Australia » Rental Market

Properties are generally open for inspection in Sydney on Saturdays for 15-30 minutes, those who do not have time for the inspection may ring an agent to arrange the time to view. In Sydney one month rent is given as a bond and one month rent in advance.

A rental bond is an amount of money paid by tenant as a form of security for the landlord against any future breaches of the tenancy agreement, changing a rental bond is not mandatory however, the maximum rental bond that can be asked for is:

• 4 weeks rental for unfurnished premises or
• 6 weeks rent for fully furnished premises with rent of $ 250 or less per week.