Tenants Advice: Info Sheets- All Tenants

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General Information

1.1 Glossary Provides definitions of important terms

1.2 Some Tips for Giving Tenancy Advice Covers the questions that need to be considered before providing advice to others.

1.3 The Residential Tenancies Act Explains who is and is not covered, where to find the Act and how disputes can be dealt with.

1.4 Homeswest Tenants Outlines the differences and similarities between renting a property from Homeswest to renting from a private landlord.

1.5 Real Estate Agents and Property Managers Outlines the role of property managers, and rules that govern how they must operate.

1.6 Financial Assistance for Tenants Identifies a number of sources of financial assistance that may be applicable to tenants.

1.7 Penalties/Fines for Breaching the Residential Tenancies Act Outlines penalties and fines for breaches of the Act by tenants and landlords.

1.8 Discrimination General and tenancy specific Information on discrimination, including complaint mechanisms

1.9 Boarders and Lodgers Assists in defining boarders and lodgers.

1.10 Shared Tenancies Explores the differing share tenancy arrangements and the legal status of the parties.

1.11 Tenant Databases Explains what tenant databases there are, how to find out if you are on one, how to correct false entries and how to make complaints.

1.11 Tenant Databases - Update (Feb 2006) Lists Australian tenant database companies, their contact details, information held, how to find out if you are listed, and how to dispute a listing.

1.12 Community Contacts List agencies throughout WA that can assist tenants.

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