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Mould, Tenant Claims and Lessor Obligations

Mould, Tenant Claims and Lessor Obligations

by Rebecca Fogarty | Aug 16, 2026 | Environment, Entry Condition Report, Maintenance, When Things Go Wrong

QCAT decision (Emmert v Rolfe & Anor QCAT 502) offers useful guidance on mould, tenant health concerns and when a landlord is, and is not, responsible. Lessor obligations under the RTRA Act Sections 185 and 188 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming...
The Bond Dispute Process

The Bond Dispute Process

by Rebecca Fogarty | Jun 16, 2022 | Boring but Essential, Communication Matters, Entry Condition Report, Exit Condition Report, Help is Here, Just in Case, My House is My Home, Tenancy

Tenants have vacated, but there are issues. What happens now? All tenants have an obligation to return a property back to the original condition as at the start of the tenancy and outlined in the Entry Condition Report. The only exception is for wear and tear. This is...

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