Buying guide
Boarding houses: Everything landlords & tenants need to know
Including boarding house tenancy agreements
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A boarding house tenancy involves renting a room for 28+ days in a property with at least six tenants and shared facilities. A written boarding house tenancy agreement is mandatory, detailing rent, rules, and fire safety.
Landlords must comply with Healthy Homes standards, lodge bonds with Tenancy Services, and provide 24 hours' notice for room inspections. Rent can be increased annually with 28 days' notice. For disputes, parties can apply to the Tenancy Tribunal.
What is a boarding house?
Boarding house tenancy agreements
Boarding house laws
They must be Healthy Homes compliant
Boarding houses have similiar rules as normal residential tenances with a few key differences.
Boarding house landlords can charge bonds
Rent can be increased
Rules should be clearly communicated
Maintenance and inspection rules must be followed
Landlords can set rules for boarding houses as long as they don't contradict the Residential Tenancies Act.
Other boarding house rules
If there’s a dispute
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