Regular maintenance a must

A maintenance log and regular inspections can help lessors meet their safety obligations. See the latest edition of Open house

Charging for utilities

Electricity, gas and water. Who pays for these services in a tenancy

Tenancy agreements explained

Periodic, fixed, general tenancy, rooming accommodation, moveable dwelling. Find out what these terms mean in your tenancy

Security in a rental property

It is the responsibility of lessors to ensure a property is reasonably secure, supply and maintain locks and provide keys to the tenant

Smoke alarms save lives

Both lessors and tenants have legal obligations to install and maintain smoke alarms