Important Notes About the Condition Report

Residential Tenancy Condition Report Residential Tenancy Act 1997

Important notes about the How to complete the Condition Condition Report Report 1. It is a requirement under The Residential Tenancy Act 1997 that a condition report be 1. Before the tenancy begins, the property owner completed by the property owner and the or the property agent must inspect the tenant. The condition report is an important residential premises and record the condition record of the condition of the premises when of the premises by indicating whether the the tenancy begins and may be used as particular room item is clean, undamaged and evidence of the state of repair or general working by placing a “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No) in condition of the premises at the the appropriate columns. Comments can be commencement of the tenancy. It is important included in the report to the right of the to ensure all relevant information is included. It relevant item. may be vital if there is a dispute, particularly about the return of the rental bond and any 2. If the has a water meter that identifies the damage to the premises. water usage of the individual premise, the water meter reading at the beginning and end 2. At the end of the tenancy, the premises will be of the tenancy can be recorded on the final inspected and the condition of the premises at page of the report. the time can be compared to that stated in the original report. 3. Two copies of the completed report which have been signed by the property owner or property 3. The tenant has the obligation to return the agent must be given to the tenant before, or at premise to the condition it was in at the start of the time of the tenant occupying the premise. the tenancy (except for fair wear and tear). 4. As soon as possible after the tenant signs the 4. This condition report template has been agreement, the tenant should inspect the developed as an example of a report and is residential premises and complete the tenant free to use. A different format however may be section of the condition report. The tenant used if preferred by the parties. The indicates agreement or disagreement with the Residential Tenancy Commissioner is chiefly condition indicated by the property owner or concerned with whether the report has been property agent by placing “Y” (Yes) or “N” (No) signed by both parties and clearly identifies the in the appropriate column and by making any general state of repair and the condition of the appropriate comments on the form. premise. 5. Once completed the tenant must return one 5. This template may refer to facilities that are not copy of the signed condition report to the relevant to your premise, such as a second property owner or property agent 2 days after bathroom, a pool or a garden shed. These receiving it. The tenant keeps the second copy sections can be ignored or crossed out if not of the report. needed. 6. At the termination of the agreement, both the 6. An additional blank sheet has been provided if property owner or property agent and the more space is needed. Photos may also be tenant should complete the copy of the attached to best show the condition of a certain condition report they retained, indicating the aspect of the premise. condition of the premises at the end of the tenancy. This should be done in the presence 7. For further information call Consumer Affairs of the other party, unless the other party has and Fair Trading on 1300 654 499 or visit been given a reasonable opportunity to be www.mybond.tas.gov.au for information about present and has not attended the inspection. the rights and responsibilities of property owners, property agents and tenants before completing this report. Department of Justice Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading

Condition Report Residential Tenancy Act 1997

Date start of tenancy Property address Date end of tenancy

………./………./………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………./………./………. Condition of premises at start of tenancy Condition of premises at end of tenancy S S D D N G G N E E E E A A N N E E I I E E G G R R K K L L A A R R G G Insert Y/ = Yes C C M M A A O O

A PROPERTY A PROPERTY T T W W

D TENANT D TENANT N OWNER N OWNER N N A COMMENTS A COMMENTS U U N COMMENTS N COMMENTS Insert X /  = No E E T T L

L Front door/screen A H

/ door/security door E

C Walls/picture hooks N

A Doorway frames R T Windows/screens N E Ceilings/light fittings Blinds/curtains Lights/power points Skirting boards Floor coverings Other

M Walls/picture hooks O

O Doors/doorway frames R

E Windows/screens G

N Ceiling/light fittings U

O Blinds/curtains L Lights/power points Skirting boards Floor coverings Other Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Condition of premises at start of tenancy Condition of premises at end of tenancy S S D D N G G N E E E E A A N N E E I I E E G G R R K K L L A A R R G G Insert Y/ = Yes C C M M A A O O

A A

T PROPERTY T PROPERTY W W

D TENANT D TENANT N N N N

A OWNER A OWNER

U COMMENTS U COMMENTS N N

Insert X /  = No E COMMENTS E COMMENTS T T

M Walls/picture hooks O

O Doors/doorway frames R

G Windows/screens N I Ceiling/light fittings N I

D Blinds/curtains Lights/power points Skirting boards Floor coverings Other N

E Walls/picture hooks H

C Doors/doorway frames T I

K Windows/screens Ceiling/light fittings Blinds/curtains Lights/power points Skirting boards Floor coverings Cupboards/drawers Bench tops/tiling Sinks/taps Stove tops/hot plates Oven/griller Exhaust fan/range hood Dishwasher Other

Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Condition of premises at start of tenancy Condition of premises at end of tenancy S S D D N G G N E E E E A A N N E E I I E E G G R R K K L L A A R R G G Insert Y/ = Yes C C M M A A O O

A A

T PROPERTY T PROPERTY W W

D TENANT D TENANT N N N N

A OWNER A OWNER

U COMMENTS U COMMENTS N N

Insert X /  = No E COMMENTS E COMMENTS T T

Walls/picture hooks Built-in wardrobe/shelves Doors/doorway frames Windows/screens BEDROOM 2 / Insert X Insert Y/ ENSUITE BEDROOM 1 Ceiling/light fittingsCeiling/light Windows/screens framesDoors/doorway wardrobe/shelvesBuilt-in hooksWalls/picture Other Heating/exhaust fan/vent holderToilet roll Toilet/cistern/seat rails Towel Mirror/cabinet/vanity Wash basin/taps Shower/screen/taps Baths/taps pointsLights/power /curtainsBlinds /light Ceiling fittings Windows/screens frameDoors/doorway tiles/floor coveringsFloor Walls/tiles Other coveringsFloor Skirting boards pointsLights/power Blinds/curtains fittingsCeiling/light Built-in wardrobe/shelvesBuilt-in hooksWalls/picture Other coveringsFloor Skirting boards pointsLights/power Blinds/curtains   = Yes = No Condition of ofpremises at Conditionstarttenancy of Tenant/s Initials: Initials: 1. Tenant/s

