Student Living - Visage

To secure an apartment, the resident must pay a Security Deposit equal to 4 weeks’ worth of rent. Prices vary depending on the room type and contract length.

The security deposit is held in a trust account on behalf of the resident for the term of the tenancy and/or for any further period in which the resident may occupy the unit. The cost of repair or excessive cleaning may be deducted from the security deposit. 
 

Rent must always be paid in advance.

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

Deposit and Advanced Rent - Total Refund

In the event that an applicant has fulfilled all obligations as defined by UniLodge but the offer of accommodation at UniLodge is withdrawn, or if UniLodge management is unable to provide accommodation in accordance with our obligations, all deposit payments and advance rent instalments will be fully refunded. However, whilst UniLodge representatives will try to offer applicants the rooms or units of their choice, this may not always be possible. If applicants are offered similar alternative accommodation within the same UniLodge facility before the commencement of their Tenancy Agreement, or upon their arrival to take up residency but wish to decline this offer, a cancellation fee will apply. The bond is refundable at the end of a Tenancy Agreement, which is not renewed. The conditions for this are: Rent is paid in full, all furniture and equipment is accounted for, there is no damage to any UniLodge property for which the Resident is liable. Any costs related to damage, rubbish removal, or excessive cleaning costs will be deducted from the bond.

Partial Refund

In the case where a resident wishes to withdraw from their application, who after accepting the offer of accommodation and has paid a holding and/or security deposit and/or rent, must give at least 28 days written notice prior to either the commencement date of their tenancy agreement or the UniLodge Semester start date, whichever is the earliest. Where appropriate notice is given, then a portion of the security deposit may be refunded at the discretion of UniLodge management, dependent on the subsequent re-letting of the apartment to another party.

No Refund

In the event of a resident being evicted, the resident will not be eligible for refund of any Rent paid
until another resident is found. At the end of a tenancy agreement, where damage has been caused to UniLodge property and the security deposit is not enough to cover the cost of rectification, the bond will be claimed and the Resident will remain liable for any additional costs. Where a Resident breaks a tenancy agreement without cause, the Resident is not eligible for any refund of advanced rent and payment must be made until another resident is found.

Breaking the Tenancy Agreement

The tenancy agreement is a legally binding document, which if broken may continue to attract costs
for the tenant. Where a resident believes that they cannot stay in the unit or continue to pay the rent,
they must notify UniLodge management in writing as soon as possible.
There is no set amount of notice a resident can give if they wish to break the tenancy agreement early
for exceptional reasons. However, it is in the resident’s best interest to give as much notice as
possible and, as a guide, four-week notice should be the minimum time.

When considering prematurely terminating your tenancy agreement, it is your responsibility to do
one of the following:
• Continue to pay rent as per the agreement until the unit is re-let. We will refund any monies
owed to you if and when the unit is re-let. Reletting can be done in two ways:
(1) Find another suitable person to take over your unit so there is a continuation of payments to the unit owner       OR

(2) UniLodge will find a suitable replacement to take over the lease agreement.
• In either case, rent must be paid until the suitable replacement is found. The unit must be returned to the same standard that it was at the commencement of the lease.

• Suitable replacement means the person must be a university student, not currently living in any
UniLodge property and is willing to stay until the end date of the lease agreement (with option to
extend the lease).

You have entered into a legally binding agreement and you are responsible for the payment of the
tenancy fees under this agreement for the agreed term. UniLodge reserves the right to seek recovery
of these monies should you fail to meet your legal requirements. We have the resources to recover
monies owed to us inside or outside of Australia.