MINIMUM STANDARDS
Each property provided for rent must meet the following minimum standards :
Item Requirement
Bathroom Facilities
Bathroom / s provided with the appropriate amenities , maintained appropriately and in good working order . This includes a washbasin connected to hot and cold water , a shower and / or bath connected to hot and cold water . If a shower is provided , the shower head requires a maximum flow rate of nine litres per minute with a three star water efficiency rating .
Heating
Each property requires appropriate heating , maintained and in good working order , typically a fixed heater installed to the main living area with a minimum efficiency rating of two stars . Note : from 29 March 2023 , fixed heaters must be energy efficient with a rating of two star and above . Until 29 March 2023 , fixed heaters are only required to be in good working order
Kitchen Facilities
Kitchen to be provided with the appropriate amenities , maintained appropriately and in good working order , including a dedicated areas intended for cooking and food preparation , a sink connected to hot and cold water , an oven maintained appropriately and in good working order , a cooktop provided with the appropriate number of burners , maintained appropriately and in good working order .
Lighting
The interior rooms , corridors and hallways of the rented premises are to have access to light , whether natural or artificial , which provides a level of illuminance appropriate to the function or use of those rooms .
Locks
All external entry doors to the rented premises which are not able to be secured with a functioning deadlock , other than any screen door attached to an external door , must at least be fitted with a locking device that is operated by a key from the outside ; and may be unlocked from the inside with or without a key .
Laundry Facilities
Laundry maintained appropriately and connected to hot and cold water .
Mould and dampness
Each room in the rented premises must be free from mould and damp caused by or related to the building structure .