I received this today from DMIIRS regarding changes to the residential tenancies act. I have copied this directly from their newsletter and think it imperative that any investors and or landlords know what is being submitted for reforms. 

Residential Tenancy Reforms Introduced to Parliament 

The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament that proposes a series of residential tenancy law reforms that will directly affect landlords, property managers, and real estate agents.

• Tenants will be allowed to keep pets, with the landlord only being able to refuse in certain circumstances (for example, where having a pet is prohibited by a strata by-law) or with the approval of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. The scope of the pet bond will be expanded so that it can be used to fix damage or undertake cleaning required because of the pet. Landlords will be able to place conditions on the tenant keeping a pet.
• Tenants will be allowed to make certain minor modifications to the rental property, with the landlord only able to refuse in certain circumstances or with the approval of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. A list of minor modifications will be prescribed and may include things like installing flyscreens, a water-saving shower head or a vegetable garden. Unless otherwise agreed, tenants would need to restore the premises to its original condition at the end of the tenancy or compensate the landlord for restoration costs. Landlords will be able to place conditions on the minor modifications in certain circumstances.
• Rent increases will be limited to once every 12 months.
• The bond disposal process will be easier by allowing landlords and tenants to separately start the application process for the release of the bond.
• Most disputes relating to bonds, pets, and minor modifications will be determined by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection rather than the Magistrate’s Court.
• Tenants will be able to apply to the Magistrate’s Court for relief when the landlord takes retaliatory action against the tenant enforcing their rights.
• Any person (including landlords, and real estate agents and property managers) will be prohibited from encouraging tenants to offer a higher rent to secure a property—known as rent bidding.Note: The Government decided not to remove the ‘without grounds terminations’ clause due to current market conditions.
  

  What happens next?

  The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2023 will be considered by Parliament in early 2024, with the reforms coming into effect in stages, beginning early 2024. Changes to the Bill may occur while it is being considered in Parliament.

  Consumer Protection will provide updated information on the commencement of the new laws as the legislation progresses through Parliament.

  More information

  Full details of the Residential Tenancies Act review are available on the Consumer Protection website. A review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA) includes research and feedback that led to the reforms.

  Suburb Report – Lakelands

CHRISTMAS DONATIONS WHAT WE NEED

Christmas is coming, and we are looking forward to all the beautiful light shows around Mandurah once again!

We would love it if you could drop into our office the following items: This will greatly help us get more hampers out there for people doing it tough. We generally do gift bags for women, but if we get enough help, we will do some for the men out there too.

This is providing women and men in crisis care with a nice gift bag for Christmas—essentials and a few luxury items—to make them smile. Below are the things we need. As we get enough of the items, they will come off the list in the next few weeks newsletter. I have included cash to enable us to buy what we are short of. And the team here at Sauvge would like to show our gratitude and thanks in advance. Items are in lots of 10 to make the gift bags uniform.

Our address is 36 Davey St Mandurah (corner of Forrest St) 

$$$$$ Cash

10 x deodorant, men or women 

10 x nice soaps

10 x travel pack shampoo or conditioner  we have received

10 hairbrushes or combs  we have now received 

10 shaving kits, travel size 

10 x favorite chocolates boxes  (we sprinkle individual chocolates in each bag)

10 x toothbrushes and toothpaste received 

10 xf perfume oil (roll on)

10 travel-size cleansers, mosturisers

10 lip balms 

10 x christmas  bon bons

10 x sunscreen

10 x sanitary items 

10 x little scented candles

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL !!

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WE NEED HOMES TO SELL AND HOMES TO RENT IMMEDIATELY!! With to many buyers and tenants to satisfy, we would appreciate any referrals or leads you can provide.

If you would like some advice or just an update on your home’s value in today’s market, please feel free to give us a call. We are proud of the fact that we have the highest average sales price in Mandurah at just over $1,000,000 and set benchmarks in all suburbs. We are more than happy to give you an obligation-free market appraisal and overview of your suburb. Call anyone of our sales team; you have more than likely done business with one of us over the years!

Michele Emmerson Law – 0438598984  
Julie Fairhead – 0407087855
Bev Chadwick – 0450203857
Renee Sauvage  – 0413276869

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