Residential Tenancy Agreement for Landlords and Tenants

Residential tenancy agreement
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Section 26
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2019 Regulation 8 – Schedule 1 Form 1
Note: Enter text in spaces provided only. This form will be
invalid if you remove or change any questions or other text.
Who can use this form?
 Landlords and tenants for rental premises, or
 Specialist disability accommodation (SDA) providers and
SDA residents, for SDA enrolled dwellings. On this form, an
SDA resident is referred to as the ‘tenant’ and an SDA
provider is referred to as the ‘landlord’.
Important information
Please read this before completing the Residential Tenancy
Agreement.
 This form is your written record of your tenancy agreement.
This is a binding contract under the Residential Tenancies
Act 1997, so please read all terms and conditions carefully.
 If you need advice on your rights and responsibilities, please
call the Consumer Affairs Victoria Helpline on 1300 55 81 81
before signing the Agreement.
 In the Agreement you can consent to the electronic service
of notices and other documents to your nominated email
address. You should only consent to electronic service if you
check your emails regularly.
 Both the landlord and tenant should keep signed copies of
the completed Agreement for future reference. The landlord
must supply the tenant with a copy of the completed
Agreement within 14 days of the tenant signing.
 This Agreement is printed on carbonless paper and will
produce copies for both the landlord and tenant. To fill
out the Agreement, place on a hard surface and write firmly.
Do not fold the Agreement while writing.
 If you require extra space to list additional items and terms,
attach a separate sheet. All attachments should be signed
and dated by both the landlord and tenant to show that both
parties have read and agree to any attachments. Both the
landlord and tenant should keep a copy of any attachments
for future reference.
 The landlord must give the tenant a copy of Renting a home:
a guide for tenants booklet at the start of each tenancy.
 When a bond is paid, the landlord and tenant must complete
a Condition Report and both keep a copy for their records.
Note: this form may be used for a long-term tenancy
agreement. There is also Form 2 - Residential tenancy
agreement for a fixed term of more than 5 years which has
specific provisions for long-term tenancies.
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Residential tenancy agreement Landlord’s copy
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Section 26
This agreement is made on the day of
Date: 28 / 02 / 2020
This agreement is between
LANDLORD
Name: Mark West and Samantha West
Address: 56 Bay Street Doncaster, 3015
Postcode: 3015
ACN (if applicable):
whose agent is (if applicable)
Name: 888 Hill Real Estate Pty Ltd.
Business
address:
641 Whitehorse Road Box, Hill, Vic-3018
Postcode: 3018
Telephone number: NA
ACN (if applicable): NA
and TENANT(S)
Name of TENANT 1: Ian Chisolm
Current
address:
29 Williams Road Doncaster 3015
Postcode: 3015
ACN (if applicable):
Name of TENANT 2: Sophie Chisolm
Current
address:
29 Williams Road Doncaster 3015
Postcode: 3015
Name of TENANT 3:
Current
address:
NA
Postcode: NA
Name of TENANT 4:
Current
address:
NA
Postcode: NA
1. Premises
The landlord lets the premises known as
Address: 56 Bay Street Doncaster 3015.
Postcode: 3015
together with those items indicated in the Schedule
(strike out if not applicable)
2. Rent
The rent amount is ($): 1500
Date first rent payment due: 28 / 03 /2020
Pay period
Weekly:
Fortnightly:
Monthly: Yes
Day of each month (e.g. 15th):
Place of payment:
Doncaster
3. Bond
 The TENANT must pay the bond of $ amount specified below.
 In accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, the
LANDLORD/agent must lodge the bond with the Residential
Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA) within 10 business days after
receiving the bond.
 If the TENANT does not receive a bond receipt from the RTBA within
15 business days of handing over the bond money, they should
telephone the RTBA on 1300 13 71 64.
Bond amount ($): 4000
Date bond payment due: 28 / 02 /2020
If there is more than one TENANT and they do not contribute equally to
the total bond, the amounts they each contribute must be listed here.
