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ResponsibilitiesofLandlords

Commonlawdictatesthatlandlordshaveadutytoguaranteethesafetyofrentedpropertyanditscontents.ResponsibilitytoMaintainaCleanEnvironment.Atenantexpectstheirhometobeclean.Whileyouarenotresponsibleforwashingatenant'sdishesorpickingtheirclothesupoffthefloor,asalandlord,theyoryouhavecertainresponsibilitiestomaintainthepropertyasawhole.Responsibilitiesoflandlord’swebsitelinks:http://www.tenancycheck.com.au/landlord-information/obligations/landlord-responsibilities-and-obligationsLandlordresponsibilitiesinclude:

• MaintainingthestructureandexteriorofthehouseRights• Ensuringall'installations'areworking,suchasgas,electricityandheating• Installationandappliancemaintenanceandsafety.Pleasenote:onlyappliestolandlord-owned

appliances• Treatpotentiallyhealth-threateningissuessuchasrisingdamp• Anythingelsethat'sstipulatedinthetenancyagreement• MajorIssuesandRecommendations

EachAustralianstateandterritoryhasitsownspecificrequirements-InNSW,landlordsmustprovidetenantswithacopyofthe'Newtenantchecklist'availableonthestate'sFairTradingwebsitebeforebothpartiessigntherentalagreement.Finescanbeappliedifthecorrectproceduresaren'tfollowedtotheletter.Landlordsmustalsomakesurethey'reup-to-dateonwhatqualifiesasbothdirectandindirectdiscrimination,fairtradinglaws,andgoodpractices.Ninetydays'noticeisrequiredifnonewleasehasbeensignedfollowingexpiryofafixed-termagreement.FairTradingwebsitelink:http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tenants_and_home_owners/Renting_a_home.pagehttp://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tenants_and_home_owners/Being_a_landlord.page