Housing and tenancy
Housing and tenancy
If you rent your home, there are laws that protect your rights. These include rules about:
- rental agreements (sometimes called tenancy agreements or leases)
- bonds
- repairs
- eviction and ending a rental agreement.
Note – rental laws have recently changed
New laws provide more protections for renters. These changes started on 29 March 2021. Learn more about the changes and the new rental laws on the Tenants Victoria website.
Your rights depend on what type of rental property you live in. Learn about your rights if you are:
- renting a place to live
- a rooming house resident or
- a caravan park resident.
Get help
Find out how you can get help with housing and tenancy.
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You also have rights if you are homeless.