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Renting

Information provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria

Consumer Affairs Victoria provides important information for tenants, landlords and real-estate agents regarding the rules and regulations associated with renting a property in Victoria.

It's essential for anyone involved in the rental process to be aware of issues surrounding:

• lease agreements
• inspections
• the role of the body corporate
• maintenance.

The CAV website provides information on the following topics:

• Tenants
  Information about bonds, leases, paying the rent, maintenance, rights and obligations.
• Landlords
  Information about ending tenancy, lease agreements, and managing bonds.
  
• Apartments and units
  Information about bodies corporate and how they operate, buying into a body corporate, and dealing with disputes.
  
• Caravan parks
  Information about beginning tenancy and ending tenancy.
  
• Retirement villages
  Information about  selection, aged care services, and residential parks.
  
• Rooming houses
  Information about the rules covering rooming houses, bond, and condition reports.
  
• Share houses
  Information about sub-letting and co-tenancy.
  
• When things go wrong
  How to resolve renting problems and lodge a complaint with the Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal.