Most houses these days come with a variety of keys for various rooms, cupboards and or buildings on the premises. Of course there are the usual front and back door and security screen keys, but then there may be windows, garages,
garden sheds and perhaps a free standing laundry all with different locks and keys. Deadlocks may be fitted to external doors often requiring a different key again. All these locks and keys have the purpose of keeping the property secure. So when leasing a property, who is entitled to copies of all these keys?
As a general rule both lessor/agent and tenant are required to have copies of all keys. The tenant should be provided with at least one of each key, for each lock on the property. If multiple names are on the tenancy agreement then each person on said agreement should be provided with keys which allow access to both the property via roads, gates etc and the keys which provide access to the house (front and rear doors). When renting through a real estate Brisbane, the agent handling your rental home will make a record of these keys and require a signature from the tenants in possession of the keys.
If either party wishes to change locks on the property for any reason this should be arranged with your property management Brisbanef agent. Both parties need to be in agreement of such changes, and neither party should withhold their consent for such a request without reasonable cause. When changing locks both tenant and property manager should be given copies of the new keys and the key register should be updated and new signatures acquired to accommodate these changes. The only exception to this rule would be if there were standing orders to the contrary from the Tribunal governing rental agreements.
On expiry of the rental agreement or lease, all keys which were signed for should be returned to the lessor or agent. This is important as it ensures that all keys are accounted for and can be passed on to the next tenants. If any keys are missing or lost, the lessor or agent should be notified as soon as possible so that appropriate actions can be taken. Everyone wants to feel that they are secure within the home, and proper management of keys connected to a property can ensure that each tenant leasing the home can have peace of mind, and ease of access to their new rental home.