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Renting Property in Australia

From a standout property for rental application to learning about your rights as a tenant, our guide aims to help you find, secure and settle into your next place with confidence.

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Everything Renters Need to Know in One Place

Our guide covers the whole rental journey from applying and your rights to properties for rent and the rent-versus-buy decisions.

Renting in Australia

Apply, secure a place, pay your bond and move in hassle-free.

Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

Learn about your rights on topics like repairs, rent increases, entry and ending a lease.

Cost of Renting and Affordability

Figure out what you can afford and what to budget for beyond the rent.

Rent vs Buy

Discover the actual cost of renting against buying, and make the right decision.

Know Your Rights

Renting Comes with Real Protections

The rules of renting are different for each state, but most renters have some basic rights when it comes to bonds, rent increases, and repairs. Our guide offers a quick overview:

4 Weeks
The highest amount of time a landlord can ask for is 4 weeks, and it's held by a state authority, not the landlord, to keep it safe.
Limited
Landlords can't raise the rent whenever they want; for most cases, increasing rent once a year is acceptable, for which they are supposed to give a proper written notice first.
Notice
Landlords can't just end your lease without prior notice or warning; they need to give a valid reason before entering your home or ending your tenancy.
Read Here: Statewise Rights of Tenants

The Journey

Renting a Home, Step BY Step

From setting a budget to move-in day. Tap a step to see what's involved.

Budget

First things first, decide on a maximum amount you can afford to pay, plus bond and upfront costs, before you start searching for properties for rent.

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Rent with your Means

Quick tools to ground your search and your budget.

Rent Affordability

Find out how much rent you can afford as per your income.

Average Rent Data

Median rent by city and suburb.

Rent vs Buy

Compare the real costs of each.

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Quick Answers

FAQs About Renting

Our common guide suggests that rent should be under 30% of your gross income; this can vary depending on your lifestyle and other expenses.

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