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Design Real Estate

Locality: Rockhampton, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4921 0030

Address: 28 Victoria Parade 4700 Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.designrealestate.com.au/

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21.01.2022 Value & location Contact Sherylene on 0408 398 848 for a private inspection.

14.01.2022 Spacious 3 bedroom in gated community. Please contact Sherylene on 0408 398 848 for a private inspection.

13.01.2022 Close to hospitals, city & dining.

13.01.2022 Changes to Rental Laws If you rent or you’re a landlord, this is important Here’s my summary of the changes direct from my small, poorly lit desk at home. ...Please don’t judge the few books and CDs I have on it too harshly... Last night Parliament passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Bill. It covered a number of things but the big changes were for renters. The changes themselves (which I outline in below) didn’t go through Parliament, they weren’t legislation. The Bill instead gives the Minister the power to make emergency regulations. Here’s my summary of that draft regulation (which I guess we have to assume will be made official) tabled by the Minister in Parliament This is not of the whole regulation, I linked to that in my post last night, but I’ll put it in the comments here if you want to see it in full. By the way, this regulation expires on 31 December 2020. There’s a number of provisions for landlords and tenants but an IMPORTANT definition to let you know who these changes apply to is what ‘excessive hardship due to COVID-19’ means. This is the definition: A person who suffers from COVID-19, has someone under their care who suffers COVID-19, has been under a quarantine direction, has had their employment closed or business reduced due to a public health direction, is self-isolating because they are vulnerable or lives with a vulnerable person, is prevented from leaving or returning to Australia. AND Suffers a loss of income of 25% or more, or the rent payable is 30% or more of the person’s income. If there is more than one tenant or resident under the RTA agreement that becomes a combined figure amongst the residents (it needs to be a 25% decrease in the combined income). Importantly - income here refers to the net weekly income of the person which INCLUDES any financial assistance the person is receiving from the State or Commonwealth (like Job Keeper or Job Seeker). Ban on Evictions Until the end of the defined period (whichever is earlier - 29 September 2020 or the end of the COVID emergency period), a landlord or agent cannot evict a tenant for failure to pay agreed rent IF the failure related to the tenant suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19. BUT this does not stop a lessor ending a tenancy agreement for any reason other than a failure to pay rent as required under the agreement or for a failure to pay rent if it was NOT related to the tenant suffering excessive hardship due to COVID-19 (as per the definition above). The eviction ban also does not prevent an agreement ending if there was a notice to leave issued or there was an application to the tribunal for an order to terminate the agreement BEFORE 29 March 2020. Extending Residential Tenancies If the tenant is suffering excessive hardship because of COVID-19 the landlord must, before the agreement ends, offer the tenant an extension of the term to 30 September 2020 or an earlier date requested by the tenant. This extension would continue under the same terms, with no costs payable by the tenant for the extension. This applies to a residential tenancy agreement ending on or before 29 September 2020, unless it ended before the commencement of the Bill, or if the landlord gave the tenant a notice to leave that is not deemed invalid. Unpaid Rent This section applies if - Rent is unpaid for at least 7 days, AND the landlord knows, or should reasonably know, the tenant is or has been suffering excessive hardship because of the COVID-19 emergency. The landlord must not give the tenant a notice to remedy the breach but may give the tenant notice to show the cause of the unpaid rent. If the tenant is requested to show cause, they must do either of the following within 14 days of the notice: 1 Pay the unpaid rent 2 Inform the landlord the rent is unpaid because they are suffering excessive hardship due to COVID-19. If they don’t comply, the landlord can give notice of the breach. If they cannot pay but have shown the cause, the tenant may request that they enter a variation to their agreement (e.g. reduce rent or defer payment). Conciliation If the above has been shown, and the tenant needs to enter a variance in their tenancy agreement but the landlord and tenant can’t come to an agreement, either party may make a dispute resolution request. If it can’t be resolved through conciliation, either party may apply to the tribunal. Ending a Tenancy A landlord can still issue a notice to leave if they are selling the property, or if they or their immediate family need to occupy the property, but in both cases there needs to be 2 months notice given. A tenant can apply to terminate a residential agreement due to excessive hardship due to COVID-19 through the tribunal if necessary. Restrictions on Entering a Premises A landlord must not enter the property if a person is under a quarantine direction, the landlord is under a quarantine direction, or if the entry would contravene a public health direction or the tenant refuses enter to the premises because the tenant, or another person staying at the premises, is a vulnerable person. The agent can also refuse to enter the property if they reasonably believe any of the above applies. Basically, the rules of entry continue to apply other than where entry is prohibited as outlined above. The following grounds for entry are not affected - to comply with fire safety in relation to smoke alarms - to comply with electrical safety in relation to safety switches - if the tenant agrees - in an emergency - or if they landlord or agent believes on reasonable grounds it is necessary to protect the premises or inclusions from imminent or future damage Where a landlord or agent cannot enter for a scheduled inspection, the tenant must allow an agent to carry out the inspection by a virtual inspection, video conferencing or the tenant giving access to photos and video of the premises of sufficient quality to judge the condition of the premises. There are to be no costs payable by the tenant in allowing this. The landlord is released from particular obligations in relation to routine repairs and maintenance where it is inconsistent with a public health direction or social distancing, or if they are unable to enter as per the restrictions above. They must continue to make emergency repairs. Domestic Violence If a tenant believes he or she can no longer safely continue to occupy premises because of domestic violence committed against the tenant, the tenant may end the tenant’s interest in the residential tenancy agreement by giving the lessor a notice that: - is in an approved form - is given to the landlord - is supported by evidence provided with the notice (any of the following, a protection order, temporary protection order, police protection notice, an interstate order, and injunction for personal protection, a report in the approved form about domestic violence and signed by a doctor, social worker, a refuge or crisis worker, a domestic and family violence support worker or case manager, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical service A tenant can change locks to the premises if the tenant believes it is necessary to protect themselves or an occupant from DV, and engages a qualified tradesperson or locksmith to change the lock. If they do change the locks they must give the landlord a key for the changed lock, unless the landlord agrees not to be given one. This right to change the locks is subject to body corporate by-laws. A tenant can apply for to the tribunal for an urgent termination order due to domestic violence. Remember, if you’re a renter and you’re struggling there are grants of up to $2,000 for a month available to help you out but they close on 27 April https://www.qld.gov.au//ren/bond-loan/covid19-rental-grant If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to comment below or send me a message.

11.01.2022 {New Article} COVID-19 Regulations A Summary for Residential #Landlords. In his latest article, Bill Purcell looks at the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Ac...commodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 from A Landlord’s Perspective. He discusses the Regulation and its implications on those with a residential #tenancy agreement in place. #covid19 #pandemic #lawyer #legal #brisbane #coronavirus #landlord #tenant #housing #nationalcabinet #property #propertymanagement

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