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WorksheetsIntroduction to Tenancy Agreements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A tenancy agreement is...
A legally binding document
A contract between a landlord and a tenant
A written agreement for someone renting a house of another person
All of the above
The money asked for by the landlord as security against unpaid rent or damage is called:
Rent
Bond
Letting fee
Fine
The money paid by the tenant for use of the property or land is called:
Rent
Bond
Letting fee
Cash
Money charged by an agent to rent a property on behalf of someone else is called:
Rent
Bond
Letting fee
Sponsorship
The owner can increase the rent whenever they want
True
False
The tenant has the right to terminate the rental contract and move whenever they like.
True
False
A bond must be kept by:
The landlord
The bank
Tenancy Services
A lawyer
If someone new moves in with an existing tenant, the landlord can raise the rent.
True
False
The landlord can remove you from the house if they want to live there themselves.
True
False
The landlord is only allowed to enter the house when the tenants are not at home.
True
False
A landlord can inspect a property:
As often as he/she wishes, provided they give notice.
Maximum of three times a year.
Maximum of once every fortnight (2 weeks)
Maximum of once a month (every four weeks).
The 'address for service' is:
An address where documentation regarding the tenancy will be received
An address where the parents or guardians of the tenant lives
The local church
An address for the lawyer who sets up the tenancy agreement
The landlord must lodge the bond with Tenancy Services within ___ days of receiving it.
10 days
14 days
30 days
23 days
The landlord may seize a tenants property if he/she fails to pay the rent for more than 30 days.
True
False
If the landlord refuses to make necessary repairs, the tenant has the right to stop paying rent.
True
False
