What to Do After You’ve Found a Tenant: State-by-State Guides

Once you’ve chosen who you’d like to move in, there are a few important legal and practical steps to take before handing over the keys. These steps vary depending on which state or territory your property is in — particularly when it comes to bond lodgement, condition reports, and safety standards.

This page will help you find the right guide for your state, so you can complete the process quickly and confidently.

How PropertyNow Helps

If you’re using PropertyNow’s Rental Management tools, many of these next steps are already made simpler.

• Your lease agreement can be created and signed online in just a few clicks.
• Tenant details from their application are automatically pre-filled to save time.
• Both you and your tenant will receive clear instructions on what to do next at each step
• All key documents — leases, applications, and receipts — are stored securely in your account.

If you’re managing things manually, our state guides will still help you follow the correct process and avoid common mistakes.

Choose Your State or Territory

Each guide includes everything you need to know about condition reports, bond lodgement, safety requirements, and the information you must provide to tenants in your state.

(Links will open the relevant step-by-step guide for your state.)

What You’ll Find in Each Guide

Each state guide includes:

• The required forms and reports you need to complete
• Where and how to lodge the bond
• Safety and minimum housing requirements
• The information and documents you must give your tenant
• A practical checklist to make sure nothing’s missed

We’ve written each guide using the latest government information and tenancy laws, so you can feel confident you’re compliant — without needing to dig through multiple sources.

Next Step: Finalise Your Listing

Once you’ve selected your tenant and followed the steps in your state guide, don’t forget to mark your listing as leased in your PropertyNow dashboard.

This will automatically:

• Notify all other enquirers that the property has been leased, and
• Archive your listing for future reference.

If you’re using our Rental Management tools, your tenant will automatically receive access to their own account, where they can view their lease, track rent payments, and more.

Need help?

If you’d like personalised guidance for your state, our support team is here to help.

Email support@propertynow.com.au or call 1300 664 773.

Updated on: 29/10/2025