Here in QLD its 2 months notice on expired lease and re the maintenance if they are emergency repair we are allowed to get them fixed up to 2 weeks rent and the bill goes to the owner.
I would be calling your local tenancy authority because he is still bound by all the rules and regulations as a private landlord he is just saving himself money in no management fees.
Sorry till take my Property mangaer hat off now LOL
NSW , Out of a lease they have to give you 60 days in writing notice of a rent increase, and they cannot increase the rent by more than $30 a year and only one increase every 6 months....
So if he wants to put it up $15.00 now, then he needs to give you 60 days notice and then you start paying the extra rent. And then next year he can put it up $15.00 again but only with 60 more days notice.....
but no more than $30 a full year increase if that helps.
also the terms would be written on your lease.
The increase needs to be in writing.
I wouldn't tell him what he has to do, but rather insist they he do it all the right way as per your lease,
if you have a problem you can file with the Tenacy tribunal in NSW and they will sort it out for you
But until he gives you a letter and does the increase properly I would not pay an extra cent. ALSO they have to prove the rent should increase as per market value or properties in the area with the same amenities for rent for a higher price. if you think the rent increase is in fair you can say something, they can't just put up the nt to move with ' the times ' lol
Also ring your local Tenants Advocacy Service, They will give you free advice and even free representation at tribunnal if you need it, and I personally would be taking this to tribunnal - they would give him a swift kick up the rear quick smart. It is LL like your who give everyone else a bad name:If they are going to get into property investment, then they should learn the rules of the game, a LL has responsibilities to their tenant.
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