The RTA has produced a range of fact sheets for tenants/residents and property managers/owners living in or managing houses, units, flats, caravans and moveable dwellings.
Rules of entry – General tenancies
The owner/manager must take reasonable steps to ensure tenants have quiet enjoyment of their rented home. This means the owner/manager must not interfere with the tenant’s reasonable peace, comfort and privacy in using the premises.
Rules of entry – rooming accommodation
There are steps that providers and their representatives must follow when entering the rooms of residents of rooming accommodation.
Sub-letting fact sheet
If a tenant would like to sub-let a room in a rental property, they must get written permission from the property manager/owner. Approved occupants should also be listed in the special terms of the tenancy agreement.
Taking photos in a rental property fact sheet – property managers-owners
A property manager/owner or their representative may need to take photos of a rental property during a tenancy, but they must comply with tenancy and privacy legislation. This fact sheet looks at what to consider when taking photos in a rental property.
Taking photos in a rental property fact sheet – tenants
A property manager/owner or their representative may need to take photos of a rental property during a tenancy, but they must comply with tenancy and privacy legislation. This fact sheet looks at what to consider when taking photos in a rental property.
Tenancy databases
Tenancy databases are legitimate tools that give lessors a means of protecting their property investments.
Water charging fact sheet
Lessors are allowed to pass on the full water consumption charges (including bulk water charges) to tenants provided all the minimum criteria have been met.