Student Living East West Adelaide

To secure an apartment, the Tenant must pay two week’s advanced rent plus the cost of a mattress protector and shower curtain if applicable and a Security Deposit / Bond of 4-6 weeks rent.

Every resident must pay a Bond. This will be held by Consumer and Business Services on behalf of the owner of the apartment. Bond is 4 weeks rent if the weekly rent is up to AU$250.00, and 6 weeks rent if the weekly rent is more than AU$251.0
The Bond cannot be used for rent unless authorised by the Manager

The Bond (Security Deposit) is refundable at the end of a Residential Tenancy
Agreement if
1. All rent is paid up to date – and rent will be charged on a daily basis until all keys are returned.
2. All invoices are paid. There will be final charges for electricity usage and internet usage, and cleaning.
3. The premises is cleaned to our standards and all belongings are removed
4. Any damages are repaired.
5. All items on the inventory must be returned to their original position, clean and in good order.
6. All keys and swipe cards must be returned to our office

Payments can be made in the following way: 
a) Bank Transfer into the Bank Account. 
b) Direct Deposit at the bank into the nominated Bank Account. 
c) Credit card at the reception desk during business hours 

Updates to Policy

For all off-shore applications made to UniLodge, the property will be waitlisting these applications until such time as an announcement that the borders are opening.

So effectively, the property will not be offering contract leases, requesting security deposits or bonds, or any advanced rent.

The property will be filing all applications in date order and when it's announced that international travel will begin again, the property will proactively reach out to all applicants and progress their applications to bookings.

Regular Policy

Where a Resident believes that they cannot stay in the unit or continue to pay the rent, they must notify the management in writing as soon as possible - two weeks’ notice is the minimum time. When considering prematurely terminating your Tenancy Agreement, it is your responsibility to either continue to pay rent as per the agreement until the unit is re-let or find another suitable person to take over your unit so there is a continuation of payments to the unit owner. 

If the tenant breaks the lease then as Per the lease agreement, the tenant will be charged a reletting fee which equates to 2 weeks rent + GST by the remaining weeks to the end of the agreed term divided by 75% of the total agreed weeks, plus the departure clean and any remaining sundry charges and is required to pay rent until a replacement tenant has signed the lease.

Q. Is an advanced rental payment required?

Yes. To secure an apartment, the tenant must pay two week’s advanced rent plus the cost of a mattress protector and a security deposit/bond of 6 weeks rent.

Q. Is there a cancellation fee?

Yes there is a cancellation fee equivalent to 2 weeks rent.

Q.Do I need to organise my own contents insurance?

Yes - this is not included in your rent.

Q. Is WIFI/Internet included?

No - tenants need to organise their own internet plans.

Q. Do I need a mattress protector?

Yes, these are charged at $29.95 per bed.