Actual scenarios Australian renters have shared in tenant support groups. answered by Compass with the right Act sections, next steps and free-help phone numbers. Use these for your own situation, or share with a friend.
Single mum in Perth, two weeks of broken shower, agent dragging feet.
23 year-old NSW renter, landlord selling, agent says open homes every Saturday. must she comply?
4-week wait, no response from RTA, agent claims 'damage' you don't recognise. the QCAT pathway.
Melbourne tenant, mid-July, agent dragging feet on a broken heater. Minimum standards + urgent repairs.
Came home from work, found the agent had been inside taking photos. What now?
Black mould in the bathroom, agent blames 'tenant lifestyle', VCAT and rent reduction options.
Compass knows every Australian state's Residential Tenancies Act. Upload your lease and ask it anything. including how to draft and send the letter you need.