Ending your tenancy
Moving out can be exciting or stressful, or both! Find out what you need to do when you want to leave, and what your rights are if the landlord (rental provider) wants you to leave.
Ending or breaking your lease
If your lease is ending soon, or you need to end it for another reason, there are various steps to take, depending on your circumstances. Following the rules will help you avoid paying costs to the landlord (rental provider).
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Notices to vacate and eviction
A ‘notice to vacate’ is a request in writing from the landlord (rental provider) asking you to move out. In some cases, you can challenge the notice and will not have to leave. You cannot be evicted unless the landlord follows all the legal steps.
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Condition reports
Condition reports are a record of the condition of the property when you move in and when you move out. When the landlord (rental provider) does the final inspection after you have moved out, you can go along to see that they fill in the condition report accurately.
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Bonds
A bond is money the landlord (rental provider) may ask you to pay when you rent a home. It’s held in case there is a dispute over things like damage, cleaning or unpaid rent when you move out. Find out the steps for getting your bond back.
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Moving out
When you move out, there are things you and the landlord (rental provider) need to do under Victoria’s rental laws. These relate to things like the condition you leave the property in, the final inspection and disconnecting utilities.
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Goods left behind
There are rules on what happens to things you leave behind when you move out. Find out what the landlord (rental provider) needs to do, what you need to do, and if you can claim compensation for lost or damaged belongings.
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Tenant databases or ‘blacklists’
Agents often use databases or ‘blacklists’ to check your rental history. Find out what your rights are, what agents have to tell you, if you can be listed, and how to change a listing if it’s wrong.
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