Information for prospective tenants looking to rent through My Coast Realty
1. Find a property you love
Finding a rental can be a stressful experience and the team at My Coast Realty wish to make this process a little more transparent and as stress free as possible. Below is a guideline for applying for a rental property with My Coast Realty and available rentals can be found at Properties For Lease | My Coast Realty
2. Complete your application
Make sure you have all the information you need when applying for a rental property. You can apply online through realestate.com.au or pop into our office at 68 Best Street, Devonport to complete the paper based form. You must supply the following information:
Preferred Lease Term: 6 months / 12 months Available Move In Date from:
Credit History Check
A recent credit check (no more than 30 days old) is required to accompany this application form. A credit check is a printout from a collection agency which details your credit history. Please see below:
Tasmanian Residents Mainland Residents
Tasmanian Collection Services (and if you’ve spent more than 6 months on the mainland in the last 7 years)
33a Wilmot Street, Burnie Equifax (formerly Veda)
www.tascol.com.au www.veda.com.au
Ph: 03 6430 3755 Ph: 1300 921 621
Proof of Identification
You must achieve a minimum of 100 points for each applicant before any application will be considered
Source/Type | Points | |
Passport | 70 | |
Drivers Licence | 50 | |
Copy of Birth Certificate | 40 | |
Photo ID | 30 | |
Last 4 rent receipts or tenant ledger | 20 | |
Current Credit Check | 20 | |
Copy of Phone, Gas, Power Account | 10 | |
Current Vehicle Registration Papers | 10 | |
Bank Card, Medicare Card, Pension Card | 10 |
Proof of Income
Please provide the following details for what best applies to you:
Employed copy of your last 2 payslips or bank statement for the last month showing income
Centrelink copy of your income statement from Centrelink
Self Employed details of your business, ABN, personal net income per week, your accountants contact details
Retired advise details of source of income, if you are self funded or receive a pension,
approx. savings / copy of bank statement
Please lodge applications with supporting ID and documentation above to:
My Coast Realty Email: admin@mycoastrealty.com.au
68 Best Street Phone: 03 6423 4558
Devonport Tas 7310 Website: www.mycoastrealty.com.au
ABN: 17 160 624 840
3. Processing your Tenancy Application
Upon submitting a fully completed application with all the necessary documents; our property managers will review and process your application. This process normally takes 24 – 48 hours and you will be contacted to inform you whether your application has advanced to viewing.
4. Viewing the Property
If your application has been shortlisted, you will be invited to view the property. The team at My Coast Realty will contact you directly to arrange that time.
5. Signing a Lease & Moving into your New Property
Once accepted, we will arrange a time and date for you to sign your Residential Tenancy Agreement (generally within 24 hours to secure the property). This can be in person or via DocuSign. Upon your acceptance, you will be sent an email from our office with a copy of the tenancy agreement to read. You will also receive details on how to pay an amount equivalent to two (2) weeks rent to secure the property and four (4) weeks rent as your Bond. Your bond monies will be lodged with MyBond so please advise if you already have a tenant ID with MyBond.
You can only collect keys to the property on the commencement date of your Residential Tenancy Agreement, no prior access is given.
For more information about the real estate rentals available through My Coast Realty, please feel free to call our office on 03 6423 4558