Your rights and responsibilities under the lease
If your name is the only one nominated on the lease (residential tenancy agreement) then you are a head-tenant. If you are one of a number of people listed on the lease then each of you are co-tenants. The head-tenant and co-tenants all share the same rights and responsibilities under a lease.
If you are not listed on the lease (you may be living in a share house with a head-tenant) then you are a sub-tenant and you generally enjoy all the same rights as people with their names on the lease.
| Your Rights |
Your Responsibilities |
To start the tenancy with the premises in a reasonable condition (clean and fit to live in)
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To keep the place that you are renting clean, including the garden |
| To be given a copy of the lease |
To pay rent on time |
| To be given rent receipts if you pay rent in person |
To let the landlord/agent know of any repairs that are needed or damage that has been caused |
| To be given appropriate notice of inspections |
Not to change the place you are renting or add anything without the written permission of the landlord/agent |
| To have the Bond lodged with the correct Authority |
To give the landlord/agent a copy of the condition report in NSW within seven days of receiving it. In Victoria, within three days of moving into the property |
| To be reimbursed for urgent repairs provided certain conditions are met. Urgent repairs organised by you cannot exceed $500 in NSW or $1000 in Victoria |
To leave the premises in the same condition as set out in the condition report (except for normal wear and tear) |
| To be given 60 days written notice of a rent increase |
To ask the landlord/agent to allow someone else to take over your place on the lease |
| To be given the required notice if the landlord/agent wants to end the lease |
Not to interfere with the peace, comfort and privacy of the neighbours |
| To enjoy peace and privacy |
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