Tenancy services bond refund

Can I transfer my tenancy bond? Can a tenant change the bond? What is a bond refund form? Tenant refund details. The tenant (s) should complete.

Refunds are made by direct credit to the bank account numbers you provide on the bond refund form. If the tenant or landlord can’t sign the form. It must be filled in and signed by the same people who signed the original Bond lodgement form.

Letting fees and key money. Utilities and other payments. You will need to complete a bond lodgement form and have it signed by everyone who signed the tenancy agreement. Lodge your bond online. The same people who sign the bond lodgement form need to sign the bond refund form when the tenancy ends.

To transfer the bond from an old tenancy to a new one. This will include the bond number. Both old and new landlords must sign. A cleaning guide for departing tenants. A guide some landlords use for departing tenants.

To request a bond refund. START NOW Request or dispute a bond refund online. This form should be completed when the tenancy agreement has ended. The RTA cannot accept this form before the expiry date of the appropriate notice - Notice to leave (Form 12), Notice of intention to leave (Form 13) or Abandonment termination notice (Form 15).

Bond refund requests are made to the RTA using the Refund of rental bond. Address of the rented property (rooming accommodation: include room number) Property ID (if known) Postcode Refund details Please countersign any alterations you make or your refund may be delayed. A bond refund request should be completed and sent to the RTA when the tenancy has ended. A range of forms and templates are provided including a pre- tenancy application form, bond lodgement form and bond refund form. Always quote your bond number in any communication with Consumer and Business Services.

Bonds cannot be partially refunded. Only one tenant on the lease needs to sign the bond refund. If only one tenant is claiming the refund and other tenants are listed on the bond , attach a completed declaration form (9 KB PDF) to the refund form. As the tenant, you can apply for a bond refund at any time after the tenancy ends, but the landlord has only two months after the tenancy ends to apply.

At the end of the tenancy the owner must refund the bond within business days of the tenants vacating the property. At the end of your tenancy the agent or landlord will inspect the property, and your bond refund will be determined. Rental Bond Number You must write your Rental Bond Number on the front of this form.

How to claim After the tenancy has terminated you can make a claim for a refund. If you agree that the landlord is entitled to some or all of your bond money, you can agree to have that amount paid out to them. The form should be completed and signed by both parties when there is no dispute over the condition of the property on handing it back to the lessor or all parties have agreed how the bond money should be divided to pay for any costs for which the tenant may be liable at the end of the tenancy for example damage to the property or outstanding water usage charges.

While the bond may be used for unpaid rent, it is against the law to leave some rent unpaid at the end of the tenancy in the. You must lodge an International Money Transfer (12 KB PDF) form with CBS if the bond needs to be transferred into an overseas account, bank fees may apply.