Landlord Academy

• Getting Started as a Landlord

  Before renting out a property, landlords should check basic safety, compliance, and rental minimum standards. In Victoria, this may include smoke alarm, gas safety,…

• How to Set a Reasonable Rent

  A reasonable rent should reflect current market conditions and the property’s own features. Landlords can compare similar listings on platforms such as realestate.com.au and…

• Agent Management or Self-Management

  Using an agent can save time and reduce stress, especially when advertising, screening tenants, arranging repairs, collecting rent, and dealing with compliance or dispute…

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• How to Assess a Tenant with a Poor Rental History

  A poor rental history should be reviewed carefully but fairly. Landlords should look at the nature, timing, seriousness, and context of the record.

• International Students or Tenants Without Local Income

  Tenants without local income are not automatically unsuitable. Landlords can ask for reasonable supporting documents such as savings evidence, guarantor information, scholarship details, or…

• How to Verify Tenant Income and Employment

  Income and employment can be checked through payslips, employment letters, bank statements, accountant letters for self-employed applicants, and reference checks where appropriate.

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• What to Do If a Tenant Falls Behind on Rent

  If rent is late, first communicate with the tenant and understand whether it is a short-term issue or a larger risk.

• How to Respond to Excessive Repair Requests

  Tenants are entitled to repairs, but landlords are responsible for lawful repair obligations, safety, habitability, and the property condition required by law.

• What If Neighbours Complain About the Tenant

  When neighbours complain, landlords should first understand the facts and ask for specific details such as dates, times, noise, damage, or other conduct.

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• When Can a Landlord Enter a Rental Property

  A rented property is the tenant’s home. Landlords and property managers generally cannot enter whenever they want.

• New Tenant Move-In Process

  A typical move-in process includes advertising, screening, offer acceptance, lease signing, bond collection, bond lodgement, condition report, key handover, and tenant confirmation of the…

• Bond Management Process

  Bond must generally be lodged with the relevant government bond authority, not kept privately by the landlord or agent.

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• Tax Basics for Investment Property Landlords

  Investment property landlords need to understand rental income reporting, deductible expenses, negative gearing, depreciation, capital gains tax, and record keeping.

• What Is Negative Gearing

  Negative gearing happens when the costs of holding an investment property exceed the rental income, and the loss may be used to reduce other…

• What Is a Depreciation Report

  A depreciation report identifies depreciable building structure and plant/equipment items such as flooring, walls, air conditioning, cabinetry, and carpets.

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• Useful Tools for Landlords

  Useful landlord tools include rent calculators, yield calculators, mortgage calculators, negative gearing calculators, CGT calculators, lease and condition report templates, tenant screening tools, official…

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