Settlement Guide: Renters’ checklist in Australia

For new arrivals one of the first difficulties is to find somewhere to live. If you are a first time renter here are a few things you need to know to get started.

For Rent signpost on sky

Announcement signpost For Rent on the blue sky. Source: iStockphoto

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细阅租房合约(tenancy agreement)

住房租赁合约,通常叫做lease,是法律文件,其中内容包括租金、交租方式、租约期、订金和其他条件等细节。别签你不明白的文件。
Rental agreement form
Close up of lease agreement empty document with pen Source: Getty Images

交订金

订金与租金是分开的,其作用是一旦租客违反条约,对业主的保证金。在维州,订金会存到的信托户口中,直至租约结束。

填写屋况报告

搬进租住的房屋时,租客需填写屋况报告,将你发现的包括屋内设施和任何损毁问题写上,七天内交回房屋中介公司或业主。租客和业主都要同意报告内容,并报告上签名。

凡事备份

建议租约、状况报告、租金收据和订金收据、电邮和所有书面记录都应该留底备份。
House for lease
House for lease Source: AAP/tracey nearmy

了解租客的权利与责任

在新州,租客有权就加租问题与业主商议,业主疏于物业维护,租客也有权投诉,主要审裁机构为

查看更多资料:

维州 www.consumer.vic.gov.au


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Published 17 March 2017 9:24am
Updated 17 March 2017 9:30am
By Ildico Dauda


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