Letting a brand new Clyde house: what handover does not cover
A new Clyde home can pass its handover inspection and still fail the Victorian rental standards. The items builders leave out, and how to close them before the first lease.
Before a Victorian rental is advertised it has to meet 15 minimum standards set by law. We check each one in your Clyde property and list what needs doing before it goes online.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
Every item maps to one of the 15 standards in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic). We look at each standard and try latches, locks and coverings by hand, then report it as met or not met with a photo and the fix needed where it falls short.
33 checkpoints across 15 areas on a standard Clyde rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspection. We inspect what can be reached safely on the day. Anything locked, covered or blocked by stored goods is recorded as not inspected rather than passed.
Even a near-new Clyde home can be held back by items like these: an outside door that will not latch, a blind cord left looping, mould gathering on a window frame.
A new Clyde home can pass its handover inspection and still fail the Victorian rental standards. The items builders leave out, and how to close them before the first lease.
Attached homes in Clyde must meet the same 15 Victorian rental standards as houses. Where shared walls, shared bins and owners corporation rules make a difference.
Well sealed new Clyde homes trap moisture. When condensation mould on frames and ceilings fails the Victorian mould and damp standard, and when it does not.
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The inspection before you accept keys, turning a rushed builder walk through into a numbered list they have to answer. 
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven checks through a Clyde build, each timed for the moment before the work is covered and can no longer be seen. 
Defect Investigation Reports An independent read on whether what your builder called acceptable actually meets the standard, item by item. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections What a Clyde house is really like behind the styling, reported under AS 4349.1 before you are committed. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest together, including whether the termite system this corridor relies on is still intact. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated photographic record of your home before construction starts next door. 
Expert Witness Reports Written to the VCAT expert evidence practice note when a dispute goes to the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Find what a buyer's inspector will find, before you list. 
Insurance Claim Assessments An independent assessment of damage for an insurance claim. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
The 15 rental minimum standards in Schedule 4 of the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021: window coverings, window covering anchors, vermin proof bins, lighting, bathrooms, toilets, laundry, kitchen, heating, ventilation, mould and damp, windows, locks, structural soundness and electrical safety. Brand new houses are not exempt.
Only once it meets the standards. Since 25 November 2025 a rental provider must make sure a property complies before it is advertised or offered for rent, and it has to comply again on move-in day. The standards apply to agreements entered into on or after 29 March 2021.
We do not certify electrical safety or carry out the gas and electrical safety checks due every two years, or the yearly smoke alarm check; a licensed electrician or gasfitter does those. The heater, stovetop and other appliances are recorded as present but not operated or tested. Asbestos testing, mould species testing, timber pest inspection, opening up of the building and rooming house standards are all outside the scope. Areas we cannot reach are named in the report.
A licensed electrician, who confirms the switchboard has modern circuit breakers and safety switches. Our part is to photograph the switchboard and note what is installed, which in a new Clyde house is usually straightforward.
It is priced on the size of the home and how many rooms it has. The quote form shows the price for your Clyde address instantly, before anything is booked.
The report reaches you within 24 hours of the visit. Inspections are usually booked within a few days, which suits owners lining up a first tenancy after settlement.
No. A handover or practical completion inspection checks the builder's work against the contract. The rental standards ask different questions, such as whether bedrooms have coverings, corded blinds have anchors and bins are provided, which builders rarely supply.
The report shows the item with a photo and the fix. Once it is done you can book a return visit for written confirmation. If a renter moves in before it is fixed they can request it as an urgent repair, and Consumer Affairs Victoria's Renting Taskforce can act on non-compliant rentals.
No. The condition report records the home's condition for the bond. The standards inspection tells you whether it can legally be rented. Inspect, fix, then complete the condition report.
Clyde 3978 and the nearby suburbs, including Clyde North, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne South, Devon Meadows, Junction Village and Berwick. Each Clyde inspection is done by a registered building practitioner.