Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading : Renting a Home

Renting a Home

This site provides a guide to the rights and responsibilities of:

Owners and managers of residential rental properties
Public housing managers
Tenants and their advocates
People who provide social housing

And should be read in conjunction with the Rental Guide.

From 1st July 2009, the Rental Deposit Authority (RDA) will hold bonds on behalf of tenants and property owners/agents. See the information sheets below for how to lodge your bond. If you have a current lease and renew or extend it after the 1st July 2009, then this is when you must lodge your bond with the RDA. Other existing bonds are not affected.

Related information:

Rental Guide
Information for tenants
Information for property owners
Forms
How to fill in your lodgement form
Residential Tenancy Act 1997 ;
Residential Tenancy Amendment Act 2005
Contact Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading on 1300 65 44 99 or email rda@justice.tas.gov.au
For general advice on renting, contact the Private Rental Tenancy Support Service (PRTSS) on 1300 729 400 or the Tenants Union of Tasmania www.tutas.org.au on 1300 652 641
For legal advice, contact the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania www.legalaid.tas.gov.au on 1300 366 611 or the Hobart Community Legal Service www.hobartlegal.org.au on 03 6223 2500