Shared Accommodation Question
Jul 31st 2011, 9:28 am
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Shared Accommodation Question
Hi everybody,
I intend to rent a shared property, but I don't have any experience in this regard in Australia.
I have two questions which I would appreciate it if you would shed a light on:
1- Will there be a written contract signed by a real estate agent, me and the tenant(s) who are already renting the place? I have heard that in some cases there is no real estate agency (and no paper contract) involved and in fact the parties only have a oral contract.
I am the type of person who likes everything to be completly transparent and legally binding and an oral contract is not my favourite. I mean, what if the other tenant(s) suddenly decide to ask me to move out before the expiry date of the oral contract? How can I prove to RTA there has been a oral contract between us?
2- If any damage is done to the property by other tenant(s) in the shared area e.g. lounge, kitchen etc., what should I do if they blame it on me?
Sorry for my noob questions, but this is only my first experience of renting a shared accommodation in Australia.
Any other helpful hint about the shared accommodation renting is highly appreciated.
I intend to rent a shared property, but I don't have any experience in this regard in Australia.
I have two questions which I would appreciate it if you would shed a light on:
1- Will there be a written contract signed by a real estate agent, me and the tenant(s) who are already renting the place? I have heard that in some cases there is no real estate agency (and no paper contract) involved and in fact the parties only have a oral contract.
I am the type of person who likes everything to be completly transparent and legally binding and an oral contract is not my favourite. I mean, what if the other tenant(s) suddenly decide to ask me to move out before the expiry date of the oral contract? How can I prove to RTA there has been a oral contract between us?
2- If any damage is done to the property by other tenant(s) in the shared area e.g. lounge, kitchen etc., what should I do if they blame it on me?
Sorry for my noob questions, but this is only my first experience of renting a shared accommodation in Australia.
Any other helpful hint about the shared accommodation renting is highly appreciated.
Jul 31st 2011, 10:18 am
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Re: Shared Accommodation Question
Hi everybody,
I intend to rent a shared property, but I don't have any experience in this regard in Australia.
I have two questions which I would appreciate it if you would shed a light on:
1- Will there be a written contract signed by a real estate agent, me and the tenant(s) who are already renting the place? I have heard that in some cases there is no real estate agency (and no paper contract) involved and in fact the parties only have a oral contract.
I am the type of person who likes everything to be completly transparent and legally binding and an oral contract is not my favourite. I mean, what if the other tenant(s) suddenly decide to ask me to move out before the expiry date of the oral contract? How can I prove to RTA there has been a oral contract between us?
2- If any damage is done to the property by other tenant(s) in the shared area e.g. lounge, kitchen etc., what should I do if they blame it on me?
Sorry for my noob questions, but this is only my first experience of renting a shared accommodation in Australia.
Any other helpful hint about the shared accommodation renting is highly appreciated.
I intend to rent a shared property, but I don't have any experience in this regard in Australia.
I have two questions which I would appreciate it if you would shed a light on:
1- Will there be a written contract signed by a real estate agent, me and the tenant(s) who are already renting the place? I have heard that in some cases there is no real estate agency (and no paper contract) involved and in fact the parties only have a oral contract.
I am the type of person who likes everything to be completly transparent and legally binding and an oral contract is not my favourite. I mean, what if the other tenant(s) suddenly decide to ask me to move out before the expiry date of the oral contract? How can I prove to RTA there has been a oral contract between us?
2- If any damage is done to the property by other tenant(s) in the shared area e.g. lounge, kitchen etc., what should I do if they blame it on me?
Sorry for my noob questions, but this is only my first experience of renting a shared accommodation in Australia.
Any other helpful hint about the shared accommodation renting is highly appreciated.
Jul 31st 2011, 11:03 am
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Re: Shared Accommodation Question
I've been in share houses in WA, NSW & QLD.
In WA I had the lease and got a 'friend of a friend' in, he didn't sign anything. In NSW I just got the room through a newspaper ad - didn't sign anything, the guy I shared with had the lease. In QLD I moved in with friends, they had the lease, I didn't sign anything. This was all a long time ago 10-20 yrs ago so I don't know if practices have changed now.
What I do know though is that in QLD all people living at an address *should* be on the rental agreement. However, we have an investment property and the last time we visited it was obvious that more people than were on the lease were living there.
In your case I would suggest you taking out the actual lease and then getting any additional tenants added to the lease - not sure what would happen with the bond etc though. (Sorry, not much help!)
In WA I had the lease and got a 'friend of a friend' in, he didn't sign anything. In NSW I just got the room through a newspaper ad - didn't sign anything, the guy I shared with had the lease. In QLD I moved in with friends, they had the lease, I didn't sign anything. This was all a long time ago 10-20 yrs ago so I don't know if practices have changed now.
What I do know though is that in QLD all people living at an address *should* be on the rental agreement. However, we have an investment property and the last time we visited it was obvious that more people than were on the lease were living there.
In your case I would suggest you taking out the actual lease and then getting any additional tenants added to the lease - not sure what would happen with the bond etc though. (Sorry, not much help!)
Jul 31st 2011, 12:17 pm
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Re: Shared Accommodation Question
I want to rent a shared property in Gold Coast, QLD.
While thanking you both for the replies, I would appreciate other ideas/experiences.
Cheers,
While thanking you both for the replies, I would appreciate other ideas/experiences.
Cheers,
