Share House Disputes

Share house arrangements are also known as cotenancies.

The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) does not prescribe remedies to settle disputes between housemates in a share house.

Unfortunately, neither the Tenants Union of Victoria (TUV) nor the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) can assist with cotenancy disputes.

However the TUV have a useful fact sheet on Shared Households on their website. Read this to help avoid issues arising in your share house.

If you need assistance to settle a dispute in your share house, it may be useful to get some advice or mediation.

Make an appointment to talk to one of our Student Housing Advisers. Or contact:

Dispute Settlement Centre

Level 3, 235 Queen Street
Melbourne 3000
Tel: +61 3 9603 8370 / 1800 658 528 (toll free for regional callers)
Web: www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/myconnect/DOJ+Internet/Home/The+Justice+System/Disputes/

Counselling Service

Level 2, 138 Cardigan Street
Carlton 3053
Tel: +61 3 8344 6927 / 8344 6928
Freecall for Rural Students: 1800 671 559
Web: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/interpersonal/relationships/housemates