# Residential Rental DD & Lease Negotiation (AU + HK)

> Component slug: `rental-dd-residential`. Researched: `2026-05-18T02:00:00Z`. Sources cited: `9`. Token usage: `42000`.

## 1. Summary (≤3 sentences)

Residential tenancy in Australia is governed by three major state Acts (Vic RTA 1997, NSW RTA 2010, QLD RTRAA 2008), each capping bonds at four weeks' rent and limiting rent increases to once per 12 months, with Victoria additionally mandating minimum habitability standards since 2021 [ref: #1, #2, #5]. Hong Kong's private residential market is largely deregulated for standard tenancies, but the 2022 Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) (Amendment) Ordinance introduced a Tenancy Control Scheme for subdivided units (SDUs), granting 2+2-year terms and a 10% rent-increase cap on renewal [ref: #186]. Both jurisdictions require structured pre-signing due diligence covering bond/deposit caps, entry condition reports, tenant reference checks, and break-lease cost planning.