Important Information About Rental Disclosure Statements (Victoria)

 In line with recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, rental providers and property managers now have additional responsibilities when leasing a property in Victoria. These changes aim to create a more transparent, fair, and safer rental market.

 

What is a Disclosure Statement?

A Disclosure Statement is a legal document that rental providers must complete before entering into a new tenancy agreement. It outlines important details about the property, allowing prospective renters to make an informed decision. 

It is a legal requirement that this statement be completed and signed by the rental provider (landlord) themselves. Legally, agents are unable to complete this on behalf of rental providers. 

At Ironfish, while we cannot sign the Disclosure Statement for you, we are here to assist you with guidance and clarification throughout the process.

To read more about Disclosure Statement requirements, please visit Consumer Affairs Victoria:

Disclosure statement before entering a rental agreement - from Consumer Affairs Victoria

 

What Must Be Disclosed?

Rental providers must disclose relevant information about the property, which includes (but is not limited to):

• Whether the property is currently for sale or impacted by any planning or building applications.
• Any current or proposed building works.
• If a mortgagee is taking enforcement action on the property.
• Whether the property has been the site of a serious crime (e.g., homicide) in the past five years.
• Whether the property meets Victorian minimum rental standards
• Whether gas and electrical safety checks have been completed in accordance with the legal timelines.
• The presence of any mould, asbestos, or drug-related contamination.
• Whether the property is heritage listed.
• Any building defects or known safety issues.
• If there are applicable owners corporation rules.
• Any unresolved disputes that could affect the property.

 

How We Can Support You:

Ironfish is committed to supporting you through this process. We will:

• Explain how to correctly complete the Disclosure Statement.
• Assist in identifying any minimum standard compliance issues.
• Help you take the appropriate next steps before marketing your property.

For further assistance, please contact your property manager at Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne.

 

关于维多利亚州 Rental Disclosure Statement (租赁披露声明) 的重要信息

根据近期《住宅租赁法》的最新修订，房东和租赁管理公司在出租维州房产时承担了更多法律责任。这些变更旨在为所有租客和房东营造一个更加透明、公平和安全的租赁环境。

 

什么是 Disclosure Statement 披露声明？

披露声明是一份法律文件，房东在签订新的租赁协议前必须填写。它提供关于房产的重要信息，帮助潜在租客在签约前做出知情决定。

根据法律规定，披露声明必须由房东本人填写和签署。由于法律要求，代理机构（如租赁公司）不能代替房东填写或签署该文件。

在Ironfish，我们虽然无法代替您签署披露声明，但我们可以协助您理解流程并为您提供指导。

如需了解更多关于披露声明的要求，请访问维州消费者事务官网：

签订租赁协议前的披露要求 - Consumer Affairs Victoria 

 

披露声明需要包含哪些内容？

房东必须向租客披露以下与房产相关的重要信息（包括但不限于）：

• 该房产是否正在出售或是否受到任何规划或建筑申请的影响。
• 房产是否有正在进行或计划中的建筑工程。
• 是否有银行等抵押权人正在对该房产采取执行行动。
• 该房产是否在过去五年内曾是重大犯罪（如谋杀案）现场。
• 该房产是否符合维州最低居住标准
• 煤气和电气安全检查是否在规定时间内完成。
• 房产内是否存在霉菌、石棉或毒品相关污染。
• 该房产是否为受保护的文化遗产建筑。
• 是否存在建筑缺陷或已知的安全隐患。
• 是否适用大楼物业公司（Owners Corporation）的相关规定。
• 是否存在未解决的法律纠纷或争议，可能会影响到房产。

 

Ironfish如何协助您？

Ironfish致力于为您提供全程协助。我们将为您：

• 解释如何正确填写披露声明；
• 协助您识别房产是否符合最低标准；
• 协助您在房产上市出租前采取合规的必要措施。

如需进一步协助，请联系Ironfish墨尔本房产管理团队。