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Lease break, abandonment and goods left behind

A property manger/owner who believes that a property is abandoned must formally end the agreement before they can take possession of the property and deal with any goods left behind by the tenant. This fact sheet contains information and a summary of how Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) applies but should not be relied upon as legal advice for specific cases.

10 May 2021

Sub-letting or share housing

In this week’s episode of the Talking Tenancies podcast, we discuss the differences between sub-letting and share housing with Jill Davidson from Customer Experience at the RTA.

26 Apr 2021

Dispute resolution

In this week’s episode of the Talking Tenancies podcast, we discuss the dispute resolution process with Shae Francis from Customer Experience at the RTA.

Emerging topic - rental market challenges. Navigating the sector during a low vacancy/high demand period

21 Apr 2021

Practical tips for navigating a challenging rental market

We discuss navigating rental market challenges in a low vacancy/high demand period, share practical tips and answer common questions on your rights and responsibilities around searching for a rental property, rent payments and ending a tenancy.