The Victorian government has created a [standard form lease] www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/renting/types-of-lease-agreements/lease-agreements-or-contracts _blank) that must be used for all rental units. Successful applicant of a rental property is usually asked by the broker or lessor to sign a rental agreement, also known as a rental agreement before they can move in. When the tenant rents a room in an apartment building, it is very important that the agreement details which parts of the premises the tenant owns exclusively and which parts of the tenant shared. Fixed-term contracts are safer because they prevent the owner from distributing you, but this can be expensive if you want to move before the end of the fixed term. Commit to a fixed-term agreement only if you are reasonably certain that you want to stay for the duration of the contract. However, if the contract is valid for a fixed term of 60 days or less and the lessor has used the premises as the principal residence immediately prior to the tenant`s arrival and intends to return to the premises after the end of the contract, the contract cannot be a residential lease agreement. This rule only applies if the contract stipulates that the lessor lived there before the agreement and intends to live there again under the agreement. If your rent is $350 or less per week, most of the rent you can pay in advance is one month. But if your lease says your rent is paid each week, you can pay the most in advance, it`s 2 weeks. Landlords are required to subdivide each tenant with a copy of a written tenancy agreement. If you sign your rental agreement, your landlord or real estate agent may ask you to accept the owner who sends you messages electronically (z.B by email).

You can include a clause in your lease. In Victoria, a rental agreement must only be registered under the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic) if the lease is more than 3 years old and registration is optional. Tenants and landlords can agree on additional conditions that apply to the contract in addition to the legal provisions. Additional conditions cannot oppose, modify, or attempt to exclude any of the standard conditions from the application to the agreement. In Victoria, the amount of the loan is usually one month`s rent. A broker/landlord cannot charge a higher amount unless the weekly rent is greater than $350 or if the rental agreement stipulates that the tenant rents the landlord`s principal residence and the lessor intends to resume occupancy at the end of the lease. The amount of the loan payable must be included in the rental agreement. Money received as a deposit loan must be deposited with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (Vic) within 10 days of receipt.

A rental obligation must take the form of a sum of money and should not be provided as collateral. Make sure you are satisfied with the condition of the property before paying money and before moving in. If the owner offers the property before moving in or wants to upgrade it (z.B. install a heater), make sure it is included in the rental agreement or receive the promise in writing. You should take the time to read the terms and this manual before signing the agreement. A common situation is that the tenant has exclusive ownership of his own bedroom and sharing kitchen, bathroom and laundry. The description in the agreement of the portions of the tenant`s property and the non-exclusive property guarantees the rights and obligations of all parties. The standard form agreement not only provides room for parties to complete the relevant details, but also easily lists some of the conditions that must apply to all agreements under Victorian law. Second, the agreement contains the terms of the lease.