CLEAN

UNDAMAGED

WORKING

TENANT AGREES 2. COMMENTS PROPERTY OWNER 3. 4. COMMENTS TENANT Tenant/s Initials: 1. CLEAN

UNDAMAGED Condition ofofend tenancy Condition premises at

WORKING

TENANT AGREES 2. COMMENTS PROPERTY OWNER 3. 4. COMMENTS TENANT Condition of premises at start of tenancy Condition of premises at end of tenancy S S D G D N G N E E E E A A N N E E I I E E G G R R K K L L A A R R G G Insert Y/ = Yes C C M M A A O O

A A T T W W

D PROPERTY D PROPERTY N N

N TENANT N TENANT A A

U OWNER U OWNER N N

Insert X /  = No E COMMENTS E COMMENTS

T COMMENTS T COMMENTS 3 Doors/doorway frames M

O Windows/screens O

R Ceiling/light fittings D E Blinds/curtains B Lights/power points Skirting boards Floor coverings Other

M Walls/tiles O

O Floor tiles/floor coverings R

H Doors/doorway frame T A

B Windows/screens Ceiling /light fittings

Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Condition of premises at start of tenancy Condition of premises at end of tenancy S S D D G N G N E E E E A A N N E E I I E E G G R R K K L L A A R R G G Insert Y/ = Yes C C M M A A O O

A A T T W W

D PROPERTY D PROPERTY N TENANT N TENANT N N A OWNER A OWNER U U N COMMENTS N COMMENTS Insert X /  = No E E

T COMMENTS T COMMENTS d e Blinds / curtains u n i Lights/power points t n

o Baths/taps c …

Shower/screen/taps

M Wash basin/taps O

O Mirror/cabinet/vanity R H

T Towel rails A

B Toilet/cistern/seat Toilet roll holder Heating/exhaust fan/vent Other Y

R Walls/tiles D

N Floor tiles/floor coverings U

A Doors/doorway frame L Windows/screens Ceiling /light fittings Blinds / curtains Lights/power points Washing machine taps Exhaust fan/vent Washing tub Dryer Other Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tenant/s Initials: 1. 2. 3. 4. Condition of premises at start of tenancy Condition of premises at end of tenancy S S D D G N G N E E E E A A N N E E I I E E G G R R K K L L A A R R G G Insert Y/ = Yes C C M M A A O O

A A T T W W

D PROPERTY D PROPERTY N TENANT N TENANT N N A OWNER A OWNER U U N COMMENTS N COMMENTS Insert X /  = No E E

T COMMENTS T COMMENTS Y

T External door locks E F Window locks A S / Keys/other security devices Y T I Smoke alarms R U

C Residual Current Device (RCD) E G S

Other N I K R O W S E E R G A

T N A N E T L

A Heating/air conditioning R

E Staircase / handrails N E External TV antenna/TV points G Balcony/porch/deck Hot water system Gates/fences Garden beds Lawns/edges Letter box/street number Water tanks/septic tanks Garbage bins Paving/driveways Clothesline Garage/carport/storeroom Garden shed Garage/roller doors Gutters/down pipe

A A T T W W

D PROPERTY D PROPERTY N TENANT N TENANT N N A OWNER A OWNER U U N COMMENTS N COMME NTS Insert X /  = No E E

T COMMENTS T COMMENTS ) S G N I D L I U B T U O

G , S N I K M R O O O W R

S L E E A R N G O A I

T T I N D A D N A E

, T S T N A L P

N E D R A G (

N O I T A M R O F N I

S M E T I

L A N O I T I D D A COMMUNICATION FACILITIES INGOING CONDITION VERIFIED The Property Owner or Agent should complete the following:  A telephone line is connected to the residential To be completed by all persons associated with the lease at premises? Yes / No the beginning of the lease agreement  An internet line is connected to the residential premises? Yes / No Property owner/agent Signature Date / / OTHER MISCELLANEOUS Print name: Tenant (1) Water meter reading: ______Signature Date / / Water Tank level: ------Print name: Tenant (2) Gas Bottle/heating oil tank levels: ------Furniture: (see attached list) Signature Date / / Print name: Approximate dates when work was last done on residential Tenant (3) premises Signature Date / / Print name: Approximate age of carpets: ______Tenant (4) Date carpets professionally cleaned: ______Signature Date / / Print name: Approximate age of window coverings: ______

Painting of premises (external):______OUTGOING CONDITION VERIFIED Painting of premises (internal):______To be completed by all persons associated with the lease at Additional comments (comments can be from property owner the end of the lease agreement or tenant or both) Property owner/agent Signature Date / / Print name: Tenant (1) Signature Date / / Print name: Tenant (2) PROPERTY OWNER’S GUARANTEE TO UNDERTAKE WORK Signature Date / / (Do not complete if not required) Print name: Tenant (3) The property owner agrees to undertake the following cleaning, repairs, additions or other work during the tenancy: Signature Date / / Print name: Tenant (4) Signature Date / / Print name:

The property owner agrees to complete the above work by:

Property owner’s signature:______

Date: ……../……../……..

Please note: Further items and comments can be added on a separate sheet and signed by the property owner/agent and the tenant and attached to this report.