Title: Renting and Housing in Australia | InterNations GO!
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Content: If anything is missing at the end of the lease, costs may be taken from the bond. Unlike in some countries, the bond is held by an independent government-owned body. A standard, long-term lease in Australia will usually be for six to 12 months. Before signing your rental contract, be sure to inspect it thoroughly. Both you and the landlord should sign it, and both parties must keep a copy. A tenancy agreement must include
name, address, phone number, and registration number of the agent (if applicable); landlord’s name, address, and phone number (number only needed if an agent is not used); name of all tenants in the agreement; address of the rental; rent amount plus how and when it is to be paid;