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Tenant ending a tenancy

On this page: Ending a periodic agreement (no fixed end date) Ending a fixed-term agreement (fixed end date) Ending an agreement early (break-lease) Landlord and tenant agree to end the tenancy Family violence Home is damaged or unsafe Help for tenants The process to end a tenancy depends on...
When a tenancy ends
12 Feb 2014

Using a property manager

Property managers who offer their services for a fee must be registered real estate sales representatives working for a licensed real estate agent who is in charge of the agency. If you choose to use a property manager, carefully consider the person’s experience in property management. Ask about:...
Property management
12 Feb 2014

Landlord ending a tenancy

On this page: Ending a periodic agreement (no fixed end date) Ending a fixed-term agreement (fixed end date) Ending an agreement early (break-lease) Landlord and tenant agree to end the tenancy Missed or overdue rent Other breaches of agreement Sale of the home Landlord hardship Retaliatory action...
When a tenancy ends
12 Feb 2014

Paying rent

There are two types of payments a tenant must pay: Rental security bond Rent The rental agreement will include the amount which needs to be paid, how often and by which payment method. The tenant must have at least one payment method option free of any fees. The tenant and landlord must both agree...
Rent and other payments
12 Feb 2014

Rental home security

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The landlord is responsible for the property having a minimum level of security in place. The minimum security includes: door locks window locks exterior lights Landlords must: meet minimum security standards under rental laws provide and maintain locks or security devices give each tenant on the...
Security, safety, maintenance and entry rights
12 Feb 2014

Rent inspections and privacy rights

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...
Security, safety, maintenance and entry rights
12 Feb 2014

On the court date - rental disputes

Arrive for court before the listed hearing time. Let the court orderly located in the courtroom know you are there and follow their direction for where you are to wait. A hearing can proceed without you if you do not show up or if the orderly does not know you are there. There may be other matters...
Having problems with renting a home?
12 Feb 2014

Rental home maintenance

Maintenance of the rental home is a responsibility of both the tenant and landlord. The following covers what you should check throughout the stages of your tenancy. The landlord must provide and maintain the rental home to minimum standards . They are expected to respond to requests for repairs...
Security, safety, maintenance and entry rights
12 Feb 2014

Going to trial - rental disputes

If the case is listed for trial, the magistrate or registrar will make programming orders beforehand. Programming orders indicate what you need to do to prepare for trial, such as writing and filing a witness statement. Failure to comply with any programming orders may prevent you from presenting...
Having problems with renting a home?
12 Feb 2014

Preparing for court - rental disputes

You should understand the section(s) of the Act your case relates to. You should read the Act or seek general advice from the department. You can can seek private legal advice. Some tenants can also obtain legal advice from a Community Legal Centre . Dedicate sufficient time to the preparation of...
Having problems with renting a home?
12 Feb 2014

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Publications

Residential tenancy law reforms - Landlords bulletin 39

18 February 2020 Let us know your thoughts on renting in WA On Friday 20 December 2019 Consumer Protection released a consultation paper to commence the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Pool Safety - Landlords bulletin 38

WATCH
30 January 2020 Pool safety - it's everyone's responsibility When a property has a pool or portable pool it’s important to ensure full compliance with safety requirements to prevent drowning deaths...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Residential Tenancies Act review 2019 public consultation paper

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. This public consultation discussion paper follows the tenancy life cycle and explores potential issues that may arise at each...
Consumer Protection
Consultations / public comment
24 May 2023

How recent changes to residential tenancy laws may affect you - Landlords bulletin 37

16 December 2019 New Residential tenancy laws The Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 passed through parliament recently, bringing changes to residential tenancy laws that enhance and...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

RTA review fact sheet - Landlord disclosure

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should a landlord have to give certain information to a tenant before a tenancy agreement is signed? Possible options Educate...
Consumer Protection
Consultations / public comment
01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Abandoned goods

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Should a landlord be allowed to sell or donate abandoned goods? Possible option Allow a landlord to sell or donate abandoned...
Consumer Protection
Consultations / public comment
01 Jul 2020

RTA review fact sheet - Keeping pets in rental premises

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Consultation status: CLOSED Submissions closed at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Does the law about keeping pets in rental premises need to be changed? Possible options Allow a landlord to refuse only where...
Consumer Protection
Consultations / public comment
01 Jul 2020

Update to family and domestic violence regulations - Landlords bulletin 36

29 November 2019 In this issue: Update to family and domestic violence regulations Update to family and domestic violence regulations From 12 October 2019 the regulations to the Residential Tenancies...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Tenant chart 3 - Affixing furniture to the wall

