Letting a Truganina house: the standards to meet before you advertise
Since late 2025 a Victorian rental must comply with the minimum standards when it is advertised. Locks and doors are where many fall short.
Before you list a Truganina rental, we check it against all 15 Victorian rental minimum standards and give you a written fix list for anything that falls short.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Inspected against Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic), the 15 rental minimum standards published by Consumer Affairs Victoria. Each standard is looked at by eye and by hand, photographed, marked met or not met, and given a repair note where it fails.
34 checkpoints across 15 areas on a standard Truganina rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspection. Parts of the house we cannot reach safely on the day are recorded as limitations, so you know what was and was not seen.
Each of these would need fixing before a home could be advertised: a door that will not secure, a broken wet area tile, failed sealant letting moisture in.
Since late 2025 a Victorian rental must comply with the minimum standards when it is advertised. Locks and doors are where many fall short.
The mould and damp standard requires a rental to be free of mould and damp caused by the building. Where it usually starts.
The structural soundness standard requires the home to be structurally sound and weatherproof. How we judge visible cracking and frames in a rental check.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits timed to your builder's program, each one before the next trade buries the work we need to see. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The last check before you sign off, listing every incomplete or faulty item the builder still has to fix. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem looked at properly: what it is, how far it goes, what probably caused it and who should fix it. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 visual inspection before you commit, reporting structural damage, its causes and safety hazards. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest inspections done in one visit, with the conditions termites use spelled out plainly. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated record of your home before a neighbouring lot starts building. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence for a VCAT building dispute, written to the tribunal's practice note. 
Pre-Sale Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will find before you list. Mould Inspections Finds the water behind the mould so the fix lasts. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of damage and its likely cause for a claim. 
Maintenance Inspections A yearly look over the house so small items stay small. 
Apartment Pre-Settlement Defects listed before you settle on an off the plan apartment. 
Reinspections A return visit to confirm each reported item was actually fixed. 
Timber Pest Inspections A standalone AS 4349.3 inspection for termites, borers and decay. 
Tax Depreciation Schedule Depreciation claims for a Truganina investment house. 
Commercial Property Inspections Condition reports for shops, offices and warehouses. 
Strata Reports Owners corporation records reviewed before you buy in. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
The 15 in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021: bathroom, electrical safety, heating, kitchen, laundry, lighting, locks, mould and damp, structural soundness, toilets, ventilation, vermin proof bins, window coverings, window covering anchors and windows.
Yes. From 25 November 2025 a home must meet the standards when it is advertised or offered for rent, not just on the day the renter moves in. Corded window coverings have needed anchors since 1 December 2025.
We do not carry out the two yearly gas and electrical safety checks, test smoke alarms, certify the switchboard, run the heater or appliances, test for asbestos, identify mould species or inspect for timber pests. Belongings are not moved, and hidden areas are listed as not visible.
It is one of the standards, so the report records it. We photograph the switchboard and note what we can see, and a licensed electrician is the one who confirms compliance.
Yes, with the written notice the Residential Tenancies Act requires. We keep disruption low and note anything we could not see because of furniture or belongings.
By the size of the property. The quote form gives the price for your Truganina address instantly.
We usually book within a few days, and the report reaches you within 24 hours of the inspection.
No. A condition report records the home's state at the start of a tenancy for the bond. This inspection tells you whether the home meets the minimum standards that allow it to be let.
The report shows the failed item with a photo and the repair needed. Once fixed, we can return and confirm it in writing. Renters can request urgent repairs for non compliance, and Consumer Affairs Victoria can take enforcement action.
Yes, including Tarneit, Williams Landing, Derrimut, Hoppers Crossing and Deer Park.