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You can only lodge electronically if they've signed off, so alas, no. :)

As you'll have to justify the lot at Tribunal anyway, if you go that route, I'd put everything you intend to claim in the bond form. That hopefully ensures you'll still get the whole bond even if some of your claim is questioned, and also discourages the tenant from disputing the claim.

Only applies below $40K pa. If you're earning more than that, the % you can pay on rent/mortgage without being in housing stress rises, because your fixed costs aren't that much higher.

Not sure, but can't imagine they were paying a lot of tax such that it makes a big difference. :D In any case, I just checked, and housing stress is actually defined at 30%, so that would put them at only being able to pay $215 pw. :eek: Anyway, no doubt these are the kind of people who...

Bummer about the reference - ugh. Was it from a real estate agent? If not, I'm guessing it was fake. Do you do you any due diligence on referees, e.g. at least check if they're listed in phone book, or call them at work, or something that makes them other than "a random person with a mobile...

That sucks, ugh. Out of curiosity, how long were they there? What did you do to screen them? How was the property at last inspection, and when was that? I'm not wanting to rub salt into the wound, but if there are lessons somewhere in there, please share. :)

I'm concerned that you're not following the appropriate processes... have you issued the appropriate notices? What is the purpose of turning up today, and what authority do you have to do so? If you're planning on physically evicting, do you have all the paperwork? I thought only the sheriff...

Good point, and as I'd expect from you, spot on. :) QLD notice periods

Decorative window film, Tim. :) You want something like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350836330334

Isn't the distinction (one of them) between this case and the earlier ruling in Jones v Bartlett - where no liability was found - that in this instance, the glass *had* been replaced in modern times, and they'd not used safety glass in the repair? My reading of Hunt is that if there'd been no...