Rentals in qld who pays water and property tax?
Jan 23rd 2009, 9:42 pm
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Rentals in qld who pays water and property tax?
Hi, i read in a book re "living and working in Australia" it mentioned that in Queensland it is usual for the landlord to pay the property tax and the water bills. Has anyone found this to be the case?
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Jan 23rd 2009, 9:49 pm
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Re: Rentals in qld who pays water and property tax?
That is the case all over Australia. However, the tenant can sometimes be charged for the water useage, but not the water access charges.
Jan 23rd 2009, 9:53 pm
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A bit more info on renting:
Tenants are normally only responsible for the following costs:
The Landlord normally pays:
The following costs can be paid by either, depending on the agreement:
An excellent list of the Tenants costs and responsibilities, provided by an Australian property manager is shown here:
Leasing fee - 1 weeks rent upon application that you get back if your declined.
Security bond - Normally 4 weeks rent to be paid and put in the real estates trust account. Providing there is no damage, carpet cleaning or bills and rent owing upon vacating you will get it back.
Consumption - Meaning water consumption (providing there is no agreement that the owner should pay any towards the bill, usually this happens when there is no bore on the property), electricity and gas.
Connection - The connection of phone, internet and cable. If you move into a new house and there is no phone lines connected to the house the tenant has to pay a chosen company to install 1 as according to lease agreements the owner is not obligated to provide a working phone connection.
Carpet cleaning - Upon vacating the property. Also the property manager may request the tenant to clean the carpets during the lease anytime they see fit.
After hours call out fees - For maintenance (if it's the tenants fault) and for property managers normally for forgotten keys.
Water metre reading upon vacation of the property.
Flea treatment upon vacation of the property if you have a cat or dog.
Contents insurance
Pest control whilst in the property and if its not pre-existing
Gardening and Lawnmowing unless provided for in lease
Pool chemicals and care if you have a property with a pool
Bank fees if you bounce a cheque.
2 weeks rent in advance when moving in.
A pet bond if you have a cat or dog - normally it's a set amount unless the rent is more than $500.00 per week or the owners occupied the property less than 3 months ago. (not all States allow this pet bond to be charged - QLD does NOT)
Tenants are normally only responsible for the following costs:
The Landlord normally pays:
- Council rates, Water Access Costs, Property repairs, Property Insurance
The following costs can be paid by either, depending on the agreement:
- Swimming Pool Maintenance, Garden Upkeep, mowing etc., Pest Control.
An excellent list of the Tenants costs and responsibilities, provided by an Australian property manager is shown here:
Leasing fee - 1 weeks rent upon application that you get back if your declined.
Security bond - Normally 4 weeks rent to be paid and put in the real estates trust account. Providing there is no damage, carpet cleaning or bills and rent owing upon vacating you will get it back.
Consumption - Meaning water consumption (providing there is no agreement that the owner should pay any towards the bill, usually this happens when there is no bore on the property), electricity and gas.
Connection - The connection of phone, internet and cable. If you move into a new house and there is no phone lines connected to the house the tenant has to pay a chosen company to install 1 as according to lease agreements the owner is not obligated to provide a working phone connection.
Carpet cleaning - Upon vacating the property. Also the property manager may request the tenant to clean the carpets during the lease anytime they see fit.
After hours call out fees - For maintenance (if it's the tenants fault) and for property managers normally for forgotten keys.
Water metre reading upon vacation of the property.
Flea treatment upon vacation of the property if you have a cat or dog.
Contents insurance
Pest control whilst in the property and if its not pre-existing
Gardening and Lawnmowing unless provided for in lease
Pool chemicals and care if you have a property with a pool
Bank fees if you bounce a cheque.
2 weeks rent in advance when moving in.
A pet bond if you have a cat or dog - normally it's a set amount unless the rent is more than $500.00 per week or the owners occupied the property less than 3 months ago. (not all States allow this pet bond to be charged - QLD does NOT)
Jan 23rd 2009, 10:02 pm
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Re: Rentals in qld who pays water and property tax?
Just re-iterating what ABC has said.. we rent and yes our landlord pays the water and rates... you are liable if you use over a certain amount of water, not sure on the amount but it is apparently loads to use and our property agents say that they have only ever had one case of a tenant being charged.
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Jan 23rd 2009, 10:26 pm
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Re: Rentals in qld who pays water and property tax?
Thanks for your replys, very informative and covered everything i needed to know! Thanks Guys!!
