subject: Your Rights And Responsibilities When Renting [print this page] Whether renting through a real estate or renting privately, you need to know what your rights and responsibilities are. Renting a premises is a big thing and not something to be taken lightly. Once you have signed a tenancy agreement and condition report, the real estate or landlord need to provide you with a copy of this as it will be needed at the end of the lease. Take a look at the Fair-trading website, that will provide you with a list of things that you need to be aware of and also any tips for trouble free renting.
When you are renting through a real estate, there are a few basic things that you need to know. Before you move in, you need to make note of how much noise is around the place and if you can handle these noise levels. You also need to take notice if any repairs need to be made and if the landlord/agent will make the repairs before you move in. It's always good to have these items in writing.
Knowing the amount that you will be paying weekly and how such will be paid are also among the important points to consider when renting. If it is paid to the landlord then receipts need to be kept. Once you have been accepted as a tenant, the landlord or agent needs to supply you with a copy of the tenancy agreement.
The tenancy agreement is a legal document designed to protect the tenant and the landlord. This document is usually accompanied by a condition report, which is another report that lists the condition of a property. Proper and thorough checking of the property, as well as ensuring that you are amenable to what is stated in the condition report, is important. A couple of tips for trouble free renting is to keep a copy of the tenancy agreement and condition report. If anything comes up or repairs need to be made, then be sure to contact your agent or landlord immediately, then maybe follow it up with a letter, be sure to keep a copy of the letter and the date it was sent.
There are many more tips for trouble free renting on the Fair-trading website at http:www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au. This will give you all the information you need to know. A tenancy agreement, with an accompanying information kit that tells you what rights and responsibilities you have as a tenant, needs to be provided by the property management that you rent through. If they fail to provide this then don't be afraid to speak up and tell them that they need to provide you with the tenancy agreement and information kit.
