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Applying for a court hearing - rental disputes

All applications to the Magistrates Court must be made online using the Electronic Document Lodgement Service. Supporting documents must also be submitted electronically before the court date via the eCourts Portal (eCourts). An exemption to this rule can sometimes be obtained by contacting the...
Having problems with renting a home?
12 Feb 2014

Common renting terms

A glossary for residential tenancies Assign the premises : To transfer rights to occupy the premises and associated responsibilities to another person. Bond: Money paid by the tenant and held by the Bond Administrator as security against damage to the premises. Breach of agreement: The breaking of...
Renting tools
12 Feb 2014

Renting tools and checklist

As a lessor/landlord or tenant you will need to know your rights and responsibilities. The following publications and forms provide you with all the information you need to help you manage your tenancy. Forms and publications Forms and notices Notices and forms Please also refer to our Counting...
Renting tools
12 Feb 2014

Going to court about rental property issues

If disputes about rental property issues cannot be resolved privately or by using Consumer Protection’s free conciliation service, you may need to apply for an order from the Magistrates Court of Western Australia (Magistrates Court). It is important for all parties to keep detailed records...
Having problems with renting a home?
12 Feb 2014

Tenancy databases

Tenancy databases may be used by lessors as a way of screening prospective tenants. Tenancy databases may be used by lessors (landlords) or real estate agents as a way of screening people who have applied to rent a property. They are commonly referred to as “blacklists” or “bad tenant databases”...
Renting tools
12 Feb 2014

Renting with pets

In most cases, tenants can keep a pet but they must get their landlord’s permission first. A landlord can ask the tenant to pay a pet bond. Assistance animals A pet means any animal except an assistance animal. Assistance animals are trained to help a person with a disability and do not count as...
Beginning a tenancy
12 Feb 2014

Releasing or claiming a bond (Bond disposal)

A simpler way is coming in 2025: Commissioner decisions A landlord or tenant will be able to apply for a Commissioner determination. The bond claim is reviewed and a decision made on how it will be paid out, without having to go to Court. Bond money is returned to tenants at the end of their...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

Changing a bond (Bond variation)

A security bond may need to be changed when there is a change in: Rent - rent increase may also mean the tenant has to top up the bond Property ownership Managing agent Tenants in a shared house On this page: Bond top up Change of owner or agent Change of tenant in a share house. Bond top-up A bond...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

Rent inspections

The lessor (landlord or agent) has the right to carry out routine inspections on the property no more than four times a year. Inspections must be at a reasonable hour. Tenant's should receive between seven and 14 days' notice. The lessor must make a reasonable effort to negotiate a more suitable...
Security, safety, maintenance and entry rights
12 Feb 2014

Lodging a bond

It is the landlord’s responsibility to lodge the tenant(s) rental security bond. The bond must be lodged with Bonds Administration as soon as possible and no later than 14 days after the tenant(s) pays. The lodgement form must include: names of all tenants on the agreement, regardless of who paid...
Bonds
12 Feb 2014

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Publications

Uninhabitable tenancies - Landlords' bulletin 35

31 October 2019 Uninhabitable tenancy complaints on the rise Consumer Protection has recently received a high number of complaints regarding unacceptable living conditions in rental properties, many...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
31 Oct 2019

Clarifying family and domestic violence tenancy law concerns - Landlords' bulletin 34

21 August 2019 In this issue: Clarifying family and domestic violence tenancy law concerns • Serving notice to co-tenants • Storing keys and documents • Managing tradespeople • When a perpetrator...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Mortgagee repossessions and Illegal drug activity in homes - Landlords' bulletin 33

30 July 2019 How a mortgagee repossession would affect your tenants If you have failed to keep up with the mortgage payments for your rental property, the mortgagee (the bank, credit union etc.) may...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
30 Jul 2019

New family and domestic violence tenancy resources and eCourts Portal - Landlords bulletin 32

New family and domestic violence tenancy resources Flowcharts for landlords and tenants When a tenant wants to leave a rented property due to family and domestic violence there are certain procedures...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
14 Aug 2024

Tenant chart 2 – When your co-tenant has terminated their interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 A co-tenant can use this flowchart to understand procedures and assist with notification and date counting when their co-tenant is leaving due to family and...
Consumer Protection
Information
17 Jul 2020

Tenant chart 1 - Terminate your interest in a lease on grounds of family and domestic violence

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Flowchart last updated 17 July 2020 A tenant can use this flowchart to assist with proper notification and date counting when they wish to leave their tenancy early due to family and domestic...
Consumer Protection
Information
17 Jul 2020

Maintaining family and domestic violence privacy, safeguarding security and avoiding scams - Landlords bulletin 31

