How much can your landlord increase your rent by and can you negotiate? Hearing that the rent might be going up is news no tenant wants to hear, nonetheless it's a fact of life for many renters.
How old do you need to be to sign a lease? While the majority of renters across Australia are over 18, there are situations where people under 18 want to rent a property.
What to budget for when renting When searching for a rental property, the weekly rent amount is what most people rightly focus on, but there are lots of other costs to consider.
Changing address: who to notify and how to redirect mail Two jobs that should be towards the top of that list are notifying everyone who needs to know about your new address and getting your mail sorted, so you don’t ...
How to add a housemate or partner to your lease Tenants make changes to their leases and often this means adding more people to the rental agreement.
Can you break a lease because of noise? Renters who put up with noisy neighbours or road works can't terminate a lease due to the noise without penalties applying.
Can you negotiate cheaper rent? Are you actually able to negotiate cheaper rent? Yes, but here are the things you should consider before making that call.
What documents do you need for a rental application? In some parts of Australia right now, there's fierce competition for rental properties – which makes providing the most up-to-date and accurate documents in an application crucial.
What is a walk score and how does it work? Walk scores and walkability are buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot in real estate jargon, but what do they actually mean?
What makes a bedroom a bedroom? Have you inspected a prospective rental with bedrooms on the smaller side and wondered what actually makes a bedroom a bedroom? Here are the answers to this complicated question.
