Consumer Protection Act (CPA)

The All-Important Rental Mandate – YOUR Entitlement to Payment

The Rental Mandate is the Contract under which the Rental Agency can Claim Entitlement to Payment. NO Mandate = NO Entitlement to Payment What is a Rental Mandate? The Rental Mandate is the contract between the landlord or property owner and the rental agency represented by the Principal – not between the landlord and individual …

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What’s the value of a fixed term lease if a tenant can cancel on 20 business days notice at any time?

6 Comments / Consumer Protection Act (CPA), CPA Reasonable Cancellation Penalty, Fixed Term Lease Agreements, Lease Agreements, Rental Forms / By Shaun Luyt

Have you even wondered if there’s any value to a fixed term lease when the tenant can cancel on 20 business days notice under the CPA? I believe there definitely is a huge benefit. Here’s the reason why . . .

How much damage deposit should a rental agent require?

VIDEO: How much Rental Deposit should you take?

4 Comments / Consumer Protection Act (CPA), Rental Deposits / By Shaun Luyt

How much damage deposit should a rental agent require? I explain why I believe that pure logic dictates you should never take less than 2 months’ rent.