There is a lot of small print in a lease agreement. Take the time to read it.
Check the Details!
When you are looking at the lease, make sure you are clear about:
• Who pays for water;
• How long the lease period is;
• That everything works in the house such as smoke alarms, oven, shower, toilet etc;
• If you can keep pets; and
• Who maintains the garden.
For more advice on your rights as a tenant you can download a free renting guide. Just go to the link for your state.
QLD
Residential Tenancies Authority
The QLD Residential Tenancies Authority provides information about your lease, bond and deals with disputes between tenants and landlords.
Call: 1300 366 311 (Mon-Fri 830am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm)
www.rta.qld.gov.au
Black Lists - Tenancy Databases
The QLD RTA's website also includes a FAQ sheet on the TICA tenancy database - a black list that real estate agents can put tenants on that can stop them from getting a rental lease.
Often people don't know that they are on TICA (the black list) and the real estate agents don't tell them and just reject their rental lease application. The FAQ sheet tells them how to find out if they are on TICA without being charged. You can also contact the RTA for advice on how to get taken off the black list if you are on it.
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