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Congratulations, you’ve just left a review on Rent Rabbit. So, now the question is, how does the payment system work on Rent Rabbit and what do you need to do to get paid – well don’t worry, we’re about to explain the process.  Completing Rent Rabbit’s 3-Step Verification Process  The critical first step to getting…

You can now make your review anonymous – all by Verifying Your Account. Remove your name and get a Rent Rabbit ID (eg. RR_ID001) If you’re a renter, it may have crossed your mind that a review website can leave you exposed — after all, putting your name to a review may have the potential…

Search from over 2 million properties – then save them for comparison so you don’t have to waste time at open homes.  Let’s say you’re a renter who’s just left one rental viewing at a property to go running to another open inspection. As you’re waiting in line, trying to through the door amongst 50…

Leave a Review  — Get Paid  — Use That Money to Purchase Your Next Review.   For any renter, one of the biggest challenges is finding an affordable, stable and well looked after rental property. Many renters are rushed into signing a 12-18 month lease which, on average, will cost them between $24,000 – $36,000  —…

Here at Rent Rabbit, we’ve long believed that change can lift up a whole industry — even rental. It’s why we’re on a mission — To open up rental with insights. To even up rental with reviews. To amp up rental with people power. From humble beginnings 6 months ago, we’ve seen: Over 2 million…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights In South Australia, when you rent a place to live, you will usually be asked to pay a rental bond. A bond is not compulsory. The rules around bonds are set out in the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, the bond is required to be lodged with Consumer and Business…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights The Residential Tenancies Act 1995 outlines the rights you have as a tenant when renting in SA. Landlords/rental providers must provide tenants with at least 60 days written notice to the tenant before a rent increase Rent can only be increased in the following scenarios; Fixed agreements If there…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights You have the legal right to ask your rental provider (landlord or agent) for repairs and maintenance. When renting in SA the rental provider must ensure the place is fit for you to live in and is in good repair. In fact, the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, specifies these…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights In Victoria, when you rent a place to live, you will usually be asked to pay a rental bond. The rules around bonds are set out in the Residential Tenancy Act 1997, the bond is held in trust by the RTBA (Residential Tenancies Bond Authority) General requirements of rental…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights The Residential Tenancy Act 1997 outlines the rights you have as a tenant when renting in VIC. In Fixed Term Agreements shorter than 5 years the rent cannot be increased unless it is stated within the tenancy agreement and; the agreement states the new amount (or how it will…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights You have the legal right to ask your rental provider (landlord or agent) for repairs and maintenance. In fact, sections 62 and 72AA of the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 specifies you must give written notice to the rental provider as soon as practicable after becoming aware of a breakdown…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights In Queensland when you rent a place to live, you will usually be asked to pay a rental bond. The rules around bonds are set out in the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, the bond is required to be held by the RTA (Residential Tenancies Authority). General…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 outlines the rights you have as a tenant when renting in QLD. In Fixed Term Agreements the rent cannot be increased unless it is stated within the tenancy agreement and; The agreement states the new amount (or how it will be…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights You have the legal right to ask your rental provider (landlord or agent) for repairs and maintenance. When renting in QLD the rental provider must ensure the place is fit for you to live in and is in good repair. In fact, the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 outline the rights you have as a tenant when renting in NSW. Landlords/rental providers must provide tenants with at least 60 days of written notice to the tenant to increase rent, the notice must include: The amount of…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights You have the legal right to ask your rental provider (landlord or agent) for repairs and maintenance. In fact, section 63 of the Residential Tenancy Act 2010 specifies the landlord’s general obligations regarding repairs to the premises. These are: provide the premises in a ‘reasonably’ clean state and fit…

New South Wales Local Council Registration: If you have a dog or a cat in NSW, you must register it with the local council. Pet Bond: It is not a legal requirement to pay a pet bond. These are unlawful practises in NSW. Legal requirements and rights: There is no term in the Residential Tenancies…

Step 1 – Know Your Rights In New South Wales when you rent a place to live, you will usually be asked to pay a rental bond. A bond is not compulsory. The rules around bonds are set out in the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019, the bond is required to…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Sydney’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Sydney where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Perth’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Perth where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Hobart’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 10 suburbs in Hobart where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Darwin’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 10 suburbs in Darwin where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Brisbane’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Brisbane where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Adelaide’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Adelaide where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found Melbourne’s standout suburbs for tenants who want to live in good locations but have only average incomes. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Tenant Opportunity Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Melbourne where tenants can find affordable rents in decent suburbs that are within commuting distance of the CBD. To…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 rental markets in Western Australia that are desperate for more stock. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Rental Crisis Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Western Australia where tenants desperately need more rental accommodation to come onto the market, because the suburbs: Have incredibly low vacancy rates…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 10 rental markets in Victoria that are desperate for more stock. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Rental Crisis Report identifies the top 10 suburbs in Victoria where tenants desperately need more rental accommodation to come onto the market, because the suburbs: Have incredibly low vacancy rates Have low…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 rental markets in Tasmania that are desperate for more stock. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Rental Crisis Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Tasmania where tenants desperately need more rental accommodation to come onto the market, because the suburbs: Have incredibly low vacancy rates Have low…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 rental markets in South Australia that are desperate for more stock. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Rental Crisis Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in South Australia where tenants desperately need more rental accommodation to come onto the market, because the suburbs: Have incredibly low vacancy rates…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 rental markets in Queensland that are desperate for more stock. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Rental Crisis Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in Queensland where tenants desperately need more rental accommodation to come onto the market, because the suburbs: Have incredibly low vacancy rates Have low…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 rental markets in New South Wales that are desperate for more stock. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Rental Crisis Report identifies the top 20 suburbs in New South Wales where tenants desperately need more rental accommodation to come onto the market, because the suburbs: Have incredibly low…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 Sydney rental markets where conditions have most turned in favour of renters over the past 12 months. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Better Renting Report identifies Sydney’s top 20 suburbs that are both suitable for renters and where conditions have turned in favour of renters over the…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 Perth rental markets where conditions have most turned in favour of renters over the past 12 months. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Better Renting Report identifies Perth’s top 20 suburbs that are both suitable for renters and where conditions have turned in favour of renters over the…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 Melbourne rental markets where conditions have most turned in favour of renters over the past 12 months. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Better Renting Report identifies Melbourne’s top 20 suburbs that are both suitable for renters and where conditions have turned in favour of renters over the…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top five Hobart rental markets where conditions have most turned in favour of renters over the past 12 months. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Better Renting Report identifies Hobart’s top five suburbs that are both suitable for renters and where conditions have turned in favour of renters over the…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 20 Brisbane rental markets where conditions have most turned in favour of renters over the past 12 months. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Better Renting Report identifies Brisbane’s top 20 suburbs that are both suitable for renters and where conditions have turned in favour of renters over the…

New research commissioned by RentRabbit.com.au has found the top 10 Adelaide rental markets where conditions have most turned in favour of renters over the past 12 months. The quarterly RentRabbit.com.au Better Renting Report identifies Adelaide’s top 10 suburbs that are both suitable for renters and where conditions have turned in favour of renters over the…