Question 1

Outline the process you would undertake in renewing the fixed term tenancy agreement of an agreement

that has just expired for a tenant who has been residing at the premises for over 19 months and their

lease agreement expired over 6 months ago. There has been no rental increase since the tenant took

occupation of the property.

In your answer address how you would communicate with both the landlord and tenant when the lease can

be renewed and the documentation that would be required.

Question 2

Why is it important for the property manager to understand the legislative requirements for a tenant who

has been given notice to vacate a property?

What documentation needs to be completed if the property manager had to serve notice on a tenant for no

reason?

Question 3

A property has been tenanted in your area for 6 months. The landlord, who lives in another state

researches the internet and compares the rent with other properties in the area and wants to increase the

rent.

The current rent is $320.00 per week and the landlord wants an increase of $80 per week.

You carry out some market research and the market indicates that a rent increase of $20 per week is

justified.

You advise the landlord of the research findings, but the landlord insists the rent increase be $80 per week.

The tenant objects to the rent increase and states that they will take the rent increase to the tribunal for a

hearing that the rent increase is excessive.

What grounds does the tenant have and what grounds does the landlord have with regards to a rent

increase.