How much notice does my landlord need to give before entering in Western Australia?
In Western Australia your landlord must give you between 7 and 14 days' written notice before a routine inspection, and they can only inspect no more than 4 times a year. Turning up unannounced isn't allowed.
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In Western Australia your landlord or agent can't just show up. For a routine inspection they must give you between 7 and 14 days' written notice, and they can only do these no more than 4 times a year — at a reasonable time you've been given notice of. They can enter for specific reasons (inspections, repairs, showing the property to buyers), but each has its own notice rules, and entering without proper notice breaches your right to quiet enjoyment. If it keeps happening, you can raise it with the Magistrates Court of WA.
What you can do right now
- Check the notice you were given — was it in writing, and was it at least 7 days?
- If they entered without proper notice, keep a dated record of exactly when it happened.
- A polite letter quoting the rules usually stops it; if it continues, you can apply to the Magistrates Court of WA.
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General information, not legal advice.
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