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Residential Tenancy Agreement
It is agreed that the lessor grants to the tenant for value a right of occupation of the premises for use as a residence by the tenant in accordance with this tenancy agreement (including the 100 terms of the tenancy under the heading "Terms of Tenancy").
the Lessor _________________________ of ______________________________________________________________and the Tenant _________________________ of ______________________________________________________________.
- the address of the Lessor's agent above.
- the premises to be let under this agreement.
(2) The condition report will be on, or to the effect of, the condition report form published by the Territory.
(2) Within two weeks after the day the Tenant receives the report, the Tenant must return one copy of the report to the Lessor, signed by the Tenant indicating the Tenant's agreement or disagreement with the report or parts of the report.
(2) The Tenant will not use the bond money to pay the rent for the last weeks of the tenancy.
(3) The Tenant and the Lessor may agree to change the way rent is paid (including, for example, where the rent is paid or whether it is to be paid into a nominated bank account or whether it is to be paid in person).
(4) The Tenant and Lessor may agree that rent is to be paid electronically.
(2) A receipt should specify the following:
(3) If these particulars are not included in the receipt, the Lessor will provide this information to the Tenant within four weeks of a request by the Tenant.
(2) Those records will be retained for a period of not less than twelve months after the end of the tenancy.
(2) On such application being made, no increase in rent is payable until so ordered by the tribunal.
(2) The Tenant is responsible for the connection of all services which will be supplied in his or her name.
(2) The Lessor will provide the Tenant with an opportunity to verify readings and measurements.
(2) The Tenant will be responsible for payment of services to the date of that reading or measurement.
(2) The Lessor or the Tenant may change locks (at his or her own cost unless otherwise agreed) with the agreement of the other party (which will not be unreasonably withheld).
(3) The Lessor or the Tenant may change locks (at his or her own cost) in an emergency without the agreement of the other party.
(4) Where a lock is changed, a copy of the key to the changed lock will be provided to the other party as soon as possible.
(2) The Tenant will notify the Lessor of any need for repairs.
(3) This section does not require the Tenant to notify the Lessor about anything that an ordinary Tenant would reasonably be expected to do, for example, changing a light globe or a fuse.
(2) The Lessor’s consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
(3) The Tenant will make good any damage to the premises on removal of any fixtures and fittings.
(4) Any fixtures or fittings not removed by the Tenant prior to the Tenant leaving the premises will become the property of the Lessor.
(2) Consent may be given at any time.
(3) No rights in respect of the premises may be created in any third party prior to consent being obtained from the Lessor.
(2) The Tenant may permit access to the premises by the Lessor at any time.
(3) If requested, the Lessor or the Lessor’s agent will provide identification to the Tenant.
(2) The inspection will take place at a time agreed between the parties with reasonable regard to the work and other commitments both of the Tenant and of the Lessor (or their agents).
(3) If the parties are unable to agree on an appropriate time, the Lessor or the Tenant may apply to the tribunal for an order permitting access at a specified time.
(2) In the case of urgent repairs, the Lessor will give reasonable notice and enter the premises at a reasonable time having regard to the interests of the Tenant and the Lessor.
(2) On receiving a notice of intention to vacate, the Lessor may—
(2) The Tenant may give two days' notice of termination of the tenancy.
(3) If neither the Lessor nor the Tenant give notice of termination of the tenancy, the rent will abate for the period that the premises are unable to be used for habitation, but the tenancy will resume when they are able to be used again.
(2) The tenancy will end on the date specified by the Tenant.
(2) In this case, the tenancy terminates on the date that the Tenant vacates the premises.
(2) In this clause:
(2) If such address changes during the tenancy, the Lessor or Tenant will advise the other party of the new address for service within two weeks of the change.
Signatures to the AgreementThis agreement is made on the ________ day of ________________, ________.
Lessor's signature:
Witness (to Lessor's signature):
______________________________________________________
_____________________________
Tenant's signature:
Witness (to Tenant's signature):
A Residential Tenancy Agreement is also known as a:
A lease is a contract between a lessor (landlord or nominee) and a lessee (tenant) that both parties sign when a tenant wants to rent residential or commercial property. The lease includes the rights and responsibilities, as well as the terms and conditions, that the lessor and tenant both agree to.
LawDepot's Residential Tenancy Agreement is specific to residential rental properties, such as a house, apartment, granny flat, room, basement suite, and more.
For commercial properties, such as restaurants, office buildings, or retail stores, use LawDepot's Commercial Lease Agreement.
A standard residential lease agreement usually includes:
The rental agreement should include other details, such as the rental rights and obligations of the lessor and tenant, and the preferred method that notices and documents should be served to both the lessor and tenant.
A lessor and tenant who wish to enter into a residential rental agreement should utilize a valid contract to outline their rights and responsibilities.
Individuals or organizations who can benefit from using LawDepot's Residential Tenancy Agreement are:
In Australia, there are two different periods of tenancy: fixed term and periodic.
Fixed term means that the tenant agrees to rent the property for a pre-determined amount of time, such as six months or one year.
Periodic means that the tenant rents the property for an indefinite period of time until the lease is terminated by the lessor or tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act.
A Residential Tenancy Agreement generally needs to be signed by the lessor and the tenant or tenants that are renting the property.
It's also good practice for the lessor to provide a copy of the signed agreement to each tenant.
Some legal contracts may have a cooling off period, which means that after the contract is signed, there is a certain amount of time (which may vary by jurisdiction) where the parties in the contract can choose to cancel without penalty.
Generally, rental agreements do not have cooling off periods, although this may vary depending on your state or territory's tenancy laws. In most cases, once the rental agreement is signed, the parties are legally bound to the terms and conditions listed in the agreement. In order to prevent issues, it's important that the lessor and tenant both go over the lease and negotiate any changes that need to be made before signing the document.
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