Can my landlord keep my bond for cleaning in the NT?
Only if you caused damage, left it unreasonably dirty, or owe money, and only with proof.
Your clock
- 7 business days: Refund due
- 7 business days: Landlord's notice
- NTCAT, no limit found: Your dispute
The rule in the NT
- Reasonable wear and tear cannot be taken.
- For damage or dirt the landlord needs a condition report accepted at the start and one given to you at the end.
- To keep any bond they must give written notice, a statutory declaration and receipts.
No accepted condition report means no deduction for damage or cleaning.
What to send
I dispute your notice to keep [amount] of my bond. Marks are reasonable wear and tear. Please return it.
Who to call
- Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT), 1800 604 622
- Consumer Affairs NT (Commissioner of Tenancies), 1800 019 319
- Darwin Community Legal Service, Tenants' Advice, 08 8982 1111
Where this comes from
General information, not legal advice on your situation.