Tenancy and housing
Renting a place to live
What this chapter covers
- Introduction
Who’s who and special rules when it comes to tenancy and housing - Who’s covered by the minimum tenancy protections
The kinds of tenancy arrangements covered by the minimum legal protections - Moving in: Signing a tenancy agreement with a landlord
Rules for things like whether your agreement has to be in writing and what must be in it - Rent, bond and other costs
The different payments you might have to make and some of the legal limits on them - Living in your house or flat: Rights and obligations
The ongoing rights and responsibilities you and your landlord have while you’re living in your place - Moving out: When and how tenancies end
Rules for when a landlord or tenant can end a tenancy and how much notice has to be given - Boarding houses: Renting a room
Your rights and obligations if you’re renting in a boarding house - Problems with your landlord: What you can do
Resolving problems with your landlord, including going to mediation or the Tenancy Tribunal - Social housing: Tenants in state and community housing
Getting access to state and other social housing, and your rights when you’re a social housing tenant - Where to go for more support
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