Need legal help? Legal Resources Tenancy Issues These resources are from Circle Green Community Legal Covid - 19 Tenant Issues Please visit our Covid-19 Resources page here General tenancy matters These resources are from the former Tenancy WA website. The links below are not intended to be comprehensive; nor legal advice. These resources and links are intended to be for informational purposes only, and are not a substitute for independent professional advice. Before acting or relying on any content found on this website or links, you should seek legal or other professional advice for your particular circumstances from a community legal centre, or another lawyer. Common Problems for tenants Take a look at the most common problems listed below. If your problem is on that list, we suggest you read the recommended fact sheets to understand more about your rights and responsibilities in that area. Armed with information you may be able to resolve the situation yourself. If you still require further advice then you can contact Circle Green Community Legal Centre. I want to move out before the end of my lease? If you have signed a lease for a defined time like 6 months or 1 year, and you want to move out before the time is up, that is called breaking a lease. Breaking Your Lease Ending Your Tenancy How can I get my bond back? It‘s important to understand the process of paying a security bond, what happens to that money and how you go about getting it back when you move out. Getting Back Your Bond Security Bonds I need my landlord to do something about... If you need some repairs done, have a problem with mould or you have issues with mice, cockroaches or rats in your home, those are all things your landlord may need to deal with. Maintenance and Repairs Mould I'm behind in my rent... Sometimes your circumstances change and you get behind with paying your rent. There are some steps you can take to try and avoid having your lease terminated by the landlord. Getting Behind in Your Rent Rent and Fees Rent increases I'm looking for a place to rent and I am not sure what I need to know. Whether you are renting for the first time or starting a new rental, it’s good to understand the process, as well as your rights and responsibilities. Making an Application Property Checklist Starting a Tenancy Tenant's Checklist Security Bonds Property Condition Report Rent and Fees I am coming to the end of my lease period. Is there anything I need to do? It can depend on the type of lease you have, but there some steps to take if you want to give notice, finish renting your home and move out. Ending Your Tenancy Getting Back Your Bond I've been told I can end up on a residential tenancy database - What does that mean? Landlords and property managers use Residential Tenancy Databases to check applicants’ rental history. Find out about the databases and what they mean for you. Residential Tenancy Databases My landlord is evicting me and/or has called the police. What can I do? If you are facing an eviction from the home you rent you need to understand the process and what your rights are. Being Evicted Getting Illegally Locked out of Your Home Abandoned Property and Goods My landlord/Property Manager keeps coming into my house. Can they do that? There is a process that landlords must use when entering any property that you rent. Privacy Renting a Home That’s up for Sale Information for tenants experiencing family and domestic violence: I am experiencing family violence and need to make changes in my tenancy. My co-tenant has issued a Family Violence Termination Notice, what are my rights? I’ve been accused of family violence, what are my rights and responsibilities in my tenancy? Unable to find an answer? Please go to the Circle Green GET HELP page to request legal advice about your tenancy matter, or call (08) 6148-3636, or for country callers 1800 621 888 Further resources are available here. You can also contact one of the community legal centres below to assist you with your tenancy issue: Metropolitan CLCs Fremantle CLC (Western Suburbs) 9432 9790 Gosnells CLC (South Eastern Suburbs) 9398 1455 MIDLAS (Eastern Suburbs) 9250 2123 Northern Suburbs CLC (Northern Suburbs) Mirrabooka – 9440 1663 Joondalup - 9301 4413 SCALES (South Western Suburbs) 9550 0400 Sussex Street CLS (South Central Suburbs) 6253 9500 Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service (North Central Suburbs) 9328 1751 Regional CLCs Albany CLC (Great Southern) 9842 8566 AccordWest (South West) 9729 9000 Regional Alliance West (Mid-West/Gascoyne) Geraldton – 9938 0600 Carnarvon – 9941 1062 Goldfields CLC (Goldfields) 08 9021 1888 or 1300 139 188 Kimberley CLS (Kimberley) 9169 3100 Peel CLS (Peel) 9581 4511 Pilbara CLC (Pilbara) Karratha - 9185 5899 Newman - 9175 0148 Roebourne - 9182 1169 South Hedland - 9140 1613 Wheatbelt CLC (Wheatbelt) 9622 5200