Tenants Union of Victoria's Podcasts

This podcast discusses the differences between co-tenants, sub-letting and a licensee.  It also talks about setting up a system for the payment of rent and bills and making arrangements for when some-one wants to leave or is being asked to leave.  Advice is also given about who should be named on the lease.  A print copy of this podcast is available on the TUV's web site (www.tuv.org.au).  Tenants' advice line (03) 9416 2577.

Your tenancy rights if you are a protected person (a victim of family violence) living in a rented house or flat.  A print version of the information is located on the TUV's web page (www.tuv.org.au). For further information contact the TUV's advice line on 9416 2577 or Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1800 55 81 81.

Your Tenancy rights if you are excluded from a rented house or flat because you are named as the respondent (the person who committed family violence) on a family violence safety notice or intervention order.  For further advice contact the Tenants Union of Victoria on 9416 2577 or Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1800 55 81 81.

A tenant cannot be given a rent increase more than once every six months. This applies to periodic (ie month-to-month) tenancy agreements and fixed-term agreements where the agreement allows for a rent increase during the fixed term. This podcast discusses the when and how a rent increase occurs.

This podcast discusses the tenant's right to privacy and quiet enjoyment as defined by the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. Listeners may download a copy of this information by going to the Tenants Union of Victoria's web page at: www.tuv.org.au

In this podcast we discuss the basics of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilies Act 2006 (Vic)  as it relates to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic).