Ep58: Sophie Lyon - The Residential Tenancies Act - Part 3 Ending a Tenancy

The new Residential Tenancies Act comes into fruition in Victoria on the 29th March 2021, and today is the last of our 3 part series on the new legislation of the Residential Tenancies Act, with our regular property management expert Sophie Lyon.

Sophie Lyon has worked in property management for more than 30 years, and is currently the Director and General Manager of Property Management at Jellis Craig - Boroondara. Sophie is actively involved as a Director of the REIV, and is an accredited trainer currently focusing on delivering training for the new Residential Tenancies Act. 

1. What reasons can a property manager or landlord ask you to vacate?

2. If you have a fixed term rental, can a proepty manager or landlord ask you to vacate before your fixed term is up?

3. There is a new ruling that if a tenant threatens or intimidates the property manager, landlord,  contractor or employee of the contractor, the property manager or landlord can give the tenant 14 days to vacate. How did this law come about?

4. What happens if the tenant wants to break the lease?

5. What are the new rules when it comes to applying fo the bond release?

6. It's come to be an expectation that a rental property, including the carpets, must be professionally cleaned if you want your bond returned. Is this still the case?

7. What happens if the tenant leaves goods behind?

8. What happens if a sole tenant dies during their lease?

 

For your property management needs:

CONTACT SOPHIE at Jellis Craig - Boroondara.

Phone: (03) 9810 5053

Website: jelliscraig.com.au

 

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Email: sue.langeder@realcopyright.com.au

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