Buying guide
Boarding houses: Everything landlords & tenants need to know
Including boarding house tenancy agreements
AI summary
Boarding houses are properties with at least six tenants on tenancies of 28 days or more, featuring private rooms and shared facilities. A written boarding house tenancy agreement is legally required.
Landlords must ensure the property meets Healthy Homes standards, can charge a bond of up to four weeks' rent, and must give 28 days' notice for annual rent increases. While landlords can enter common areas anytime, they must provide 24 hours' notice to inspect a tenant's room.
What is a boarding house?
Boarding house tenancy agreements
Boarding house laws
They must be Healthy Homes compliant
Boarding houses have similiar rules as normal residential tenances with a few key differences.
Boarding house landlords can charge bonds
Rent can be increased
Rules should be clearly communicated
Maintenance and inspection rules must be followed
Landlords can set rules for boarding houses as long as they don't contradict the Residential Tenancies Act.
Other boarding house rules
If there’s a dispute
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