Starting a lease
When your rental application is accepted, you will usually need to sign a lease, pay a rental bond, and complete a condition report for the property.
Changes to rental laws
Changes to laws on rent increases and background checks started on 31 October 2024. Further changes, including ending no ground terminations and making it easier to keep pets in rentals will be changing in 2025.
If your rental application is accepted, the landlord or agent will usually ask you to:
- sign a lease, also known as a residential tenancy agreement
- pay a rental bond
- pay up to 2 weeks' rent in advance
- complete and return the condition report within 7 days of signing the lease.
The lease is a legal document that outlines all the rules and conditions of your stay at the property.
It is important that you read and fully understand the lease and all other documentation before signing.