Leasing a new Deanside house for the first time
What a near-new house still needs before it meets the 15 rental minimum standards.
A Victorian rental must meet 15 minimum standards before it is advertised. We check a Deanside property against each one and give you a short list of what to fix before the listing goes live.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Each checkpoint maps to one of the 15 standards in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic). Latches, locks and coverings are tried by hand, and each standard is reported as met or not met with a photo and the fix required.
33 checkpoints across 15 areas on a standard Deanside rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspection. Anything locked, stacked with materials or unsafe to reach on the day is named in the report as not inspected, never quietly passed.
A rental can be held back by small things: a door that will not lock, a kitchen tap moving on the bench, sealant that has let water behind the tiles.
What a near-new house still needs before it meets the 15 rental minimum standards.
Shared walls, small wet areas and what to check before a townhouse lease.
Why failed sealant in a bathroom matters for a Deanside rental.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections A room by room walk of your finished Deanside home before you sign, so the list goes to the builder while they still owe you the fixes. 
New Construction Stage Inspections Visits timed to the day before each part of your Deanside build is concealed, from the first steel in the slab to the final handover. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Before you commit to a Deanside or nearby resale, an AS 4349.1 visual inspection of structure, damp and safety hazards. 
Defect Investigation Reports One problem, looked at properly: a leak, a crack or a door that sticks, traced as far as a visual and moisture survey allows. 
Building and Pest Inspections The building report plus an AS 4349.3 timber pest inspection, looking for activity, damage and the conditions that invite it. 
Dilapidation Reports Photograph your walls, paths and fences before the lot next door starts excavating. 
Expert Witness Reports Evidence prepared to the VCAT expert evidence practice note for a building dispute. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer will be told about your home before the campaign starts. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent view of storm, leak or impact damage to support your claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
All 15 in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021: window coverings, covering anchors, vermin proof bins, lighting, bathrooms, toilets, laundry, kitchen, heating, ventilation, mould and damp, windows, locks, structural soundness and electrical safety. A brand new house is not exempt.
Before it is advertised or offered for rent, from 25 November 2025, and again on the day the renter moves in. Any rental agreement made from 29 March 2021 onwards is covered by the standards.
Electrical certification, the two yearly gas and electrical safety checks and the annual smoke alarm check, which a licensed electrician or gasfitter carries out. Heaters, cooktops and appliances are recorded but not run. Asbestos and mould species testing, timber pests, opening up the building and rooming house standards are outside the scope, and anywhere we cannot reach is named.
A licensed electrician confirms modern circuit breakers and safety switches. We photograph the switchboard and note what is fitted so the electrician knows what to expect.
By the size of the home and the number of rooms. Enter the Deanside address in the quote form and the price shows straight away.
It reaches your inbox the day after we attend. Bookings are normally available within a few days, which fits most settlement and leasing timelines.
Not necessarily. A PCI measures the builder's work against the contract. The rental standards ask other questions, such as whether bedrooms have coverings, cords are anchored and bins are supplied, which builders rarely provide.
Yes. Townhouses and units carry the same 15 standards, and shared walls make ventilation and mould items worth a closer look.
Each failed standard comes with the work required to bring it up to scratch. Once it is done, a short follow up visit confirms it, and you keep both reports with your tenancy records.
No. We can collect keys or meet the agent on site, and the report goes to you and anyone you nominate.