Renting With Ray White

Thank you for your enquiry regarding our available rental properties. To assist you in the process of applying for a Property to lease through our Agency, we have outlined some of the process that will be involved to assist you:

SELECT A PROPERTY

• Via internet or other advertised source.

• Drive-by the property for location suitability.

• Attend the Open For Inspection or contact us to arrange an appointment to inspect the property.

• We’ll meet you on-site, at the property, at the appointed time.

• If you are not able to keep the appointment, please contact our office in advance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete an Application Form – one per person (Application Form – CLICK APPLICATION FORM TO DOWNLOAD)

• Include evidence of your income eg.

  • Pay slip

  • Accountant letter

  • Centrelink documents

  • Bank Statement

• Provide and attach photocopies of documents required to meet 100 points of identification as the guide shows below.

100 POINTS – OPTION LIST

• Driver’s Licence – 40 points

• Previous Tenancy Reference – 20 points

• Passport – 40 points

• Previous two rent receipts- 20 points?

• 18+ Card – 40 points

• Motor vehicle registration – 10 points

• Birth Certificate – 30 points

• Bank Statement – 10 points

• Other Photo ID – 30 points

• Telephone Account – 10 points

• Current Wage Advice – 30 points

• Electricity Account/Gas Account – 10 points

• Please be aware that Bond Transfers are NOT an option.

• Applications that are not complete cannot be processed.

• If you require assistance to complete the form, please ask as we are here to help.

AGENCY PROCESS

As your application is a high priority; we will endeavour to have an answer to you within 48 working hours, but will advise you if it will be longer due to delays in reaching your contacts.

A holding fee equal to one week’s rent will only be accepted on prior approval from the landlord.  This fee will only reserve the property for the agreed period of 7 days.  You will forfeit this payment, should you decide not to proceed or if the holding period is exceeded.

A tenant ledger MUST be provided if you are currently renting with a Real Estate agent and proof of income is mandatory in all cases.

Information verification by our agency

To verify your application information we contact National Tenancy Database TICA . If you have had a problem with a previous tenancy, please discuss the circumstances with us.

We will  also contact your employer/HR Manager, current & previous Agent/Lessor and personal referees.

If Application is not accepted

If your application is not accepted by the Lessor, it will be retained for one (1) month and then destroyed securely, to comply with Privacy Legislation.

Rent payment method options

Direct Debit through Ray White Gateway System, Money Order, Bank Cheque or personal cheque are accepted as rent payment methods.

CASH IS NOT AN OPTION.

If Your Application is Successful:

Please provide the following upon the lease signing:

• Initial payments will only be accepted in the form of a money order or bank cheque (not a personal cheque) and these are to be made out to Capital Asset Management Group as the payee.
• Two weeks rent in advance.  Rental amounts can be either fortnightly or monthly (if requested by the tenant)
• An amount equal to 4 weeks rent as Bond. (To be transferred to our nominated bank account.)

You will personally arrange the following services as applicable:

• Power Connection

• Gas Connection (if applicable)

• Phone Connection

• Contents Insurance – Arrange personally