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A tenant has the right to quiet enjoyment of the rental home. This means they should not be unnecessarily contacted or visited by a landlord.
A landlord has the right to enter a property, however there are rules about the reasons they can enter and when they can enter.
There are also rules about what they can and can’t do when they are on the property.
The landlord must give the tenant notice to enter the home. How much notice depends on the reason they’re entering the home.
The notice must be in writing and state the reason for entry using Form 19 – Notice of proposed entry.
A landlord may enter the premises to manage:
The landlord must tell the tenant who will be attending, when and for what reason. Some trades and service providers may bring trainees without notice.
Entry can only occur between:
Sometimes a more suitable time may need to be negotiated for a tenant who is a shift worker.
A landlord has the right to conduct inspections.
A landlord must give 72 hours written notice for any non-urgent repairs or maintenance work. Immediate access can be required for any emergency or urgent work.
A landlord may need to visit more than once to inspect damage, organise quotes and supervise repairs. See more detail about urgent and non-urgent repairs in Rental home repairs page.
A landlord or authorised person must not stay at the home longer than necessary, unless they have the tenant’s permission.
The landlord and tenant must agree on a suitable time and day. The landlord can start showing new tenants the home within 21 days of the current tenant moving out.
The landlord must give written notice to hold home opens and show the home to prospective buyers.
Photographs or video recordings are often taken during an inspection and to advertise the home.
Inspections: The tenant and landlord should both agree to the photos being taken and their accuracy at the time of inspection.
Advertising: The tenant should give permission for photos to be taken to advertise the home for sale or to prospective tenants. Those photos should used for any other purpose.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner created the below video which highlights privacy rights. Please note this does not cover specific WA's tenancy laws.
The tenant can refuse the landlord entry for any of these reasons:
A tenant:
A landlord can enter the home if a tenant is not home, if:
Landlords cannot ask a tenant to leave while they are doing inspections or maintenance. A tenant being home during a visit may help avoid disputes.
These rules also apply to tradesperson or service provider a landlord has hired to carry out the work.
If a landlord enters the home without proper notice, a tenant can:
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