Non-urgent repairs Skip listen and sharing tools Listen In this section Show all pages in this sectionHide all pages in this section How to request a non-urgent repair If the landlord does not respond to your request for repairs Applying to VCAT for a repair order How to request a non-urgent repair To arrange non-urgent repairs in a rental property, you must notify the landlord in writing, advising them what needs to be repaired and giving them 14 days to carry out the work. Include the date of your request, so it is clear when this 14-day period will expire. We recommend giving the landlord written notice using one of our forms: Tenants: Notice to landlord of rented premises (Word, 1.8MB) Rooming house residents: Notice to owner of rooming house (Word 745KB) Caravan park residents: Notice to owner of caravan or caravan park (Word, 733KB). Next If the landlord does not respond to your request for repairs Back To Top