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Can landlord enter shared accommodation?

Author

Robert Miller

Updated on March 10, 2026

Yes, they are. If a tenant lives in a shared house/HMO then the landlord has the right to access the shared areas (kitchen, lounge, etc) to complete inspections and complete maintenance work, and to collect rent, for example.

What is Home Sharing accommodation?

Flat or house sharing is commonly defined as two or more people living in accommodation together. Usually each person will have their own bedroom and typically they will share certain communal areas such as kitchens, bathrooms or living rooms.

Are shared rooms Legal?

In NSW for example, boarding house agreements only apply to boarding houses with 5 or more residents. Although share accommodation has been an important part of Australian culture for generations, the law has not caught up with the reality of people sharing their homes by renting 1-2 rooms.

What is shared accommodation like?

Shared accommodation is when renters share specific spaces in the property. Typically, each renter has their own bedroom and shares other rooms like the living area, kitchen and sometimes the bathroom. So, in a nutshell, shared accommodation is when you share a home with other renters.

How do you live in shared accommodation?

12 Tips For Living In a Shared House

  1. Force a natural bathroom schedule.
  2. Pay for a cleaner or make a rota.
  3. Leave a note on the kitchen table (Not for the faint hearted)
  4. Share the purchasing of supplies.
  5. No lounge?
  6. Spare room keys.
  7. Agree on how bills will be paid.
  8. Don’t hoard all the dishes in your room.

Where can I rent a room in a share house?

Right on the border with Surfers and Broadbeach. It’s a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom flat. It would available from the… Details on Flatmates.com.au Hi, my name is chris, I am looking for a room in a share house, I have clean and tidy…

What are the different types of shared accommodation?

Here at CPLEA, we have been getting more questions lately about shared accommodation problems. There are two living arrangements that typically fall under the term shared accommodation: roommates living together in a rental property and a landlord and tenant (s) sharing living space (for example, a kitchen, bathroom or living room).

Is there a spare room for flat share?

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What can a tenant do about shared accommodation problems?

Shared Accommodation Problems: What Can A Tenant Do? Here at CPLEA, we have been getting more questions lately about shared accommodation problems.