The House Share Agreement is a specialized residential contract designed for use in Australian jurisdictions where multiple occupants share a single residential property. This document becomes necessary when two or more individuals wish to establish a formal arrangement for sharing living spaces, expenses, and responsibilities. It's particularly relevant in urban areas, university districts, and high-rental-demand locations where shared housing is common. The agreement incorporates relevant state and territory residential tenancy laws, consumer protection requirements, and privacy regulations. It typically includes provisions for rent sharing, utility payments, common area usage, maintenance responsibilities, and dispute resolution procedures. This type of agreement is distinct from standard residential leases as it specifically addresses the complexities of shared living arrangements while maintaining compliance with Australian property law.
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1. Parties: Identifies all parties to the agreement including the head tenant (if applicable), co-tenants, and the landlord's details
2. Background: Brief context about the property and the purpose of the house share arrangement
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement
4. Term of Agreement: Specifies the duration of the house share arrangement, including start date and end date if fixed-term
5. Rent and Bond: Details of rent amount, payment method, due dates, and bond arrangements
6. Bills and Utilities: Allocation and payment arrangements for utilities, internet, and other shared expenses
7. Common Areas: Rules and responsibilities regarding shared spaces such as kitchen, bathroom, living room
8. Bedrooms and Private Spaces: Allocation of private spaces and rules regarding their use
9. Cleaning and Maintenance: Responsibilities for cleaning common areas and general property maintenance
10. House Rules: General conduct rules including noise, guests, smoking, pets, and parking
11. Dispute Resolution: Process for resolving conflicts between housemates
12. Termination: Conditions and process for ending the agreement or removing/replacing housemates
1. Subletting: Include when subletting or temporary replacement of housemates is to be permitted
2. Special Facilities: Include when there are specific shared amenities like gym, pool, or storage areas that need particular rules
3. Parking Arrangements: Include when the property has specific parking facilities that need to be allocated
4. Study/Work From Home: Include when housemates need to use common areas for work or study purposes
5. Pets: Include when pets are allowed in the property and specific rules need to be established
6. Couples/Partners: Include when any housemates are couples or have partners staying regularly
7. Storage Allocation: Include when there are shared storage spaces that need to be allocated
8. Security Systems: Include when the property has specific security systems or access arrangements
1. Schedule 1: Inventory List: Detailed list of furniture, appliances and items provided in common areas and who owns them
2. Schedule 2: Rent and Expenses Schedule: Breakdown of rent contributions and regular expenses for each housemate
3. Schedule 3: Cleaning Roster: Detailed cleaning schedule and allocation of responsibilities
4. Schedule 4: Property Condition Report: Detailed report of the property condition at the start of the agreement
5. Schedule 5: Contact Information: Complete contact details for all housemates and emergency contacts
6. Appendix A: House Rules: Detailed house rules agreed upon by all housemates
7. Appendix B: Local Council Regulations: Relevant local council regulations affecting the shared living arrangement
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