Landlord guides for Victoria

A renter has fallen behind on rent. A plain-English guide for Victorian landlords: what to do first, when a notice becomes possible, and what to record.

A renter paid some of the rent but not all. How part payments change the amount owing and the days overdue in Victoria, with a worked example.

When a Victorian landlord must give a rent receipt, what it has to show, how long to keep rent records, and the payment-method rules that go with it.

How often a Victorian landlord can raise rent, the 90 days’ notice rule from November 2025, the official form, fixed-term leases and how renters can challenge.

The 14-day rule for unpaid rent in Victoria, how to count the days with a worked example, and how part payments change the count.

A Victorian landlord’s checklist for a notice to vacate over unpaid rent: the official form, what it must say, the vacate date, delivery and records.

If a renter clears their rent after a notice to vacate, do they get to stay? What VCAT must do, the fifth-notice exception, and what to record.

A Victorian landlord needs a valid reason to give a notice to vacate. The reasons, the notice period for each (14, 28 or 90 days) and what evidence is needed.

In Victoria, email notices need the renter’s consent. What to do when a renter changes their email, withdraws consent, or there is more than one renter.

How often a Victorian landlord must have gas, electrical and smoke alarm checks done, who can do them, what to keep, and the 13 October 2026 changes.

The 15 minimum standards a Victorian rental must meet, when they apply, the rule to comply before advertising, and the records from 13 October 2026.

What counts as an urgent repair in Victoria, the 14-day rule for other repairs, when a renter can arrange repairs up to $2,500, and what records to keep.

When a Victorian landlord can enter a rented property, the notice for each reason (24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days), allowed times and how often.