Prior to applying for a tenancy you have three things to budget for that will total up to 6 weeks rent.

1. Four Weeks Bond

Once you are the successful applicant for a tenancy you will need to pay 4 weeks bond to the landlord (Quesnel Property Managers).

• The tenant fills out a bond form that will identify the Landlord, the tenancy address, the tenant’s name, the amount of bond collected, the tenants and landlords’ signature, the date paid, and in what form the bond was paid.
• Your bond monies and the form are then lodged with the department of Building and Housing and a receipt issued.
• A room by room property condition report of the tenancy with supporting photos will be signed off by the tenant. This is to document the condition of the property on move in day with both the landlord and the tenant accepting by signing. The tenant has 14 days to add to this report any thing that has become evident since the move in.
• When the tenancy is at an end and you have moved out of the property, the landlord does a final inspection with the original property inspection report and if all is fine and clean you and the landlord will sign the bond release form and the department of Building and Housing will reimburse you the bond.

2. One Weeks Rent in Advance

With the bond monies you will also pay one week rent in advance. This will establish the dates of the start of the tenancy and the next due date the rent is to be paid.

3. One Weeks Letting Fee

With the bond and 1 week in advance you will also pay a 1 week letting fee. This goes to the letting agent and is to cover the costs of administration, showing tenancies, signage and vehicle running costs.