p>\n<h2>Queensland<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four weeks\u2019 rent if rent is less than $500\/week. Bond can be unlimited if rent is more than $500\/week.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases must be six months apart.<\/li>\n<li>Notice for a landlord to end tenancy is two months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in QLD.<\/p>\n<h2>Northern Territory<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bond is four weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases must be six months apart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click here for more information on tenant and landlord rights in NT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a>Realestate au <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Whether you\u2019re a newbie tenant, landlord, or a veteran on the rental scene, it\u2019s good &hellip; <a title=\"A state-by-state guide to tenant and landlord rights\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/a-state-by-state-guide-to-tenant-and-landlord-rights\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A state-by-state guide to tenant and landlord rights<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9467,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[1403,12908,543,911,289,908,1007,41,818,678,3052,909,910,907,906,819],"class_list":["post-9699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opportunities-in-new-markets","tag-buy","tag-home","tag-home-buying-guide","tag-landlady","tag-landlord","tag-landlord-right","tag-owners","tag-property","tag-real","tag-rental","tag-tenancy","tag-tenancy-law","tag-tenancy-right","tag-tenant","tag-tenant-and-landlord","tag-tenant-and-landlord-rights"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2f59076b7a55169350dd14aeaffbf3b5.jpg?fit=940%2C491&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9699\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}