Rental types
Your rental rights and responsibilities can differ across different rental types. See our summaries about renting in private rentals, community housing, public housing, rooming houses and caravan parks.
Private rentals
A private rental is a house or apartment you (or your share house) rent from the owner or through a real estate agent.
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Community housing
Community housing is a house or apartment you rent from a registered not-for-profit organisation.
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Public housing
Public housing is a house or apartment you rent from Homes Victoria, which is part of the Victorian Government’s Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
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Rooming houses
A rooming house is a building with rooms for rent where 4 or more people can live. The rooming house operator decides who lives at the property and usually has individual agreements with each resident for paying rent.
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Caravan parks
If a caravan in a caravan park has been your main home for at least 60 days in a row or you have signed a residency agreement with the park or caravan owner, you are likely a resident and have legal rights that don’t apply to holidaymakers.
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