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Flowchart last updated 19 April 2024 A tenant can use this flowchart to assist with proper notification and date counting when they wish to request permission from the lessor to affix furniture to a...
Consumer Protection
Information
19 Apr 2024

Request to lessor to affix furniture - Form 24

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When to use this form This form is for a tenant to give to a lessor to request permission to affix furniture to a wall in the rental property for the purpose of ensuring the safety of a child or a...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
29 Jul 2024

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Announcements

Commissioner's blog: Win-win for COVID affected tenancies

Renters who have been doing it tough due to COVID-19 may have been worried about what happens when the moratorium on evictions and rent increases comes to an end on 28 March 2021. In some good news for those tenants and their landlords, the State Government has agreed to pay up to $4,000 off their rental debt under an expanded Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme that is also aimed at keeping...
Consumer Protection
Media release
01 Jan 2020

Last chance for $2,000 grant to pay your rent

WA tenants and landlords who are struggling financially due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic have one last chance to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 to go towards paying their rent this Christmas. Phase two of the WA Government’s Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme (RRRGS) means that tenants who have lost their job as a result of COVID-19 and are suffering financial hardship can apply to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
23 Dec 2020

COVID-19 relief grants expanded to help pay tenants’ rent debt

COVID-19 rent grant updates See the latest announcement on the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme for current eligibility and application details. Grant funding to be re-purposed to pay 75 per cent of rent arrears to landlords Assistance to prevent evictions at the end of the COVID-19 emergency period To qualify, landlords must offer existing tenants a minimum six month agreement The McGowan...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Dec 2020

Holiday safety consumer alert: Blind and curtain cords can kill

A holiday safety consumer alert has been issued by Consumer Protection following the recent tragic death of a two-year-old girl who was strangled by a blind cord at her home on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast last month. With children spending more time at home over the summer holiday season, the young child’s death is a grim reminder that parents and carers must be vigilant to the dangers in the...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Dec 2020

$6,000 fine for property manager who took money from agency trust account (Kylie Jo-Anne Thomas)

A property manager employed by a Mandurah real estate agency has been fined $6,000 and ordered to pay $400 costs by the Mandurah Magistrates Court for taking money from the agency’s trust account for her own purposes. Kylie Jo-Anne Thomas was convicted on 8 December 2020 of making unauthorised withdrawals from the trust account in breach of the Real Estate and Business Agents Act. In August and...
Consumer Protection
Media release
11 Dec 2020

Commissioner's blog: Second bite at rent relief

COVID-19 rent grant updates See the latest announcement on the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme for current eligibility and application details. Even though Western Australians are getting back on their feet post the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, there are some who are still struggling to make ends meet due to losing their jobs or suffering reduced hours at work. If you’re a tenant whose...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Nov 2020

Real estate agency and staff fined over tenancy bond and account failures (Beaufort Nominees Pty Ltd / Michael Johnson & Co / Benjamin Ryder / Sally Dooley / Daniella Sparta)

A Mount Lawley real estate agency, its supervising director and two staff members have been reprimanded by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) over the failure to lodge three tenancy bonds with the Bond Administrator as well as related irregularities found in the agency’s accounts. Beaufort Nominees Pty Ltd , trading as Michael Johnson & Co and Professionals Michael Johnson & Co at...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Nov 2020

Costly lesson for landlord over unlodged bond (Anthony Gerlando Scafidi)

The owner of a Wellard property has been fined $2,000 and ordered to pay $740 in costs for failing to lodge his tenants’ bond. At Rockingham Magistrates Court on 26 October 2020, Anthony Gerlando Scafidi pleaded guilty to breaching the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 following a prosecution by Consumer Protection. The law requires a security bond to be lodged with the Bond Administrator as soon as...
Consumer Protection
Media release
03 Nov 2020

Commissioner's blog: Rent scams on the rise

There’s a lot to weigh-up when hunting for a rental home, such as your budget and the location, but one important thing to investigate is whether the property is actually available. Scammers are taking advantage of Perth’s tight rental market by posting fake adverts, or responding to ‘rental wanted’ posts, on classified sites and pretending to be landlords with vacant homes for lease. WA ScamNet...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 Oct 2020

Rent grant continues for tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19

COVID-19 rent grant updates See the latest announcement on the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme for current eligibility and application details. Next stage of grant helps tenants and landlords still affected by COVID-19 Tenants who received grant and are still in hardship can apply again Rent relief of up to $2,000 will be paid directly to landlords Western Australian tenants struggling...
Consumer Protection
Media release
25 Sep 2020

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