• Mandatory Disclosures

    This Disclosure Statement helps renters make informed decisions before signing a new lease. Some of our clients have asked if this form needs to be done every time a lease is renewed. The short answer is yes. Each time a new lease or renewal is signed, a fresh form is required, because property conditions or your circumstances may change year to year. It is important: there’s a penalty of up to 60 penalty units (currently around $11,000) for not providing this form when required - So please complete it, in its entirety.

  • Part A - Purpose

    A rental provider is required by law to disclose particular information about the rental property before a renter enters into a rental agreement. This form may be used by rental providers to provide information about the rental property.

  • Part B - Mandatory disclosures checklist

    A rental provider is required by law to disclose particular information about the rental property before a renter enters into a rental agreement.

  • The following information is being disclosed by the rental provider in relation to the rental premises.

    (rental provider to tick boxes as applicable - you must answer every question):

  • 1. I intend to sell the premises*
  • 1.a. I have engaged an agent to sell the property
  • 1.b. A contract of sale has been prepared for the property
  • 2. A mortgagee is taking action to possess the premises*
  • 2.a. A mortgagee has commenced proceedings to enforce the mortgage
  • 3. I am the owner of the property*
  • or I am not the owner of the property but I have a right to rent the property out*
  • 4. The premises are supplied with electricity from an embedded electricity network*
  • 5. To the best of my knowledge, the property or common property has been the location of a homicide in the last 5 years*
  • 6. The property meets the rental minimum standards - The rental minimum standards are set out at: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/rentalstandards*

  • For the next questions, if you are unsure, please select todays date and the property manager will update or arrange as required

  • 8. When an electricity safety check was last conducted at the premises*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 9. When a gas safety check was last conducted at the premises*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 10. When a pool barrier compliance check was last conducted at the premises (if applicable)
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 7. In the last 3 years, I have received a repair notice(s) seeking repair of mould or damp caused by or related to the building structure.*
  • 11. Whether there are any outstanding recommendations from the electricity or gas check*
  • If the answer is yes, a description of the outstanding recommendations is to be provided in 'Further information' below
  • 12. The property is a heritage listed place on the Heritage Register*
  • 13. To the best of my knowledge, the property has been used for the trafficking or cultivation of a drug of dependence in the last 5 years*
  • 14. To the best of my knowledge, the property has asbestos (friable or non-friable) based on an inspection by a suitably qualified person*
  • 15. To the best of my knowledge, the property is affected by a building or planning application lodged with a relevant authority*
  • 16. The rental premises are the subject of a notice, order, declaration, report or recommendation issued by a relevant building surveyor, municipal building surveyor, public authority or government department relating to any building defects or safety concerns associated with the rented premises or common property at the time of disclosure*
  • If the answer is yes, a description of the notice, order, declaration, report or recommendation must be provided in 'Further Information' below
  • 17. There is a current domestic building work dispute under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 relating to the premises*
  • 18. There is a current dispute under Part 10 of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 which applies to or affects the premises*
  • 19. Whether the premises is subject to any owners corporation rules (rental provider to attach the rules to this application form)*

  • Rental Provider's declaration

  • I declare that the information given on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
  • Date*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
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  • Should be Empty: