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Clause requires a break-lease fee of six weeks' rent plus advertising. For fixed-term agreements under 3 years entered into on or after 30 Sep 2024, RTA guidance describes reletting costs on a sliding scale capped at 4 weeks' rent (or rent until a new tenant moves in, whichever is less), with no additional costs such as advertising added. Whether this clause applies as written depends on your agreement's start date and term — confirm both and compare with the RTA's reletting-costs page and calculator.
"…the tenant shall pay a reletting fee equal to six (6) weeks rent plus advertising costs…" — clause 43.2, p.11
Clause passes all water usage charges to the tenant. RTA guidance says full water consumption charges can only be passed on if the property is individually metered, meets water-efficiency standards, the agreement states the tenant pays, and a copy of the water bill is provided within 4 weeks — all of them. The wording alone can't confirm the property facts, so this may not apply as written. Ask for water-efficiency evidence and check it's noted on the entry condition report — see RTA: water charging.
"…the tenant is responsible for all water usage charges…" — special term 7, p.14
Clause allows entry on 24 hours' notice. RTA guidance sets different minimum notice periods by entry reason — at least 7 days for routine inspections, and at least 48 hours for most other reasons since 1 May 2025 — so a single blanket period may not apply as written. Ask the agent to confirm entries will follow the Entry Notice (Form 9) periods for each reason — see RTA: entry to the property.
"…upon giving twenty-four (24) hours written notice…" — clause 21.1, p.6
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