FAQs

Real Property WA will remit all available rental funds, less any disbursements paid or due, on the last business day of each month. Payments usually take 1-2 business days to appear in your account, subject to your financial institution.

Periodic tenancy (no fixed end date)

• No more than once every 12 months
• If the tenants are given at least 60 days’ notice
• If the notice is in writing on Form 10 (residential tenancy) or Form 11 (residential parks).
• If the notice includes the amount of the increased rent and the day it will start.

 Fixed-term tenancy (fixed end date)

• No more than once every 12 months
• If the agreement says:
• How much the rent increase will be or
• How the rent increase will be calculated e.g. by a percentage, fixed dollar amount, according to inflation.
• If the tenants are given at least 60 days’ notice on Form 10 (residential tenancy) or Form 11 (residential parks).

 Rent increases when renewing short-term agreements (e.g. every 6 months)

When you renew your agreement with the same landlord and tenant/s, it is treated as a continuous agreement. There must be at least 12 months since the last rent increase.

 Rent increases written in long-term fixed agreements (Signed before 29 July 2024)

• Rent increases written into the agreement will continue to apply until the end of the tenancy agreement.
• When the agreement ends and is renewed, there must be at least 12 months since the last rent increase.

Please be aware that if your property is rented under the National Rental Affordability Scheme, rent increases are governed by the NRAS Regulations 2008 (Cth). 

Any changes to your bank account details must be in writing and signed by all lessors of the property. Please complete and return the below authorisation to your Property Manager.

Rental payments are checked daily during business hours. Real Property WA practices a zero tolerance rent arrears policy. Tenants will be issued notices in accordance with the Western Australian Residential Tenancies Act 1987.

Yes. Your investment property needs to be appropriately protected. Insurance can give you peace of mind and confidence that your property will be looked after should something go wrong. As an investor you are required to have adequate cover for building against all perils, minimum contents cover for carpets, light fittings, etc., public liability and workers' compensation cover. You may also choose to take out landlord's protection cover.

It is an insurance policy that provides cover for loss or damage to your investment property with inclusions such as loss of rent cover following an insured event and cover for most types of flood and water damage as standard.

Yes, this can be arranged by your Property Manager upon request.

A lessor/agent is restricted to 4 inspections per year in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1987. The first inspection can be carried out 6 weeks after the tenancy commences and every 3 months thereafter, ensuring the number of inspections does not exceed 4 per year.

Yes, you can, provided that your tradesperson is qualified and licensed to carry out the required works.

The tenant will be responsible for payment of rent and the upkeep of the property until a new suitable tenant is found and the property is re-let.

Yes. it is best practice to notify your tenant in writing that the property has been listed for sale and to provide details of the selling agent so that they may coordinate any inspections where reasonable notice has been given under the Residential Tenancies Act 1987.

If your tenant is on a fixed term tenancy agreement, then the terms of the agreement must be honoured by any purchaser.

Please note that under a periodic tenancy, the property may be sold with a condition of vacant possession, provided that you have given the tenant 30 days' notice to vacate.

If your property is an NRAS Approved Property, then the procedure will depend on whether you are selling the property with or without the NRAS. Please contact your approved participant if you are thinking of selling your NRAS Approved Property.