Renting a home

Applications, inspections, bonds and your rights as a tenant, explained plainly.

How to write a rental application that stands out

Property managers often have a dozen applications for one home. Here is what they look for, and how to be the one they call back.

RentBuy Team3 Sep 20263 min read

Renting
What to check at a rental inspection (and what to ask the agent)
You get fifteen minutes to decide whether to live somewhere for a year or more. Here is how to use them well.
RentBuy Team24 Aug 20263 min read
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Rental bonds explained: how much, where it goes and how you get it back
A bond is the biggest upfront cost of renting after the first rent payment. Here is what happens to it, and how to make sure you see it again.
RentBuy Team12 Aug 20263 min read
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Rent increases: what your agent can and can't do
Rent rises are part of renting, but they come with rules on notice, frequency and fairness. Knowing them puts you in a better position to negotiate.
RentBuy Team14 Jul 20263 min read