Rental minimum standards assessments
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Victorian rental providers and agents must hold a reasonable belief that a property meets the RTA's minimum standards before advertising it for rent, and from 13 October 2026 must also keep records proving it met those standards at the time of advertising. Properly offers:
Virtual or in-person
1-day
turnaround
Penalty guarantees
Enterprise pricing
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From 25 November 2025, section 65B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) will require that, before advertising a property for rent, the owner or agent must hold a reasonable belief that the property meets all rental minimum standards.
This introduces new risks and potential penalties for both owners and agents. The Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) Taskforce is actively monitoring compliance using AI analysis of online property images, public reports, and on-site inspections.
With fines of $12,500+ per breach, advertising a non-compliant property poses a significant risk for agencies and owners who fail to prepare.
From 13 October 2026, agencies must also keep records proving a property met minimum standards at the time it was advertised or offered for rent.
Reasonable belief needed unreasonably quickly
Introducing Properly
Before you advertise, use Properly — the best way to meet your minimum standards obligations, virtually or in person. Choose the option that fits: your team captures footage through the Properly App, or DI attends the property in person.
Either way, our assessment team reviews the evidence against the RTA's Minimum Standards and returns a report within 1 business day of footage capture. That report can then be used to meet the 13 October 2026 record-keeping requirement.
Virtual or in-person
Either way, your team never makes the compliance call. DI interprets the legislation, issues the report, and keeps the record you’ll need to produce under the October 2026 requirements.
| In-person | Virtual (Properly App) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who attends | DI attends — zero PM time | Your team, in under 10 minutes during an existing visit |
| Timing | We attend within 5 business days; report the next business day | Report within 1 business day of video submission |
| Price | $139 per assessment | $109 per assessment |
| Best for | Vacant properties, PM on leave, outsourcing entirely | BDMs at appraisals, teams who want speed and control |
All prices GST inclusive. Discounts for volume commitments available — enquire below.
What’s different about Properly?
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You choose how it’s captured
You capture using the Properly App or have DI attend in person. Either way, DI's assessors handle the analysis.
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A report you can produce later
Every assessment is documented and stored, so you can produce it to satisfy the 13 October 2026 record-keeping requirement.
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No access delay
Your agency staff are already in the property prior to advertising. Avoid delays and use the virtual option to capture the footage we need to complete the assessment.
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Rapid turnaround
1 business day from submission to report, whichever path you choose.
How it works
Two ways to complete your assessment — your team captures footage through the Properly App, or DI attends the property in person. Either way, DI’s assessment team reviews the evidence against the RTA’s Minimum Standards and returns your report within 1 business day.
1. Search for address
You’ll find almost every property using our simple, two-step search. Suggestions appear as you type based on properties already in our system.
You can also manually add a new address at any time.
2. Capture footage
Our guided workflows show you exactly what to film in each room.
They’re designed to capture all the footage required for assessment — with clear prompts and support so you always know what’s needed.
3. Request assessment
Once you’re done, submit the property for its Minimum Standards Assessment.
Tapping Request assessment uploads your footage to Detector Inspector.
4. Receive report
DI’s assessment team reviews your footage against the RTA’s Minimum Standards and returns a detailed report within 1 business day.
Book a visit
Tell us the address and access details — we schedule within 5 business days.
We attend and capture
DI’s assessor visits the property and captures everything needed for assessment. No PM time required.
Receive report
Report issued the next business day, reviewed against the RTA’s Minimum Standards.
Frequently asked questions
When do Victoria’s minimum standards advertising rules start?
From 25 November 2025, rental providers and agents must hold a reasonable belief that a property meets the RTA’s minimum standards before advertising it for rent.
What’s changing from 13 October 2026?
From 13 October 2026, rental providers and agents must also keep records proving the property met minimum standards at the time it was advertised or offered for rent. This is a separate, later requirement to the 25 November 2025 advertising rule — it’s about proof after the fact, not just belief beforehand.
What happens if a property is advertised without meeting minimum standards?
Advertising a non-compliant property can result in fines of $12,500+ per breach. Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Taskforce actively monitors compliance using AI analysis of online property images, public reports, and on-site inspections.
What’s the difference between a virtual and an in-person Properly assessment?
A virtual assessment has your team capture footage through the Properly App in under 10 minutes during an existing visit, with a report back within 1 business day, from $109 per assessment. An in-person assessment has DI attend the property directly, with a report the next business day after our visit, from $139 per assessment. Both are reviewed against the RTA’s Minimum Standards by DI’s assessment team.
Does a Properly report satisfy the 13 October 2026 record-keeping requirement?
Yes. Every Properly assessment produces a stored report your agency can retrieve later, which meets the record-keeping obligation as well as the earlier advertising requirement.