This list is for reference only and will not be recognised by the RTBA.
Name of TENANT Bond amount ($)
Ian Chisolm
Sophie Chisolm
$ 4000
4. Period
Fixed period: 12 Months
The period of the agreement
commences on: 28 / 02 /2020
and ends on: 28 / 02 /2021
unless the agreement terminates in accordance with the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997, the agreement will continue as a periodic tenancy
OR Periodic:
The agreement will commence on: 28 / 02 /2020
and continue until terminated in accordance with the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997.
4A. Consent to electronic service
(1) Express Consent
The TENANT:
(Check one box only)
Consents to the electronic service of notices and other
documents in accordance with the requirements of the
Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 at this email
address:
Email
address:
NA
Or
Does Not Consent to the electronic service of notices and
other documents.
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The LANDLORD:
(Check one box only)
Consents to the electronic service of notices and other
documents in accordance with the requirements of the
Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 at this email
address:
Email
address:
[e-mail]
Or
Does Not Consent to the electronic service of notices
and other documents.
NA
(2) Inferred Consent
If the TENANT or the LANDLORD (as the case may be) have not
consented to electronic service under subclause (1), the TENANT or
the LANDLORD must not infer consent to electronic service merely
from the receipt or response to emails or other electronic
communications.
(3) Change of Electronic Address
The TENANT or the LANDLORD must immediately give notice in
writing to the other party if the email address for electronic service
under subclause (1) changes.
(4) Withdrawal of Consent
(a) The TENANT or the LANDLORD may withdraw their
consent under subclause (1) to electronic service of notices
and other documents only by giving notice in writing to the
other party.
(b) Following the giving of notice under paragraph (a), no further
notices or other documents are to be served by electronic
communication.
5. Condition of the premises
The LANDLORD must:
(a) ensure that the premises are maintained in good repair, and
(b) If the LANDLORD owns or controls the common areas, take
reasonable steps to ensure that the common areas are
maintained in good repair.
6. Damage to the premises
(c) The TENANT must ensure that care is taken to avoid
damaging the rented premises.
(d) The TENANT must take reasonable care to avoid damaging
any common areas.
(e) The TENANT who becomes aware of damage to the rented
premises must give notice to the LANDLORD of any
damage to the premises as soon as practicable.
7. Cleanliness of the premises
(f) The LANDLORD must ensure that the premises are in a
reasonably clean condition on the day on which it is agreed
that the TENANT is to enter into occupation of the premises.
(g) The TENANT must keep the premises in a reasonably clean
condition during the period of agreement.
8. Use of premises
(h) The TENANT must not use or allow the premises to be used
for any illegal purpose.
(i) The TENANT must not use or allow the premises to be used
in such a manner as to cause a nuisance or cause an
interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of
any occupier of neighbouring premises.
9. Quiet enjoyment
The LANDLORD must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the
TENANT has quiet enjoyment of the premises.
10. Assignment or sub-letting
(j) The TENANT must not assign or sub-let the whole or any
part of the premises without the written consent of the
LANDLORD. The LANDLORD’s consent must not be
unreasonably withheld.
(k) The LANDLORD must not demand or receive any fee or
payment for the consent, except in respect of any fees, costs
or charges incurred by the LANDLORD in relation to the
preparation of a written assignment of the agreement.
11. Residential Tenancies Act 1997
(l) Each party must comply with the Residential Tenancies Act
1997.
(m) For further rights and duties refer to the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997.
Schedule: A. Items let with the premises (if any); B. Additional terms (if any)
This section lists any additional items and terms to this agreement. The terms listed cannot take away any of the rights and duties included in the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997. If you need extra space, please attach a separate sheet.
Both the LANDLORD and TENANT should sign and date any attachments.
Any additional terms must also comply with the Unfair Contract Terms provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria). Contact Consumer Affairs
Victoria on 1300 55 81 81 for further information or visit www.consumer.vic.gov.au.
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Signatures
LANDLORD
Signature of LANDLORD: Urgent repairs emergency contact name and telephone number:
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