Rental Property Healthy Homes Fines
Fines for Failing to Comply
As of 1st July 2021, when a brand new, renewed or varied contract is signed on a Days Bay rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance items have to be done within 90 days.
From the 1st of July in 2021, once a new or renewed tenancy is signed on the Days Bay rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work must be finished by the end of 90 days.
Failure to adhere to all of the Healthy Homes Standards within the period of time expected can lead to an amount of $7200. Furthermore, if a currently-in place Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance is not included in a new, renewed or revised tenancy agreement, it could result in an additional penalty or infringement fee.
Any tenant may request details about the Healthy Homes Standard and how they relate to the home they live in. If the the property manager doesn’t provide the information requested within 21 days of receiving the request, they could receive an infringement notice and be fined as high as $750.
In addition, there’s also a penalty of approximately $900 for landlords or property managers that provide false or incorrect Healthy Homes Compliance Statement or other information. The person liable to pay this fine is the one who is listed on the tenancy agreement as the one who is who is letting the property which could be the name of the landlord as well as the company that manages the property.
The information contained in the Statement of Compliance needs to be accurate when the tenancy agreement is completed, and should be kept updated through the tenancy period as related work is completed.
It’s important to remember that a landlord who have multiple rental properties could face even higher fines for non-compliance. The highest penalties are reserved for the most serious violations, and landlords who own at least six rental properties could be fined as high as $50,000, and even as high as $100,000 in hearings.
It is clear that failure to comply with compliance with Healthy Homes requirements can hit your pocket hard, resulting in huge fines, in addition to still being required to comply with the regulations. Don’t put your rental at risk. property, contact us today and make arrangements to have an house evaluation performed on your rental property.
Find the full information on details on Residential Tenancies Act landlords responsibilities.