Renting & Letting Advice
Information about renting and letting privately in South Australia can be found on SA.GOV.AU
Renting in SA
Renting privately
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Rooming, lodging and boarding
New look Residential Bonds Online (RBO) available now
RBO relaunched with a fresh modern look, improved navigation and simplified processes.
Residential parks reform
A fairer and more transparent system for residential park residents and owners
Rooming house operators reminded of their responsibilities
CBS is running a campaign to ensure rooming house operators engage in fair and honest dealings.
Property management reforms
By 28 September 2019 all employees of a registered land agent who manage properties must have completed specific property management training and be registered with CBS
Changes to residential tenancies legislation
The changes aim to clarify or provide solutions.
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Latest News
People who live in residential parks will have greater protections available to them under legislation that has now passed State Parliament.
The Commissioner for Consumer Affairs is advising tenants to be wary of products that are advertised as cheaper alternatives to rental bonds as they may not be legal in South Australia.
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has been reviewed and there will be changes to improve protection for consumers.
Consumer and Business Services is always looking at ways to better protect consumers and reduce red tape for business.
In addition to Mad March, this month we marked World Consumer Rights Day. The 2018 theme of 'Making digital marketplaces fairer' is very relevant to most consumers.
New laws will soon come into effect for property managers.
Changes to the laws include penalties that come into effect this April for people who steal from trust funds, and a requirement that all property managers are registered by September next year.
From 29 January 2018 there are more stringent guidelines that deal with circumstances where a real estate agent or their associate wants to buy a property the agent has appraised or is authorised to sell.