Let's find you an apartment

Ready to take the next step? To apply for an apartment simply fill out the Application Form below to begin the process to find you a new home. All contracts end in January/February each year.

Please Note:
We can only accept your application for one building only. If this is unavailable we will suggest the next best available.

Before you start to fill in the online Application form you will need:

  • 1

    A digital copy of your current Student Card or Letter of Offer, Passport and current Bank Statement (Australian preferred) in a JPEG or PDF format. This must be uploaded when you are completing you Application Form. We cannot process your Application without these documents.

  • 2

    Print the Parental Guarantee Form for your parents complete and sign. (click here to download)

  • 3

    If you are applying as a couple, or for a 2/3 bedroom share apartment, each tenant/applicant must fill in a separate online Application Form. Please add the name of the person you will be sharing with in the Additional Comments Section at the bottom – otherwise we will not know your application is for a joint tenancy.

Once you have submitted your Application Form the Property Manager will contact you within 24 hours to provide an update of the status of your application. The application is then taken to the Owner for approval. This process can take 2-3 business days.

Please note: Your tenancy is not secured until a Tenancy Agreement/Lease contract is signed and first months rent and bond is paid in full.

STEP 1

Which apartment would you like to live in?



Step 2

Rental provider or agent’s details

Step 3

Number of occupants

Step 4

Personal details of applicant

Step 5

Employment details

If you cannot provide details of your current employment or income, please provide other details about your ability to pay rent under item 6 (Financial information).

Step 6

Financial information

A rental provider or their agent may request no more than two documents from the following list to confirm your capacity to pay the proposed rent:

  • Pay slips from current or recent employment
  • Bank statement (without transaction details)
  • Centrelink payment statements or letters

If you are not receiving regular income, for example you are self-employed, undertake casual employment, freelance or unemployed, please provide details of previous employment or other documents supporting your financial ability to pay rent, such as proof of savings or assets. Please provide one copy of each of the following requested financial documents to verify your ability to pay rent:

  • (a) Pay slips from current or recent employment
  • (b) Bank statement (without transaction details)

The requested documents can be uploaded in the Financial information & verification of identity — document uploads step.

Step 7

Verification of identity

A rental provider or their agent can request no more than two identity documents from the following list:

  • Driver licence
  • Proof of age card (government issued)
  • Medicare card
  • Australian passport
  • Foreign passport and Australian visa
  • Birth certificate
  • Certificate of Australian citizenship
  • Tertiary student identification card
  • Centrelink card
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs card
  • Utilities bill at current address
  • Letter from a government Department addressed to current address

Please provide a copy of each of the following requested documents to verify your identity. You should discuss with the rental provider or their agent the most suitable method of identity verification if you are unable to provide the requested documents:

  • (a) Passport OR Driver’s Licence
  • (b) Student Identification Card / Letter of Offer / CoE

The requested documents can be uploaded in the Financial information & verification of identity — document uploads step.

Step 8

Rental or residential history

Property 1 — Current / most recent

Property 2 — Previous

Step 9

References (personal referees)

Step 10

Term of rental agreement

Calculated from your first preference room’s available date and lease end date when you select a room.

Step 11

Financial information & verification of identity — document uploads
Upload the documents listed below (financial information and identity verification). Click the label text to upload.

  • 1

    Verification of identity — Tertiary student identification card / Letter of Offer

    Maximum file size 5MB
  • 2

    Verification of identity — Passport / Driver’s licence

    Maximum file size 5MB
  • 3

    Financial information — Current bank statement (Australian preferred; overseas accepted)

    Maximum file size 5MB
  • 4

    Financial information — Most recent pay slip (if applicable)

    Maximum file size 5MB
  • 5

    Financial information / guarantee — Parental Guarantee

Maximum file size per document is 5MB - Get in touch if you need assistance uploading documents.

Step 12

Rights and obligations

This is a summary of selected rights and obligations of renters and rental providers in respect of an application to enter into a residential rental agreement under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (“the Act”).

