Your Rights

Your Responsibilities

To start the tenancy with the premises in a reasonable condition (clean and fit to live in and meet all health and safety requirements).

To keep the place that you are renting reasonably clean, including the garden.

To be given a copy of the lease.

To pay rent on time.

To be given rent receipts if you pay rent in person.

To let the landlord/agent know of any repairs that are needed or damage that has been caused.

To be given appropriate notice of inspections.

Not to change the place you are renting or add anything without the written permission of the landlord/agent.

To be given 30 days written notice of a rent increase during a fixed term lease if your agreement allows for a rent increase.

To return to the landlord/agent a signed copy of the condition report within five business days of receiving it.

To be given the required notice if the landlord/agent wants to end the lease.

To leave the premises in the same condition as set out in the condition report (except for normal wear and tear).

To enjoy peace and privacy.

To ask the landlord/agent to allow someone else to take over your place on the lease if you want to move out.

To have the bond lodged in an account in a financial institution in the Northern Territory.  Or, if lodged with a Real Estate Agent, to have the Bond held in a trust account until the end of the tenancy.

Not to interfere with the peace, comfort and privacy of the neighbours.