Changes already in place

10 September 2018

• Commissioner for Residential Tenancies appointed
  The Commissioner provides independent advice to the Victorian Government to inform the development of residential tenancy policy, legislative frameworks, programs and services.

1 February 2019

• Long-term leases
  A new option for tenants and landlords to agree to leases of more than five years.

3 April 2019

• Caravan and residential park closures and compensation
  Park owners must notify the local council of a park closure, and compensate eligible residents.
• Suppression of rooming house details on register
  A rooming house address can be suppressed from the public register to protect residents threatened by interpersonal or family violence.

19 June 2019

• Renting guide can be given electronically
  Landlords may give tenants Renting a home: a guide for tenants in electronic form, if the tenant has given written consent to receive notices and other documents this way.
• Changes to rent increases
  In leases entered into on or after 19 June, landlords must not increase the rent more than once in any 12-month period.

2 March 2020

• Pets and renting 
  Tenants can keep pets at a rental property, with their landlord’s consent. Landlords can only refuse consent with approval from VCAT.