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I understand; I just would have thought that it's still subject to the landlord acting reasonably. If the lease says maximum 2 occupants and it's a 3 bedroom home, I imagine that the Tribunal would find that a maximum 2 occupants was an unreasonable imposition. But maybe your Tribunal is way...

That's the precise legislation that I quoted, and which supports my position. :confused:

If I may be so bold, I believe Rixter's referring to the fact that you now have more people to pursue if things go wrong. Tenants are jointly and severally liable for their debt - e.g. if they stop paying, or trash the place. Therefore, the more people you have legally responsible for such...

There's a legal obligation that you act reasonably; you can't say no on a whim. Reasonable justifications for declining would be things like violation of body corporate rules, it violates planning rules, it creates a fire risk, the proposed new tenant has a bad rental history, etc. You can't...

Yep. Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) s 75(2)

I thought that sounded like sarcasm! If it wasn't, no wukkas. :)

Cross-posts. I was more responding to Rixter, who seemed to be suggesting that what D.T., hobo-jo, and I, had asserted, perhaps wasn't true.

Well, for a start... Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) s 27 - Invalid terms Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) s 28 - Harsh and unconscionable terms

How many properties are advertised as "$450 per week for 1 person, $475 per week for a couple, $500 per week for 3 people"?

I am not yet a lawyer, but um, no, I don't think so. :)

Yes, you should let them. Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) s 238(3): "The lessor must act reasonably in failing to agree to the transfer or subletting." i.e. you have to have a decent reason. If they don't think your reason is adequate, they can apply to QCAT for an...