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69 CARR STREET, GEELONG - RENTAL PROPERTY QUICK REFERENCE

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PROPERTY DETAILS

RENTAL TERMS

PROPERTY DEMARCATION

INCLUDED for Tenant:
- 2 Bedrooms
- Lounge (4.5m x 4.2m)
- Dining (5.0m x 3.0m)
- Kitchen + Pantry
- Bathroom + Separate WC
- Laundry
- Entry/Porch
- Front Garden & Driveway

EXCLUDED (Landlord Only):
- Garage (left side, 7.2m x 2.8m)
- Rear Property
- Rear Lane Access
- Storage Areas

CRITICAL - REQUIRED BEFORE SIGNING

MUST GET SRO APPROVAL (Victorian Homebuyer Fund)
- Call: 13 21 61
- Cannot sign rental agreement without written approval
- Timeline: 10-15 business days processing

DOCUMENTS YOU HAVE READY

File Location: /Users/jameslove/69_Carr_Street_Geelong_Rental_Management/

  1. SRO_Approval_Application_Complete.html - Ready to submit (fill in your details)
  2. Schedule_A_Property_Demarcation.html - Floor plan + boundary description
  3. Schedule_D_Utilities.html - Utilities + water bill history ($272/quarter avg)
  4. ⚠️ Schedule_B_Furniture_Inventory.html - YOU NEED TO CREATE (list furniture)
  5. ⚠️ Boundary Photos - YOU NEED TO TAKE (3-4 photos showing demarcation)

IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS (THIS WEEK)

PRICING BREAKDOWN

Market Comparison (Unfurnished):
- Domain: $480/week
- Realestate.com.au: $455/week
- Average: $467.50/week

Your Furnished Premium:
- Base market: $467.50/week
- +18% Furnished: +$84/week
- +All utilities included: +$50/week
- +6-month lease: +$47/week
- -Partial property access: -$33/week
- = $632/week ($2,740/month)

TENANT REQUIREMENTS

Income Screening:
- Minimum income: 25x weekly rent = $15,800+
- Employment: Stable or secure income source

References:
- Minimum 2 previous landlord references
- Employment verification
- Credit check (no adverse history)
- Criminal history (clear national police check)

Move-In:
- Bond: $2,528 (held with RTA, prescribed form)
- Move-in inspection with photos
- Statement of Circumstances (completed with tenant)
- Furniture inventory signed off

LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS (Victoria)

Maintenance:
- Structural repairs (roof, walls, plumbing, electrical)
- Urgent repairs: 24-hour response
- Property: Habitable condition at all times

Inspections:
- Maximum 4 per year
- 14 days' notice required
- Document with photos

Money Handling:
- Bond: Lodge with RTA within 10 days (prescribed form)
- Rent receipts: Provide to tenant
- Deductions: Itemized and justified only
- Return bond: Within 10 days of lease end

Insurance:
- Building insurance (separate from tenant's contents)
- Confirm policy allows short-stay rental transition

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER

Action Timeline Status
Call SRO This week ⚠️ PENDING
SRO Processing 10-15 business days ⚠️ PENDING
SRO Approval (written) ~3 weeks ⚠️ PENDING
Sign Rental Agreement After approval ⚠️ PENDING
Lodge Bond with RTA Within 10 days of start ⚠️ PENDING
Move-in Inspection Day 1 of lease ⚠️ PENDING

USEFUL CONTACTS

State Revenue Office (Victorian Homebuyer Fund)
- Phone: 13 21 61
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
- Address: GPO Box 1641, Melbourne VIC 3001

RTA (Rental Bond & Tenancy Info)
- Phone: 1800 666 700
- Website: www.rta.org.au

VCAT (Disputes & Eviction)
- Phone: 1300 00 8282
- Website: www.vcat.vic.gov.au

QUICK REFERENCE - WATER COSTS

Actual Water Bill History (12 months):
- March 2026: $349.67
- November 2025: $271.28
- August 2025: $356.33
- May 2025: $265.99
- February 2025: $282.97
- November 2024: $256.30
- August 2024: $238.84
- May 2024: $289.99
- March 2024: $216.73
- December 2023: $195.46

Average: $272/quarter ($3,268/year)
Included in $632/week rent


NEXT STEP

☎️ CALL SRO THIS WEEK: 13 21 61

Ask: "I want to lease my Shared Equity property furnished for 6 months. Do I need your approval?"

Once approved → You can sign rental agreement with confidence.


Document prepared: 24 May 2026
Property: 69 Carr Street, Geelong VIC 3220
Management System Location: /Users/jameslove/69_Carr_Street_Geelong_Rental_Management/