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The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) is the law governing residential tenancies. Here is a brief summary of the landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.
The landlord MUST:- provide and maintain the house in a reasonable condition
- allow the tenant quiet enjoyment of the house
- pay rates, land tax, insurance etc
- lodge any bond taken with the Department of Building and Housing Bond Centre within 23 working days
- give 60 days written notice of a rent increase
- give 48 Hours notice of inspection
- give 24 Hours notice of entry to repair.
| The tenant MUST:- pay the rent on time
- keep the house reasonably clean and tidy
- tell the landlord as soon as possible of any damage or repairs needed — giving notices in writing will protect the tenant if it's suggested later that the landlord was not informed
- pay the electricity, gas, phone bills
- allow the landlord reasonable access
- not interfere with the quiet enjoyement
| The landlord must NOT:- ask for more than 2 weeks in advance or ask for more rent before any rent is paid is used up
- inspect the Property more than once in 4 weeks
- interfere with gas, water, or electricity supply
- unreasonably withhold permission for a tenant to sublet or transfer the tenancy to someone else
- unreasonably withhold permission for a tenant to attach any fixtures
- change the locks without tenants' consent.
| The tenant must NOT:- damage or permit damage to the house
- disturb the neighbours or the landlord's other tenants
- exceed any limit set by the landlord on the number of occupants in the house
- make alterations to the house without the landlords written consent
- sublet or transfer the tenancy to someone else without first getting the landlords written consent
- change the locks without the landlords permission
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