Information for the rental provider or their agent

  1. Application form
    Rental providers and agents must use a standardised residential rental application form which complies with the Act and the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”).
  2. Rental auctions and bidding
    Rental auctions and rental bidding are prohibited under the Act. The rented premises must be advertised or offered for a fixed amount and rental providers and agents must not:
    1. solicit or otherwise invite an offer of an amount of rent that is higher than the fixed amount; or
    2. accept an unsolicited or uninvited offer of an amount of rent that is higher than the fixed amount.
  3. No application fees
    A rental provider or their agent must not charge the applicant any fees for this application.
  4. Request for information from applicants
    A rental provider or their agent must only ask applicants for the information set out in this form. Applicants must not be asked to provide information that is not on this application form.
  5. Privacy notifications
    A rental provider or their agent must provide applicants with all notifications in relation to privacy and personal information as required by law. Such notification must only contemplate use of the personal information for the purposes of processing this rental application.
  6. Personal information not to be used for other purposes
    The personal information provided in this form is confidential. A rental provider or their agent must not use the applicant’s information other than to assess the applicant’s suitability as a renter or in accordance with any other requirement of the Act. A rental provider or their agent may commit an offence if they do not take reasonable steps to protect the applicant’s information from misuse or loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
  7. Protection of applicant’s information from misuse, interference or loss
    A rental provider or their agent must take reasonable steps to protect the applicant’s information from misuse or loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
  8. Applicant to discuss alternative documentation if needed
    If an applicant does not have documents requested in this form, the applicant may discuss with the rental provider or their agent what other documentation may be suitable.
  9. Residential tenancy databases
    A rental provider or their agent may use residential tenancy databases to check an applicant’s rental history. If a rental provider or their agent uses a residential tenancy database to check an applicant’s rental history, the database must be disclosed in this Form.

    Under section 439D(2) of the Act, if personal information about the applicant is in the database, the rental provider or their agent must, as soon as possible, but within 7 days after using the database, give the applicant a written notice stating the name of the database, the personal information about the applicant in the database, the name of each person who listed the personal information in the database, and how and in what circumstances the applicant can have the personal information removed or amended.

    Failure to comply with section 439D(2) of the Act is an offence.
  10. Applicant’s information to be destroyed or de-identified
    If the application is successful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de-identify the applicant’s information within 3 years after the applicant’s residential rental agreement terminates.

    If the application is unsuccessful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de-identify the applicant’s information within 30 days after the property is leased, or within 6 months if they have received written consent from the applicant to use the information to apply for other premises.

Information for the applicant

  1. Each applicant to complete application form
    Each prospective renter over the age of 18 may be asked to complete a copy of this application form.
  2. Contact rental provider / agent to check the outcome
    Applicants should contact the rental provider or their agent after lodging an application to check if the application was successful.
  3. Protection of applicant’s information from misuse, interference or loss
    A rental provider or their agent must take reasonable steps to protect an applicant’s information from misuse or loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
  4. Residential tenancy databases
    A rental provider or their agent may use residential tenancy databases to check an applicant’s rental history. If a rental provider or their agent uses a residential tenancy database to check an applicant’s rental history, the database must be disclosed in this Form.

    Under section 439D(2) of the Act, if the personal information about the applicant is in the database, the rental provider or their agent must, as soon as possible, but within 7 days after using the database, give the applicant a written notice stating the name of the database, the personal information about the applicant in the database, the name of each person who listed the personal information in the database, and how and in what circumstances the applicant can have the personal information removed or amended.

    Failure to comply with the requirements under section 439D(2) of the Act is an offence.
  5. Applicant’s information to be destroyed or de-identified
    If the application is successful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de-identify the applicant’s information within 3 years after the applicant’s residential rental agreement terminates.

    If the application is unsuccessful, the rental provider or their agent must destroy or permanently de-identify the applicant’s information within 30 days after the property is leased, or within 6 months if they have received written consent from the applicant to use the information to apply for other premises.
  6. Application assessment
    A rental provider or their agent will assess the applicant’s suitability based on the information provided, including checking any residential tenancy database identified in Item 11.

    For more information see Information for rental providers or their agents, and Information for renters, above or visit the CAV website.

    A rental provider or agent and an applicant should ensure that they complete the application in full using true and correct information.

    A rental provider or agent is not required to provide reasons to an applicant for an unsuccessful application.

Help or further information

For further information, visit the renting section – Consumer Affairs Victoria website at www.consumer.vic.gov.au/renting or call the Consumer Affairs Victoria Helpline on 1300 55 81 81.

Telephone interpreter service

If you have difficulty understanding English, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450 (for the cost of a local call) and ask to be put through to an Information Officer at Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 55 81 81.

Step 13

Please select either Option A or Option B

- I accept that it is my personal choice NOT to inspect the property prior to my occupancy date, in doing so I accept the property in its current condition upon my commencement of tenancy.

- I/my representative (e.g. friend/guardian/family member) have inspected the property on my behalf and I accept the property in the condition as inspected. (Any exceptions must be provided in writing, signed, dated and attached to this application).

Any Additional Comments

Please add the name of person you will be sharing with, if you are applying for a shared apartment and any other comments or requirements

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