Landlord or Tenant - Know your rights & obligations...Rental disputes have been a major category of inquiries and complaints received by the Departments of Consumer Protection or Affairs across the country. The main reason has been attributed that Tenants, Landlords & Real Estate Agents collectively, simply do not have sufficient industry knowledge or understanding of their legal rights & obligations that they should.
Did you know that we now live in an era where a growing number of Australians prefer to rent, than purchase their own property to live in. With the increasing housing prices and strong economy ahead this statistic could grow even more, with the possibility of home ownership by many Australians simple becoming potentially unaffordable in the future. With this in mind, it is important that all parties involved in the property rental market have the correct knowledge and understanding of their rights and duties to the other party when it comes to renting. For many years the Landlord has been seen as a Tyrant and the tenant as a Pauper, often even frowned upon. This is becoming no longer the case as both parties are more aware of the other's needs and importance within the property investment and housing market. Landlord & Tenants Rental Guides
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