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| Different types of housing Private rental University Colleges and Homestays Department of Housing Community housing Renting warehouses Establishing a share houseRental checklist The premises The rent The condition report Inspecting the premisesProblems being accepted for a tenancy Young people Centrelink benefits Discrimination Bad tenancy record Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 Rules of conductMoving into an already established share house Question time Sample questions to ask when meeting potential flatmates After the interviewConnection of services Electricity Gas PhoneWeekly expenses Where to get help with money Department of Housing The Supported Accommodation Assistance Program Centrelink - benefits - Rent Assistance Energy Accounts Payment Assistance Scheme Emergency Relief Tertiary Student Assistance Financial CounsellorWhat is my Legal position? 1. Co-tenancy 2. Head tenant / subtenant 3. Boarder or lodger Your rights and responsibilities as a tenantYour Rights as a Tenant Your Responsibilities as a TenantTips for avoiding legal problems The different tenancy relationships - pros and cons Co-tenancy - Pros & Cons Head Tenant over Subtenant - Pros & Cons Subtenant - Pros & Cons Boarder/Lodger Head tenant over Boarder / Lodger - Pros & Cons Going to the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal The bond Co-tenants Subtenants Boarders and lodgers One tenat in, one tenatn out, tenancy agreement the sameDay-to-day living arrangements Paying the rent Food and kitty Chores Paying the bills Water bills Electricity, gas, phone and internet bills What happens if a flatmate won't pay a bill? Conflict in share houses How to deal with non-violent conflict Domestic violence and share housing Landlord problems - a few tipsScenario 1 - Your landlord terminates the agreement and . . . a) you're a co-tenant or a head tenant b) you're a subtenant c) you're a boarder / lodger Scenario 2 - You want to leave and . . . a) you're a co-tenant or a head tenant b) you're a subtenant c) you're a boarder / lodger Scenario 3 - A flatmate moves out leaving you (and the other flatmates to pay all the rent and . . . a) you're a co-tenant b) you're a head-tenant c) you're a subtenant d) you're a boarder / lodger Scenario 4 - You want one of your flatmates to leave and . . . a) you're a co-tenant b) you're a head-tenant c) you're a subtenant d) you're a boarder / lodger Scenario 5 - Your flatmates are trying to kick you out and . . . a) you're a co-tenant b) you're a head-tenant c) you're a subtenant d) you're a boarder / lodger Tenants' advice services The Tenant's Union of NSW Regional Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Services Eastern Sydney Inner Sydney Inner Western Sydney Southern Sydney South West Sydney Western Sydney Northern Sydney Hunter North Coast Illawarra / South Coast New England and Western NSW Specialist services Other services Financial Counsellors Specialised Support and Services Student Representative CouncilsFun share housing books to read And Films to watch |
