We have been getting a lot of questions lately about rent increases from both landlords and tenants. I suppose it is a sign of the times.
Just for you we have compiled a summary of rental increase rules for each state and territory in Australia. This information has been obtained by visiting each state govt website responsible for residential tenancy. I can't begin to tell you how exciting that was. My mind went numb by the time I had visited the 3rd one so we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. That is just a way to throw in a disclaimer as we did double check things.
You will find this rental increase information plus rules relating to security deposits (the bond), advance rent and ending a tenancy on our Tenancy Laws in Australia page.
Rental Increases
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Ability to increase rent during tenancy only if specified in tenancy agreement.
No sooner than 6 months from start of tenancy or date of last increase.
60 days notice of increase
Australian Capital Territory
Not in first 12 months then only once per year for existing tenant.
8 weeks notice.
New South Wales
Ability to increase rent during tenancy only if specified in tenancy agreement.
No increase during fixed term.
60 days notice outside of fixed term.
Northern Territory
Ability to increase rent during tenancy only if specified in tenancy agreement.
No sooner than 6 months from start of tenancy or date of last increase.
30 days notice of increase
Queensland
Ability to increase rent during tenancy only if specified in tenancy agreement.
1 month notice.
If you are stimulated by the thought of fossicking through your state govt sites you will find each link under "Useful guides" a little way down the following page.
http://www.rentalagreementsdiy.com.au/tenancy_laws_in_australia.php
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Friday, 29 August 2008
Friday, 8 August 2008
Living together relationship agreements
It is very cold in Sydney this morning. I am thankful I am in a relationship with many benefits including someone to snuggle up to on cold winter nights like spoons in a kitchen draw.
My slave wife and I have been together forever. If I ever unchain her from the sink she might realise I was not the best catch. Thankfully the locks are industrial strength.
We both came into this relationship with nothing more than love and lust. Over the years we have added children, grandchildren and property.
If she woke up to herself and traded up to a newer model she would be wise to protect her assets from the next man pig she meets. Whether she marries or just lives with someone she should have a cohabitation agreement in place to ensure her property, jewellery, family heirlooms and other assets are protected.
And I will be looking for a new bed warmer as well. It is appropriate I get some new trophy wife. There is nothing more proper than an aged gentleman parading his barely post pubescent woman to his mates.
My wife assures me I would be lucky to get my fishing rod and reel in the event of a breakup. I do love that reel. So I also would want to protect this highly prized asset from the hands of the new and many women in my life.
Rental Agreements DIY Australia has 3 separate relationship contracts to protect your interests. They are: -
Cohabitation Agreement - for people in a de facto relationships
Cohabitation Agreement Same Sex - for gay and lesbian relationships
Prenuptial Agreement - for couples intending to marry. (often incorrectly referred to as prenuptual)
My wife just came in and read this article over my shoulder. She says I am not getting the reel. I think I have a handline somewhere in the shed.
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My slave wife and I have been together forever. If I ever unchain her from the sink she might realise I was not the best catch. Thankfully the locks are industrial strength.
We both came into this relationship with nothing more than love and lust. Over the years we have added children, grandchildren and property.
If she woke up to herself and traded up to a newer model she would be wise to protect her assets from the next man pig she meets. Whether she marries or just lives with someone she should have a cohabitation agreement in place to ensure her property, jewellery, family heirlooms and other assets are protected.
And I will be looking for a new bed warmer as well. It is appropriate I get some new trophy wife. There is nothing more proper than an aged gentleman parading his barely post pubescent woman to his mates.
My wife assures me I would be lucky to get my fishing rod and reel in the event of a breakup. I do love that reel. So I also would want to protect this highly prized asset from the hands of the new and many women in my life.
Rental Agreements DIY Australia has 3 separate relationship contracts to protect your interests. They are: -
Cohabitation Agreement - for people in a de facto relationships
Cohabitation Agreement Same Sex - for gay and lesbian relationships
Prenuptial Agreement - for couples intending to marry. (often incorrectly referred to as prenuptual)
My wife just came in and read this article over my shoulder. She says I am not getting the reel. I think I have a handline somewhere in the shed.
