No bond lodgement

[hele27]

I know someone that has moved into a flat with landlord living upstairs, he has not given her a copy of TA but one was completed. He has not asked for bond and therefore
not lodged bond.
Is there an advantage to the tenant for not having to pay bond or have it lodged?
I know it is a ticking time bomb not to have a copy of TA.

[Keys]

No advantage, no disadvantage. Is it a separate flat or simply the "upstairs"?

If it is not separate, the RTA does not apply.

[hele27]

It is separate

[essence]

Hi Hele 27

Found this, which relates to receiving a hard copy of the TA.

I looked for the issue of Bond, but couldn't find anything (Keys, can you help here?). From my understanding, the LL doesn't HAVE to take a Bond, it isn't required by law. However, if he/she takes Bond it can only be equal UP TO 4 WEEKS RENT. No more. He/she cannot take "key" or "pet" money.

[Keys]

Hi Essence

Don't forget this, which relates to having a TA at all! Silly law says you must have one and that it is OK not to have one.

As for a bond. It is a voluntary thing which the landlord may choose to have. Most landlords do have bonds. Inexperienced ones don't.

[skid]

Without a TA I would imagine anything goes.
She could just pack up and leave [or get chucked out without notice] who you gonna complain to?

[Keys]

Without a TA the RTA still goes. All rights and responsibilities are written in there.

[Perry]

Don't forget this, which relates to having a TA at all! Silly law says you must
have one and that it is OK not to have one.

The RTA silliness Keys refers to may benefit from being quoted: as in:
"it must be in writing but if it isn't, it's still enforceable."

Form of tenancy agreement
(1) Every tenancy agreement shall be in writing and signed by both the landlord and the tenant.

(2) The landlord shall, before the tenancy commences, provide the tenant with a copy of the tenancy agreement.

Tenancy agreements not unenforceable on grounds not in writing
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other enactment, no tenancy agreement, or variation
or renewal of a tenancy agreement, shall be unenforceable on the grounds that it is not in writing.

As for a bond. It is a voluntary thing which the landlord may choose to have.
Most landlords do have bonds. Inexperienced ones don't.

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[hele27]

There was a tenancy agreement signed, the LL has a copy but the tenant does not. That is an issue

[Keys]

Just costs $20.44 to get a copy.

[Perry]

. . . but might cost the LL a tad more, depending
on the Kangaroo Kourt adjudicator, on the day.