Pocket guide for tenants - houses and units (Form 17a)
v14 Aug23
The Pocket guide for tenants - house and units (Form 17a) is for tenants who live in houses, flats, units, townhouses and houseboats. It includes information the tenant will need while renting and explains their rights and responsibilities under the law.
The Pocket guide for tenants - house and units (Form 17a) is for tenants who live in houses, flats, units, townhouses and houseboats. It includes information the tenant will need while renting and explains their rights and responsibilities under the law.
Rental law changes
1. Rent increase changes - Legislation to limit rent increase frequency to once every 12 months came into effect on 1 July 2023. Learn more.
2. Minimum housing standards came into effect for new tenancies (including renewed tenancy agreements) from 1 September 2023. They will come into effect for all remaining tenancies on 1 September 2024. Learn more.
This handy pocket guide covers the basics of renting, outlining a tenant’s rights and responsibilities. This is for tenants who live in a house, unit, townhouse, or self-contained flat. It must be given to tenants by the property manager/owner before they sign a tenancy agreement or rent the property.
Translated versions are available in Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Spanish and Vietnamese.