Bonds
- What is a bond?
- How much is a bond or security deposit for a rental agreement?
- Is the bond or security deposit paid upfront or in instalments?
- When is a rental bond or security deposit paid?
- Why is a rental bond needed?
- Can the rental bond or security deposit be shared between people?
- What are common reasons bonds don’t get refunded?
- Does the government look after the bond?
- What are the responsibilities of the landlord or agent after the bond has been paid directly to them?
- What happens if a landlord doesn't lodge a bond with the specified bond authority?
- What needs to happen before a tenant moves out to determine the bond or security deposit refund?
- How is damage determined in a rental bond dispute?
- What is a condition report?
- What is understood as ‘fair wear and tear’?
- What kind of damage may a landlord want to claim against the bond?
- What a landlord must do to claim a bond?
- How to avoid bond disputes? (Before the end of a tenancy)
- What to do if a bond or security deposit dispute arises?
- How to dispute a claim lodged for a bond or security deposit by a tenant?
- How long before bonds and security deposits are returned?
- How to get a bond or security deposit refunded for a tenant at the end of a tenancy?
- Can a rental bond be increased?
- What happens to the bond if the person on a tenancy agreement is transferred or a co-tenant remains on the agreement?
- Where is a dispute resolved, a court or an administrative tribunal?