Written by pat petronio
feeling powerless as a tenant? About 70% of UniSA students are living in private rental housing, this includes individual leases, co-tenancies & sub-letting arrangements.
ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Are you embarrassed to admit that you haven’t got much of an idea about what to do if things get a bit bumpy? Do you have no clue where you can get help? Well, I’m sad to say, you’re not alone! If the 2008 UniSA Accommodation survey is an indicator, 1 in 2 students would not know where to get help in the case of a tenancy problem, or would avoid taking the matter further if talking to their landlord didn’t resolve the issue. No wonder all those maintenance, housemate, security bond issues, leave so many people with a bad taste in their mouths and feeling helpless. Do you want to join the ranks of those disgruntled renters?If not, head over to the Advice & Tips section of the UniSA Accommodation website for answers to your questions. You’ll also find links to the Tenancies Branch for related legal issues and downloadable forms, eg. Security Bond Refund Forms, etc. unisa.edu.au/accommodation/Adviceandtips Need to speak to someone about your situation? Just contact me to arrange an appointment accommodation@unisa.edu.au. Alternatively, you can drop in to the Tenancies Branch, Level1 91-97 Grenfell St, City, for free advice. They even run free information sessions for tenants. Don’t let a tenancy problem get out of control. I know it sounds like a cliché, but Knowledge is power!
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