30 May 2019 Family and domestic violence tenancy laws Protecting tenant privacy during reference checks Last month the family and domestic violence (FDV) provisions in our residential tenancy...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
04 Jun 2019

Hot tips and reminders for managing your rentals - Landlords bulletin 30

29 April 2019 Hot tip to avoid costly bond lodgement failures Did you know? Approximately 30-40% of bond lodgement failures are the result of invalid direct debit account types provided on lodgement...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
04 Dec 2023

FDV laws are now in effect - Landlord bulletin issue 29

15 April 2019 Family and domestic violence tenancy laws now in effect Tenancy reforms to assist Western Australian renters, affected by family and domestic violence, started on 15 April 2019. On...
Consumer Protection
Bulletin
26 Apr 2019

Application for court order (Form 12) - help for domestic violence applicants

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Consumer Protection
Information
30 Nov 2021

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Announcements

Bond offences cost company $11,000 - Newblack Nominees Pty Ltd t/a Verandah Apartments

A Highgate business has been ordered to pay almost $11,000 in fines, costs and compensation after failing to lodge or return the bond money for three Leederville units. Newblack Nominees Pty Ltd , trading as Verandah Apartments , did not have a representative at Perth Magistrates Court on 4 September 2020 when it was sentenced for three breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 , which...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Sep 2020

Commissioner's blog: Short term rentals – look before you lease

If you’ve got a spare room or investment property, you may be considering advertising the space for short-term renting to make some extra money. Or perhaps you’re a local travelling across WA, who’s on the look-out for somewhere to stay that’s different to what’s on offer from traditional accommodation providers. Whatever your motivation, it’s clear that Western Australia’s short-term rental...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Sep 2020

COVID-19 residential rent laws extended for six months

Key points Emergency period under Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 extended to March 28, 2021 New Landlord Hotline phone advisory service available Rent relief grant and mandatory conciliation to continue The State Government will extend the moratorium on rent increases and other provisions until March 28, 2021 in an effort to preserve stability and certainty in the rental...
Consumer Protection
Media release
10 Sep 2020

Commissioner's blog: Solving tenancy disputes with new service

If you’re stuck in a deadlock with your landlord or tenant over a COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic related tenancy issue, a new service can help resolve the dispute without needing to step foot inside a courtroom. Our recently launched Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service (RTMCS) is a free process that aims to help both sides come to an agreement through informal discussion in a...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 Jun 2020

South Perth agent fined for late bond lodgements (MI Real Estate Pty Ltd / Soco Realty)

Failing to lodge security bonds on time has resulted in a South Perth real estate agency and its director being fined a total of $5,000, following mediation in the State Administrative Tribunal. MI Real Estate Pty Ltd, trading as Soco Realty, had accepted security bonds from three tenants in the southern suburbs, but failed to lodge them as soon as practicable, or within 14 days, as required by...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Jun 2020

Commissioner's blog: More rental homes go to pot

It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare – receiving a call from the police with the news their investment property has been turned into a hydroponic cannabis farm. Unfortunately that’s the reality for a growing number of Western Australian landlords recently, following further raids by the Organised Crime Squad, which continues investigating networks of Vietnamese crime gangs posing as tenants to...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 May 2020

New service helps tenants and landlords resolve COVID-19 tenancy issues

The McGowan Government has created a free conciliation service to assist renters and landlords reach agreement about coronavirus (COVID-19) related tenancy disputes, without having to go to court. The aim of the Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service (RTMCS) is for all sides to reach a fair and achievable solution through informal discussion. Unlike court where a decision is imposed...
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 May 2020

Commissioner's Blog: Financial relief for renters

If you’re a tenant who’s lost their job in the coronavirus crunch, you may be wondering how to afford what’s likely the household’s biggest weekly expense – the rent. To relieve some of the burden, the State Government has announced a $30 million residential rental relief scheme, which will see payments equivalent of four weeks’ rent up to a maximum of $2000 granted to landlords on behalf of...
Consumer Protection
Media release
07 May 2020

Applications open for COVID-19 rent relief grant

COVID-19 rent grant updates See the latest announcement on the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme for current eligibility and application details. More than 18,000 people have wanted to know how WA’s new rent relief scheme works, with hundreds having started their application, hoping for a grant covering four weeks’ rent up to $2,000. The State Government’s $30 million Residential Rent Relief...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 May 2020

Commissioner's Blog: New COVID-19 tenancy laws

Keeping a roof over everyone’s head has never been more important as thousands of people suffer job losses due to the economic fall-out of COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions. New laws are now in place to ensure renters can stay in their homes and businesses won’t have to leave their premises, while recognising that landlords shouldn’t be unnecessarily burdened. The emergency residential tenancy...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 Apr 2020

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