When seeking a tenant use this application for tenancy (Generic) Application to Rent Residential Premise (WA) .
The ‘ideal’ tenant is one who:
- Pays the rent on time; and
- Takes good care of your property
To help find your ideal tenant it is a good idea to take the following steps:
- Get references, employment and personal and make sure you check them.
- Some young people will not have a previous record of renting, so personal references from ‘responsible’ adults will be important, e.g. School Teacher, Church Minister, Employer.
Companies can be tenants, providing the right of occupancy is for someone using the premises as their residence.
(WA) You cannot normally refuse a tenant because they have children residing on the premises. You can refuse only if the home was your principal place of residence or if you or your agent lives in adjoining premises.
The equal opportunity act prohibits discrimination on a range of grounds including sex, race, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, family status or responsibility, religious or political beliefs, spent convictions, sexual orientation or gender history.
Leases with minors (under 18) are not generally enforceable under common law. Therefore you can refuse to enter into a contract with a minor (under 18). The only exception is where no-one over the age of 18 is involved with the tenancy and where the rental accommodation is for a ‘necessity-of-life’; for example, it may be essential for a young person to rent because of their employment or study.