Property

Use this comprehensive template to prepare a 99 Year Ground Lease for land that will be developed as the site of a commercial office and retail project.

• The minimum yearly rental for the land is calculated as the greater of (a) a specified fixed amount or (b) a percentage of the annual net rentals generated by the developed property.
• In addition to minimum annual rent, the developer (as lessee) will pay the costs of clearing the land and obtaining surrenders of leases from any existing tenants.
• The lessee has a right of first refusal if the land owner (lessor) decides to sell or dispose of its interest in the land.
• The lessee is responsible for carrying sufficient and proper insurance, for paying all taxes, charges, liens and utility costs for the property.
• The lessee has the right to assign the lease or to mortgage or otherwise encumber the property without the consent of the lessor.
• The 99 Year Ground Lease template is a generic form that does not contain references to any specific laws or regulations.

Lodge a residential rental bond with the ACT Revenue Office with this free form pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

• This form is only for rental properties in Australian Capital Territory.
• The lodgement form provides details for the tenant, the lessor and the managing agent and must be lodged when the rental bond is paid at the beginning of the tenancy.
• The form includes instructions for completing and submitting it to the Revenue Office.
• Last revision date 2017.
• Access the fill-in form online at the ACT Revenue Office website by clicking the Download link.

File this form with the ACT Office of Rental Bonds to change the registered lessor or managing agent on a bond during a tenancy.

• The form is required under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 of Australian Capital Territory.
• The gathering of personal information in the form is authorised under the Act, and the information may be provided to law enforcement officials under prescribed circumstances.
• Download the form in MS Word format directly from the website of the ACT Revenue Office / Rental Bonds by clicking on the link.

Provide a prospective business tenant with this Disclosure Statement for a commercial rental property in Australian Capital Territory, as required by the Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001.

• The landlord or letting agent must provide the tenant with the Disclosure Statement at least 14 days before the tenant enters into the lease, unless the tenant waives the requirement or agrees to a different time period.
• The form can be filled in on a computer or tablet, or it can be used as a pre-printed form which can be completed by hand if the need arises.
• The form is not a binding agreement or an offer to lease the premises.
• ACT Disclosure Statement - Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001, approved form AF2003-4, available in Microsoft Word format.

Use this form to add or remove tenants from a residential bond lodgment with this Co-tenant Change Request Form for existing bonds in the ACT.

• The form is required under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 of Australian Capital Territory.
• It contains instructions to help you complete and submit the change of address to the Revenue Office.
• Download the form in MS Word format directly from the ACT Revenue Office website by clicking the link.

Let dormitory rooms to students in the ACT with this standard form Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement.

• The agreement is between the student and the university housing authority.
• The student is granted a licence to use the room, the shared facilities within the dormitory suite, and the common areas of the building.
• The housing authority, as landlord, may deduct from the rental bond any arrears in rent, or the costs arising from any breach of the student's obligations.
• The student must notify the housing authority immediately if the student ceases to attend the university.
• Each of the parties may terminate the tenancy on proper notice, but the student must pay an early termination fee if the tenancy is terminated before the end of the school term.
• The student will remain liable for the rent for the balance of the term unless a replacement tenant is found.
• The Dormitory Housing Tenancy Agreement is governed by the laws of Australian Capital Territory.
• You can download the standard form template in MS Word format immediately after purchasing it.

Get your landlord's consent to sublet your rental premises to a new tenant with this permission form for Australian Capital Territory rentals.

• The sublet is subject to the terms of the original lease.
• The original tenant is still obligated to perform all the tenant obligations under the lease until the expiration of the lease, if the subtenant fails to do so.
• This Landlord's Permission to Sublet form should only be used for residential rentals in ACT. It is not intended to be used with commercial retail leases.
• The form is a downloadable MS Word document that is easy to fill in and print.

This free Commercial and Retail Lease Handbook is published by the Australian Capital Territory Government as a guide to the Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001.

The handbook describes:

• the rights and responsibilities of business tenants and landlords under the Act,
• which premises the Act applies to,
• procedures for lease disputes,
• what must be included in a disclosure statement,
• key money, bonds and guarantees,
• market rent reviews, options and renewals,
• turnover rent,
• outgoings,
• other lease matters.

Published in 2002 by ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety.

Lodge a Notice of Change of Lessor or Managing Agent with this free form for ACT landlords and rental managers.

• The Notice is required under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 of Australian Capital Territory.
• This form is to be used to notify the Revenue Office of a change in ownership of a property, or a change in the managing agent responsible for the premises.
• Download the form directly from the ACT Revenue Office website by clicking the link.

If you have a tenant who is in breach of the tenancy agreement, serve them with this Notice of Termination by Landlord for Australian Capital Territory.

• The form is consistent with the Australian Capital Territory Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
• This is NOT an eviction notice. The Notice of Termination requires the lessee / tenant to take specific action(s) within a specified time frame or the lessor / landlord will apply to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal for a termination and possession order.
• Easy to use - just download, fill in and print.
• Do you have multiple tenants? You can use the form as often as you need to at no additional cost.
• This form is for use in Australian Capital Territory and is available as a MS Word template.