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Yes, you will be able to break your lease. Inside the lease contract there is a condition which allows you to break the lease. Where the property is not fit for its purpose and no repairs are occurring, you can break the lease on that basis as well. If necessary you can take this matter to the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal.
The Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal “VCAT” is perfect for meditating disputes.
The tribunal helps parties resolve the issues in question.
The mediation will resolve the matter in most cases.
You may apply to commence the tribunal process using the application form.
You access the application form under the forms tab of the tribunal website.
Draft the complaint in numbered points. Detail the issue and what action you have taken to rectify the matter.
The following link will assist you further:
www.vcat.vic.gov.au
The tribunal has help menus. The help menus will assist you in filling out the application.
The tribunal will send you an email after applying. That email will explain the next steps.
I invite you to consider the steps in that email.
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