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12/12/2017
Leon, Solicitor
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Good Morning
Generally no because it tends to be more long term.
Do you have the agreement with you?
If you do happy to call you and go through it and give you more detailed advise.
You are guided by that agreement and what it says.
You can elect a call and I will accept and call you.
Good Morning
There are sections that make them exempt
Here is the information
Premises used principally as a residential college or hall of residence for students are excluded from the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (RT Act 2010) (Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010, clause 20(1)). To be excluded, the premises must be located within an educational institution, or owned by the institution, or provided by another party under a written agreement with the institution (clause 20(1)(a)-(c)). On the other hand, the landlord can agree not to be excluded; furthermore, the exclusion does not apply if the landlord has applied for a subsidy under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (clause 20(2)).
But having said that they have to look at the terms and conditions they have agreed to and also request a copy of the agreement.
If they are exempt it does not mean they have no rights.
They come under the common law and can sue for breach of contract in the local court.
They need to see what the terms of the contract say and if the landlord has breached it they can sue and get the court to order that the landlord comply or compensate them.
Not coming under the residential tenancy Act and regulations does not mean they have no rights.
I hope this makes sense and is of assistance. If you have found my answer to be helpful, please rate me five stars so I can get paid for my services to you. I am happy for you to ask further questions on anything you wish more detail on.
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Leon
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