Guides
Plain-English guides to Victorian rental compliance. Every figure traces to Consumer Affairs Victoria and the legislation, and each page carries the same reminder: this is general information, not legal advice.
What changes on 13 October 2026, record keeping, gas and electrical for all properties, and bond claims.
Every category CAV requires, what counts as evidence, and when each must be met.
How often, who can do them, and what to keep.
The two-yearly check, switchboard and safety-switch rules, and disclosure.
Annual testing and cleaning, and the record that proves it.
A skimmable, per-property checklist for before you advertise.
What must be true, and provable, before you list.
Plain-English definitions of the terms used across Victorian rental compliance.