Tennent rights

[CrazyLady]

I'd look up the tenant's rights act in your state and give them a call! I think it doesn't seem right!

[Erin_25]

Are you renting through an agent or directly through the owner? do you have a signed lease?

[Mother Goose]

through an agent with a signed lease. I have checked the Victorian Tennents Association and it says they have to give 24hrs written noticed to enter the premesises but not sure if it is just the house or the yard as well?

[Indadhanu]

Property/premises means the WHOLE area you are renting. Which means your yard is your private property, and they HAVE to give notice to enter. You can refuse, and you can ring your RTA and issue a Notice of Breech (or Breech something... basically jsut tells them they are wrong and you know it).

[Phteven]

The premises is the house and the yard.

[Mother Goose]

thanks guys. i am going to keep a diary. dh is ringing property manager tomorrow. if he doesn't then I will and I won't be anywhere near as nice as he will. I am so peeved off about it.

[Jas]

definitely includes the yard, you are renting the whole property snd are responsible for the yard so therefore get the rights to the yard too iykwim. Stand up for yourself they definitely cant do that!!

[~clover~]

Yeah, I'd be contacting the RE. I've lived in 3 places while they were sold. We'd get 24 hours notice of people wanting to look through, never had the owners themselves come through. Never had others coming in to do things with out notice either.
Last year our place was sold purely as an investment property & the owner (also property manager) came through for pics, than arranged for the pest dude & inspesctor to come at the same time so we didn't have to deal with them twice

[Visitor6]

Rights and Obligations -Victoria

There are rules about when a landlord or agent is allowed to enter a rented property. As a tenant you are entitled to enjoy peace and quiet in the property you rent and you must allow your neighbours peace and quiet in their properties.


A landlord or agent can enter your property, as long as you have been consulted not more than seven days in advance and have agreed on the time. Landlords can also enter on 24-hour written notice to:

• Carry out duties such as repairs and maintenance
• Have the property valued
• Show the property to prospective buyers or lenders
• Verify a reasonable belief that you have not met your duties as a tenant
• Make one general inspection in any six-month period, but not within the first three months of the tenancy

The written notice must also be posted or hand delivered between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm. Landlords can also enter the property when you are not present, providing they abide by the rules regarding written notices. They must also take responsibility for the actions of anyone they authorise to enter the property.


However, regardless of agreed times and 24 hour a written notice, landlords do not have the right to:

• Enter in an unreasonable way
• Stay any longer than necessary to do what is required, unless you have given permission

Further information is available in the fact sheet Privacy and access and the booklet Renting a home: A guide for tenants and landlords.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256...ngComplete.pdf


Try the Tenants Union as well for advice. It's about being reasonable.

Tenants Union of Victoria

Hope this helps.

http://www.tuv.org.au/pdf/resources/The_Landlord_is_Selling_FS_R_032009.pdf

This is the exact guide you would be looking for!