Housing and tenancy
Housing and tenancy
There are laws to protect the rights of tenants and set out the responsibilities of landlords. These include rules about:
- tenancy agreements
- bonds
- repairs
- eviction and ending a tenancy arrangement.
Note – rental laws are changing
New laws will provide more protections for renters, including the ability to keep pets. Some changes have already been made, with more changes to start on 1 July 2020. To learn more about these changes, view the Changes to renting laws section on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.
The rights and responsibilities of a tenant or landlord depend on the type of tenancy arrangements, for example, if you are:
- renting a place to live
- a rooming house resident
- a caravan park resident.
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Find out how you can get help with housing and tenancy.
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You also have rights if you are homeless.