Title: Renting | Youth Law Australia
Headings: Renting
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Renting under the age of 18
Applying to rent
Bond
Can landlords refuse to return your bond?
Issues with the landlord
Responsibilities when renting
For both landlords and tenants
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Increases in rent
Missed rent payments
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Ending your tenancy
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Content: Here are some things to include in an application for rent that may help your application: provide copies of identification, such as a driver’s license; provide proof of income, such as payslips from your job or a statement from Centrelink; and
provide references (2 is recommended) to show that you are a responsible person,. these could be fromFor example, you could ask your current or past employers or a school teacher for a references. Bond
A landlord may ask you to pay up to 4 weeks rent as a Bond upon entering into a lease. This will provide the landlord with security in case you breach your rental agreement, in certain ways, such as by not paying your rent. The landlord is required to deposit the bond into a bank account and immediately give you a receipt. Your landlord will hold the money until a claim is made for the bond to be paid. Your landlord can ask you to pay up to 4 weeks rent as a Bond.