Rental minimum standards for new Strathtulloh investment homes
New estate homes usually pass most of the 15 standards. These are the few they miss before being advertised.
Since late 2025 a Victorian rental must meet the 15 rental minimum standards before it is advertised. We check a Strathtulloh home against each one and give you a short fix list.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Checked against Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic), the 15 rental minimum standards published by Consumer Affairs Victoria. Each one is photographed and marked met or not met, with a repair note where it falls short.
35 checkpoints across 15 areas on a standard Strathtulloh rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspection. Where a ceiling space, subfloor or roof could not be reached safely, the report says so plainly and names what was left unseen.
Each finding below would need repair before a home could be advertised for rent. Every photo is labelled with the suburb it comes from.
New estate homes usually pass most of the 15 standards. These are the few they miss before being advertised.
How heating, ventilation and mould standards apply to Strathtulloh rentals, and what an inspection checks.
External doors that lock, windows that latch. The rental standards that most often fail on a quick look.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits timed to the moment each part of the build is about to disappear behind concrete, plaster or tiles. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections A room by room defect list before you sign off and make the last payment. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections A visual AS 4349.1 inspection of significant defects and safety hazards before your cooling off ends. 
Defect Investigation Reports Finding the cause of cracking, leaks or movement in a home you already own. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building condition and a timber pest inspection under AS 4349.3 in a single visit. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated photographic record of your home before earthworks start on the lot beside it. 
VCAT Expert Witness Reports Tribunal-ready evidence for a Strathtulloh building dispute, prepared to the VCAT practice note. 
Pre-Sale Inspections Know what a buyer's inspector will say before your Strathtulloh home goes on the market. 
Mould Inspections Trace the damp feeding the mould, not just the black patch on the ceiling. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent account of damage and its cause when an insurer and owner disagree. 
Maintenance Inspections A yearly look over roof, gutters and drainage so small faults stay small. 
Apartment Pre-Settlement Your defect list for an off the plan unit, completed before you settle. 
Reinspections A return visit to confirm the builder really fixed each item on the list. 
Timber Pest Inspections A standalone AS 4349.3 check for termites, borers and conditions that invite them. 
Tax Depreciation Schedule Claim what a Strathtulloh rental is entitled to from its first year let. 
Commercial Property Inspections Condition reporting for shops, offices and industrial buildings. 
Strata Reports Read what the owners corporation records reveal before buying into one. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
Bathrooms, electrical safety, heating, kitchen, laundry, lighting, locks, mould and damp, structural soundness, toilets, ventilation, vermin proof bins, windows, window coverings and window covering anchors, set by Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.
A home must comply before it is advertised or offered for rent. That has applied since 25 November 2025, and the anchor requirement for corded blinds and curtains since 1 December 2025.
Usually on most items, but not always. Missing window coverings, unanchored blind cords and fans that do not vent outside are common on homes let soon after handover.
We record the switchboard and note visible issues, but the electrical safety standard is certified by a licensed electrician. We do not test circuits.
Yes, with the proper entry notice given to the renter. We keep the visit short and photograph only what relates to the standards.
About an hour for a typical three or four bedroom house, with the report within 24 hours.
The report marks the standard not met, shows the photo and says what repair is needed. Once fixed, the home can be advertised.
No. We confirm a fixed heater is installed in the main living area and record its type. Servicing and gas safety checks belong to a licensed technician.
Mould or damp caused by the building, such as a leak or missing ventilation, fails the standard. We use a moisture meter to separate building causes from condensation.
Electrical and gas testing, appliance operation, smoke alarm testing, a full building inspection and any repairs. It confirms the 15 standards only.