Peaches jets ex-flatmate to Big Apple

Even celebrities have flatmates! Homesick Peaches has taken the drastic step of flying one of her ex-flatmates to America to stay with her.


Earlier this year Peaches made the move to New York, but is finding it hard to cope without her close friends. As a result, Peaches has flown her former flatmate and good friend Lily over to keep her company.

Jealous! Us!

See full story at: London Evening Standard

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Q & A: How much bond can I be charged?

If your rent is $500 a week or less (that would be most of us), the maximum bond you can be charged is equal to four weeks rent. So if your rent is $100 per week the maximum bond you can be charged is $400. Alternatively if your rent is more than $500 per week (for all those money bags out there!) there is no limit.

Please Note: this is information is for Queensland only and laws may vary from state to state.

Q & A: I have an existing lease. Do I have to get permission before my new housemate can move in?

Yes. The owner of the property has the right to know and approve people living in their property. You must contact the lessor/agent/owner about any tenancy changes and you will have to get your new flatmate to complete a Rental Application Form before they move in.

It is essential that the lessor/agent/owner is notified each time tenancy changes occur. It is also in your best interest to add your new housemate to your existing lease for your own protection. So all tenants are responsible for payment of rent and payment of any compensation owned - if the Tenancy Agreement is breached.

If the lessor/agent/owner refuses to accept your housemate's application, you can apply to your State Authority's Dispute Resolution Service. Although keep in mind that most real estate agents will do a though review of the application and check any tenancy databases (ie. Tica) for any tenancy defaults - such as unpaid rent. So, if your new housemate's application has been refused there is probably a very good reason.

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NSW - Tenant Advice Centre: Contact List

Tenants Advice & Advocacy Service
NSW Tenants Only: 1800 642 609 FREECALL

CENTRAL COAST:
Tenants' Advice & Advocacy Service Central Coast
Phone: (02) 4353 5515
3 Alison Rd
Wyong NSW 2259

MID COAST:
Tenants Advice Service (Mid Coast Area)
Covering from Woolgoolga to Forster
Phone: (02) 6583 9866
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
1800 777 722 FREECALL

NEWCASTLE:
Tenants Advice Service
Phone: (02) 4969 7666
5 William St
Hamilton NSW 2303

SYDNEY:
Tenants Advice Services
Phone: (02) 9386 9147
Lvl 2/ 27 Spring St
Bondi Junction NSW 2022

Phone: (02) 9559 2899
338 Illawarra Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204

Phone: (02) 9698 5975
73 Pitt St
Redfern NSW 2016

SYDNEY - WEST:
West Tenants Advice Service Chatswood
Phone: (02) 9413 2677
Ste202a/ 781 Pacific Hwy
Chatswood NSW 2067

If any of the information listed here is incorrect or you would like to add some additional information to this list please email us at: postie@ziggie.com.au

QLD - Tenant Advice Centre: Contact List

BOWEN:
Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 4786 3735
39 Powell St
Bowen QLD 4805

BRISBANE - BAYSIDE:
Bayside Tenancy Advice & Advocacy Service Incorporated
Phone: (07) 3893 0016
Lvl 1, 66 Bay Tce
Wynnum QLD 4178

BRISBANE – INNER NORTH:
Inner North Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 3358 3951
967 Brunswick St
New Farm QLD 4005

BRISBANE – INNER SOUTH:
Brisbane Inner Southside Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 3844 9814
4 Norfolk Rd
South Brisbane QLD 4101

BRISBANE - LOGAN:
Logan Tenancy Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 3826 1598
Shop 1, 376 Kingston Rd
Woodridge QLD 4114

BRISBANE – NORTH:
Near North Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 5428 6011
Office 2, 4 Gaffield St
Morayfield QLD 4506

BRISBANE – NORTHERN SUBURBS:
Northern Suburbs Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 3857 8686
Shp 3/ 249 Stafford Rd
Stafford QLD 4053

Northern Suburbs Tenancy Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 3863 2721
Shp1/ 75 Dunsford St St
Zillmere QLD 4034

BRISBANE – OUTER SOUTHERN SUBURBS:
Outer Southern Suburbs Tenancy Advice Service
Phone: (07) 3277 7583
21 Hanify St
Acacia Ridge QLD 4110

BUNDABERG:
Tenant Advice & Advocacy
Phone: (07) 4153 2957
254 Bourbong St
Bundaberg QLD 4670

CAIRNS:
Cairns Tenant Advice Service
Phone: (07) 4031 6733
31 Hannam St
Westcourt QLD 4870

GOLD COAST – SOUTH:
Phone: (07) 5598 3230
Shp 2/ 6 Phillipine Pde
Palm Beach QLD 4221

GOLD COAST - NORTH:
Phone: (07) 5591 1102
7 Scarborough St
Southport QLD 4215

GYMPIE:
Tenant Advice Service
Phone: (07) 5482 7623
22 Nash St
Gympie QLD 4570

IPSWICH:
Ipswich Tenancy Advocacy Services Inc
Phone: (07) 3281 5409
Nolans Plaza
Shp 6/ East St (cnr Limestone)
Ipswich QLD 4305

MACKAY:
Tenant Advice - Mackay
134 Wood Street (opposite TAFE)
PO Box 1324, Mackay Qld 4740
Phone: (07) 4957-6334
Fax: (07) 4957-6295
Email: hrsmky@mcs.net.au
Advice Hours: 8.30am-12.30pm Monday to Friday

MT ISA:
Isa Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 4743 9659
Old Court House
Mt Isa QLD 4825

TABLELANDS:
Tablelands Tenancy Advice Service
Phone: (07) 4091 3128
53 Mabel St
Atherton QLD 4883

TOWNSVILLE:
Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service
Phone: (07) 4772 5617
448 Flinders Street
Townsville QLD 4810

If any of the information listed here is incorrect or you would like to add some additional information to this list please email us at: postie@ziggie.com.au

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