No evidence, no claim: bond disputes are won or lost on move-in day
Victorian bond claims now need notice and evidence. Wherever you rent out property, a bond claim is only as strong as your move-in records.
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Rental reforms
Australia's rental reforms: what has changed for landlords and what's coming
Australia's rental reforms explained for landlords: evictions, yearly rent increases, minimum standards, pets, bonds and what is still coming in 2026 and 2027.
I've been a Victorian landlord for a decade. Land tax is pushing people like me out
A Victorian landlord of 10 years argues land tax changes and fast rental reform are pushing small landlords out, shrinking the rental pool renters rely on.