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Condition Report:
The Condition Report is as important as the Tenancy Agreement you signed, as the report establishes the condition of the property at the commencement of your tenancy. A comparison will be made at the end of your tenancy to satisfy a refund of your bond in whole or in part.
Please check and amend the document as necessary. We provide for THREE (3) working days after the commencement of your tenancy to complete and return the document to this office. Should you neglect to return a signed copy of the report, you may forfeit any right to object if there is a disagreement at the end of the tenancy.
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Documents:
The Tenancy Agreement and Condition Report are legal documents. It is suggested that you retain them is a safe place during your tenancy. You may need to produce them at some time in the future in order to establish a claim.
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Payment of Rent:
Payment of rent can be made by using National Australia Bank RENTCARD at any Post Office within Australia, B-Pay or Internet Banking, Center-Pay or alternatively by Direct debit from your nominated account.
Any difficulties in meeting commitments should be passed onto the property manager.
We remind you that our landlords have financial commitments and rely upon rent that is paid on time.
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Bond:
The Bond is lodged with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority. Failure to sign the "bond claim" form at the end of the tenancy or failure to report a change in condition of the property during the tenancy may result in failure to have the bond monies returned.
The bond will be refunded promptly after you vacate, provided the property is left in as close as possible the same condition as when the Residential Tenancy Agreement commenced (allowing for fair wear & tear), and there are no monies owing.
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Telephone:
Please advise your property manager of your telephone number when it is connected. Should you change employment during your tenancy, we ask you to advise your property manager of the new telephone number. You may need to be contacted during your tenancy, therefore this information is vital for us to look after your comfort.
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Insurance:
We strongly urge you to insure your personal possessions against any loss, damage or theft. The landlord has no obligation to insure your personal possessions.
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Keys:
It is your responsibility to return all keys to this office on completion of your tenancy. If you change the locks during your tenancy, it is a provision of the Residential's Tenancies Act 1997 that you supply this office with a key.
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Ending Your Tenancy:
The Residential Tenancies Act, 1997 is explicit about how a tenancy ends. It can only occur when one of the parties to the Tenancy Agreement gives notice to the other party.
If you want to vacate the property at the end of the Agreement you must give written notice Twenty-eight (28) days beforehand.
If you want to vacate during the term of the Agreement, you will be breaking the contract you have entered into and might be responsible for reimbursement to the landlord for any loss suffered, e.g: rent until the property is again tenanted plus the landlords normal costs in re-letting. These are usually, all advertising and marketing expenses incurred.
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Change of Tenant:
The landlord has approved the tenancy in your name. If a new tenant seeks to occupy the property, their application must be similarly approved. Any change in occupant may affect the bond refund process. Because your property manager will no longer control the process, it is imperative that the procedures as set out in the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 be strictly adhered to.
If the agreement is in joint or multiple names, all parties are individually and jointly responsible. In other words, if the Agreement is in multiple names and one party does not have the funds to meet their commitment, some or all of the parties are responsible to meet that commitment.
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Communication:
Most of the problems experienced by tenants, landlords and property managers can be overcome by prompt and honest communication. It's the tenant's responsibility to keep the property clean and to pay their rent on time. The landlord's responsibility is to maintain the property and to ensure that the tenant has peaceful enjoyment. The property manager's duty is to oversee this process. This can only be done with effective communication from all parties.
Your property manager is here to assist you during your tenancy. Please direct any problems you may have to your property manager.
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