Rental Agreements DIY Australia - legal documents & legal agreements.
Residential Tenancy Rental Agreements Lease Kits for all kinds of residential property in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, TAS, VIC, WA.
Commercial Property Lease Agreements Contract Kits for offices, factories and all kinds of commercial property.
Rental agreements for cars, trucks, boat hire and charter, storage space and equipment hire.
Landlord insurance - free online quotes.
Business for Sale Agreements Kit
Sale of Business Agreement single contract template
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Tenancy laws in Australia
It has been a while since I posted to this blog. Have you missed me?
My Rental Agreements DIY Australia site just keeps going from strength to strength.
Our "Tenancy Laws in Australia" page is being dicussed in a number of forums.
This page gives an overview of rental bond rules, advance rent and ending the tenancy for each state and territory in Australia.
It is a pretty good page. I haven't seen another like it although I would be surprised if I was the only one.
To ensure some level of accuracy I went to each state body and read their various tenancy booklets. I can't begin to tell you how exciting that was.
Most were reasonably straight forward but the Victorian rules for ending a tenancy were all over the place.
As I am a New South Welshman I suppose Victorians might say that shows the low level of intellect from across the border. But the truth is we like it simple in NSW so we can get things sorted and head off to the beach.
The page must have some impact because people are ringing me fairly regularly for advice. Both landlords and tenants ring me to ask about answers to their rental problems. I politely refer them to the correct state authority so they can enjoy a chat with the government. Always a joy
Of course, I cannot give them any advice. I am but a humble distributor of superbly crafted legal documents and a purveyor of Landlord insurance and residential investment property insurance.
Here are a few ways to describe landlord's insurance.
Landlord Insurance for Australian property
Landlord's Insurance, building insurance, contents insurance, loss of rent insurance, rent default insurance, theft by tenants insurance, strata title insurance, workers compensation insurance, rebuilding insurance, liability cover insurance, mortgagee discharge insurance are all part of landlord insurance policies.
Rental Agreements DIY Australia - legal documents & legal agreements.
Residential Tenancy Rental Agreements Lease Kits for all kinds of residential property in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, TAS, VIC, WA.
Commercial Property Lease Agreements Contract Kits for offices, factories and all kinds of commercial property.
Rental agreements for cars, trucks, boat hire and charter, storage space and equipment hire. Landlord insurance - free online quotes.
My Rental Agreements DIY Australia site just keeps going from strength to strength.
Our "Tenancy Laws in Australia" page is being dicussed in a number of forums.
This page gives an overview of rental bond rules, advance rent and ending the tenancy for each state and territory in Australia.
It is a pretty good page. I haven't seen another like it although I would be surprised if I was the only one.
To ensure some level of accuracy I went to each state body and read their various tenancy booklets. I can't begin to tell you how exciting that was.
Most were reasonably straight forward but the Victorian rules for ending a tenancy were all over the place.
As I am a New South Welshman I suppose Victorians might say that shows the low level of intellect from across the border. But the truth is we like it simple in NSW so we can get things sorted and head off to the beach.
The page must have some impact because people are ringing me fairly regularly for advice. Both landlords and tenants ring me to ask about answers to their rental problems. I politely refer them to the correct state authority so they can enjoy a chat with the government. Always a joy
Of course, I cannot give them any advice. I am but a humble distributor of superbly crafted legal documents and a purveyor of Landlord insurance and residential investment property insurance.
Here are a few ways to describe landlord's insurance.
Landlord Insurance for Australian property
Landlord's Insurance, building insurance, contents insurance, loss of rent insurance, rent default insurance, theft by tenants insurance, strata title insurance, workers compensation insurance, rebuilding insurance, liability cover insurance, mortgagee discharge insurance are all part of landlord insurance policies.
Rental Agreements DIY Australia - legal documents & legal agreements.
Residential Tenancy Rental Agreements Lease Kits for all kinds of residential property in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, TAS, VIC, WA.
Commercial Property Lease Agreements Contract Kits for offices, factories and all kinds of commercial property.
Rental agreements for cars, trucks, boat hire and charter, storage space and equipment hire. Landlord insurance - free online quotes.
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