Hi,
I'm going to be renting in the ACT for approximately 8 – 10 weeks.
Can someone please advise:
Security payment / Bond requirements (is a bond compulsory?)
My rights as a tenant & what to expect from my landlord
What's compulsory and what's negotiable for short term tenancy
What the role and responsibilities of a "Head Tenant" are?
Insurance requirements – both mine and the landlord (& the Head Tenant, from whom I'll be sub-letting)
. . . . . and anything else I should know before I sign an agreement with the head tenant.
Thanks
Hi and welcome aboard.
All your questions will be answered in this amazing little book http://www.ors.act.gov.au/resources/attachments/The_Renting_Book_-_A_Guide_To_Your_Rights_And_Responsibilities_As_A_Tenant,_Property_Owner_Or_Real_Estate_Agent.pdf
Cheers
Jamie
Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
http://www.passgo.com.au
Email Me | Phone MeMortgage Broker assisting clients Australia wide Email: [email protected]
Hi Jamie,
Many thanks for that . . . some bedtime reading I think!
Cheers
No worries at all. It's come in handy for me a few times when self managing.
Enjoy.
Jamie
Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
http://www.passgo.com.au
Email Me | Phone MeMortgage Broker assisting clients Australia wide Email: [email protected]
Hi Jamie,
Wow that's a great document, and answers "most" of my questions, however, I'm still not sure what constitutes a "Head Tenant"?
Could a "Head Tenant" be regarded as someone who has leased a property directly from the owner (landlord), and then has permission from the owner to sub-lease other rooms in the property?
Or would the tenant who leases the property from the owner, be regarded as the landlord by the occupiers of other rooms in the property?
There also seems to be some confusion about whether persons occupying the other rooms could be regarded as boarders/lodgers, or if they are actual tenants (all rooms are furnished). . . . is there a distinction between these descriptions?
Many thanks
Ahhh geeze – my knowledge of tenancy laws and terminology only stretches so far. Best to give them a buzz and ask for confirmation.
All the best and enjoy your time in Canberra – it's fresh this time of year!
Cheers
Jamie
Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
http://www.passgo.com.au
Email Me | Phone MeMortgage Broker assisting clients Australia wide Email: [email protected]
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