RENTING - Renting Information

Know your rights as a tenant

Before deciding to rent a property there are a few rules and regulations that you need to take into consideration. A Residential Tenancy Agreement or ‘lease’ will be drawn up and is the legal contract that both you and your landlord must abide by. A lease should include information such as;

  • Location of the property
  • Total rent
  • Amount of the bond
  • Commencement and end date of your tenancy
  • The landlords’ name
Lease/tenancy agreements differ between states, so please make sure you have the documentation from your appropriate state.

Never sign a blank form, if you do not understand something, then contact the correct establishments and ask for advice.



Know your responsibilities when renting

When renting, little problems can turn into big problems if you are not aware of who is responsible for taking care of the issues that may arise.

As a tenant you are obliged to do the following:

  • Keep the property clean
  • Not cause damage to the premises
  • Inform the landlord ASAP if any damage is done
  • Ask for the landlords permission to install fixtures or make alterations, renovations etc
  • Avoid causing a nuisance to the landlord or neighbours
  • Do not initiate or participate in any illegal activities on the property

The landlord is obliged to:

  • Keep the premises in good repair
  • Ensure the security of the property by making sure all doors have locks and windows are secure
  • Immediately provide the tenant with a key after changing any locks
  • Avoid disturbing the tenant unnecessarily

Once you have signed a lease / tenancy agreement and paid a bond you should be provided with a Condition Report. This report records the condition of the property. Check this report carefully and immediately discuss any issues you may have with the landlord.

Photographs are a great way to record the condition of the property when you first move in. Keep these in case the landlord objects about returning your bond at the end of your tenancy.



Mareeba Rental Properties

Please contact our office in Mareeba on 07-40922111.
Rental properties in Mareeba are very scarce.
We can hold properties for a short period of time, the rule this days is "first in.....".
You can apply for properties over the phone, our skilled property management team will be able to help you.
Talk to Paula, Rosanna , Ally or Selena about your requirement or apply over the Internet, There is a Tenancy application form on the site under the "Renting" tab.


Property Maintenance Request

Maintenance Form
Dear Tenant,
If you have an issue with some maintenance items on the property please download the PDF file attached, fill it in and fax back to Mareeba First National on : 40 922 655
Thank you


Rental Application Form Download and print

Please download and print the document,
answer all the questions to the best of your knowledge and either scan and email back or Fax to 07-40 922 111 Please Make sure that you have all the required documentation, you might want to fax back all of those as well..... -------------------------------------------------------
The points:
You Need to be able to supply the following:
100 Points of Identification
2 Recent Pay slip,
Bank Statement or Centerlink Statement
Deposit equal to the First Week Rent

Please Note That The Deposit Is Not Refundable if You Change Your Mind once The Application Has Been Approved