26 As a landlord, there are rules and regulations you need to know about, such as: Obligations and responsibilities of a landlord A landlord needs to: • Provide the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy state • Keep the premises in a reasonable state of repair • Comply with all building and health and safety requirements relating to the property • Not interfere with the supply of gas, power, water, telephone services, or other services to the premises, unless it is necessary for maintenance or repair, or to prevent danger • Make sure all locks are working and correct keys are provided to the tenants the property is reasonably secure During the tenancy, a landlord must: • N ot ask for more than 4 weeks’ rent as a bond, (unless the rent is above the prescribed regulation amount in your state) or for more than 2 weeks’ rent to be paid in advance • Compensate the tenant for serious and urgent repairs that the tenant has had done, if the damage was not the tenant’s fault and the tenant made a reasonable attempt to contact landlord about the repairs • G ive the tenant at least 24 hours notice and visit between 8am and 5pm if you need to do any repairs or maintenance • G ive the tenant a reasonable amount of notice, ask for the tenant’s permission and visit at a reasonable hour if wanting to show a prospective buyer, tenant or registered valuer through the premises • N ot use force, or threat of force, to enter or attempt to enter the premises while the tenant or anyone else is on the premises – it’s an offence to do so • G ive at least 7 days written notice of any routine inspection of the property • N ot unreasonably refuse to allow a tenant to put up fixtures such as shelves Obligations and responsibilities of a tenant A tenant needs to: • P ay the rent on time • Make sure the property is occupied principally for living purposes • P ay the power, gas, telephone charges • K eep the property reasonably clean and tidy • Notify the landlord as soon as possible after discovery of any damage to the premises, or of the need for any repairs • F ix any damage they or their visitors cause on purpose or by being careless, or pay for someone to fix it • Pay water usage charges as required by state regulation During the tenancy, a tenant must: • P revent any intentional or careless damage to the premises • Not use the premises, or permit the premises to be used for any illegal purpose • Not disturb the neighbours • Make sure there are no more people living in the premises than what is specified in the tenancy agreement • Not change the locks, attach fixtures or make any renovations, alterations or additions to the property unless it’s in the agreement or allowed with written permission from the landlord • Remove all personal items from the property upon vacating • Leave the premises clean & tidy at the end of the tenancy, and remove all rubbish. Do not leave items behind for road side collection • Return all keys to the Property Manager at the end of the tenancy that were initially provided • Leave any personal items or pieces of furniture provided by the landlord A landlord’s obligations
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