Property managers/owners – what to do for tenants experiencing domestic and family violence

What to do for tenants experiencing domestic and family violence

Renting for the first time can be exciting and there are things you can do at every stage to help make the process go smoothly. Use the checklist below to know where you stand and know what to do before you start looking, when you apply for a rental property and during your agreement.

If you’re moving out of your first rental, it’s important you know the processes and steps around ending a tenancy. This RTA checklist can help guide you through the moving out process. 

When a tenant ends their interest in their tenancy on the grounds of experiencing domestic and family violence and vacates the property, the vacating tenant or the managing party can lodge a bond refund using this form.

Assistance is available for tenants experiencing domestic and family violence in a rental property

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.  

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.