Rental standards inspection or condition report: what a Mickleham landlord needs
They sound alike and are often confused. Why a Mickleham rental needs both, what each one is for, and which to do first.
Before a Mickleham rental is listed it must already meet every one of Victoria's 15 minimum standards. We inspect against the full list and hand you a clear record of what passes and what does not.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Measured against the 15 rental minimum standards in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic), set out under the headings Consumer Affairs Victoria uses. Each standard is looked at and handled where it can be, photographed, and recorded as met or not met with the repair it needs.
35 checkpoints across 15 areas on a standard Mickleham rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspection. Anything locked, sealed or stacked with materials on the day is listed as not inspected. We do not pass what we could not reach.
A Mickleham property showing any of these would need work before it could be offered for rent: a damp floor beside the toilet, windows that will not open, mould spreading from a ceiling stain.
They sound alike and are often confused. Why a Mickleham rental needs both, what each one is for, and which to do first.
A stuck or locked window can touch three rental standards at once. How windows, ventilation and fresh air are judged in a Mickleham home.
The structural soundness standard asks for a home that is sound and weatherproof. What that means on Mickleham's basalt clay and how we assess it.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven checks across a Mickleham build, each timed for the moment before the work disappears behind the next trade. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The inspection before you accept keys, which in Mickleham still turns up structure as well as finishes. 
Defect Investigation Reports Tracing water back to where it is actually getting in, and setting out what the standard requires. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections What a Hume corridor home is really like behind the presentation, reported under AS 4349.1. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest together, including whether the termite barrier has been bridged. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated photographic record of your home before the block beside you is built out. 
Expert Witness Reports Prepared to the VCAT expert evidence practice note when a dispute reaches the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections See what a buyer's inspector will see, before your home goes on the market. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent assessment of damage to support an insurance claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
The 15 requirements in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic): 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. A Mickleham house, townhouse or unit let under a residential rental agreement must meet all of them.
From 25 November 2025 a property must comply before it is advertised or offered for rent, not only on the day the renter moves in. The standards apply to agreements entered into on or after 29 March 2021, and the window covering anchor requirement started on 1 December 2025.
Electrical safety certification, the two-yearly gas and electrical safety checks and smoke alarm testing, which belong to licensed trades. We also do not operate or commission the heater, cooktop or other appliances, test for asbestos or mould type, inspect for timber pests, or open up any part of the building. Rooming houses have separate standards. Areas we cannot reach on the day are listed in the report.
A licensed electrician. Electrical safety is one of the 15 standards, and we photograph and record the switchboard so you know what is there, but the certification has to come from the electrician.
It varies with the size of the home. Put your Mickleham address into the quote form and you will see the price before you book anything.
No. A condition report records how the property looks at the start of the lease, for the bond. The standards inspection decides whether it can legally be let. Most owners do the inspection first, complete the repairs, and only then prepare the condition report.
Yes, all 15 apply to townhouses. Apartments have one limited concession on the energy efficient heater type, but a fixed heater in the main living area is still required.
You get a photo and a short description of the work for each shortfall. Once repaired, we can reinspect and confirm in writing. A renter who moves into a home that does not comply can treat the fault as an urgent repair or end the agreement before moving in.
The report follows within 24 hours of the visit. Most Mickleham homes take one to two hours on site, depending on the number of bathrooms and living areas.
Mickleham 3064 and the Hume suburbs around it, including Craigieburn, Kalkallo, Greenvale and Roxburgh Park, as well as Donnybrook and Beveridge. Each visit is made by a registered building practitioner.