This practical guide provides a comprehensive view of the issues related to renting and housing cooperatives. The first part of the publication discusses the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords, as well as various aspects related to rental relationships – rental agreements, handover of the apartment, rent, service charge allocation, making modifications to the apartment, damage repair, pet ownership, subletting, consequences of the tenant's or landlord's death, termination of the lease, grounds for eviction, apartment clearance, options for judicial review, and more. It also addresses the rental of service apartments and special-purpose apartments for disadvantaged individuals. The second part focuses on the housing issues of married couples. The third part deals with various aspects of housing cooperatives as regulated by the Commercial Corporations Act. The final chapter discusses support for affordable housing. The book is primarily intended for tenants, landlords, members and bodies of housing cooperatives, as well as real estate agents.
