Understand what your Victorian rental property needs to meet today's minimum standards. Get an onsite assessment with photo evidence and clear findings, then prepare for the energy requirements that begin in stages from 2027.
An onsite assessment of Victoria's rental minimum standards, with clear findings, photos and a practical record of what needs attention.
Completed reports and applicable certificates emailed the day they are finalised.
A secure link for the intended landlord, rental agent or customer.
Download your completed record for your property files and future reference.
Safety checks produce service reports. NatHERS certificates follow completed modelling and required inputs. The standard onsite energy assessment provides written advice without a certificate.
Victorian rental properties must meet the applicable minimum standards before they are advertised for rent. Requirements include window-covering cord anchors, and further energy-efficiency standards are being phased in. The assessment uses the requirements applicable to the property and inspection date; an inspection report cannot guarantee future compliance.
Only work actually completed is recorded as complete. Defects and access limitations remain visible in the report.
Guidance reviewed 2026-09-14. The current regulator guidance and the requirements applicable to your property take precedence.We review the applicable requirements across locks, vermin-proof bins, toilets, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry facilities, structural soundness, mould and damp, electrical safety, window coverings, windows, lighting, ventilation, heating and window-covering cord anchors.
Findings identify what meets the inspected requirement, what needs attention and what could not be verified. Photographs and limitations are kept with the report. Licensed testing and specialist investigations remain separate where needed.
Victorian rentals already have minimum standards. The six changes below add new energy requirements from 2027. Do not wait for the new dates if the property already fails a current requirement.
A failed fixed heater must be replaced with an eligible efficient electric heater. A failed hot-water system must be replaced with an efficient heat pump water heater or electric-boosted solar water heater, unless an exemption applies.
The trigger can bring in efficient fixed cooling in the main living area, 4-star WELS showerheads and R5.0 ceiling insulation where no insulation is present. The technical requirements and exemptions differ for each item.
External doors, windows and unsealed wall vents must be draughtproofed, subject to the gas-safety rule and any applicable exemption.
All rental properties must meet the fixed cooling standard regardless of when the rental agreement began.
From 1 March 2027, the new efficient-electric replacement rule applies when the existing fixed heating system fails and cannot be repaired. Current heating standards still apply.
From 1 March 2027, eligible fixed cooling is required at a new agreement, conversion to month-to-month, or when existing fixed cooling fails beyond repair. From 1 July 2030 it applies to every rental.
A system that is working does not need early replacement under this new rule. When it fails beyond repair from 1 March 2027, the replacement must be an eligible heat pump or electric-boosted solar system unless exempt.
The 4-star requirement is triggered at a new agreement or conversion to month-to-month from 1 March 2027. If a 4-star showerhead cannot be installed or will not work effectively because of the plumbing, a 3-star model is required instead.
A qualified installer must treat all ceiling spaces or parts with no insulation. Existing insulation does not have to be upgraded under this specific standard. An electrical safety checklist and any required electrical work must be completed by the specified times.
From 1 July 2027, the rule covers gaps around external doors and windows and unsealed wall vents at the agreement trigger. Gas appliances change what must happen first.
If the property has gas appliances, a licensed plumber must complete a gas safety check before any draughtproofing work begins. The check must be less than six months old when the work is completed. If the check identifies unsafe unflued or open-flued appliances, draughtproofing must not proceed.
A rating does not prove compliance. A Home Energy Rating, sometimes searched for as an existing-home NatHERS assessment, measures home performance. Rental compliance depends on the legal standard and evidence for each item.
The onsite assessment is $170 + GST, or $187 including GST. We assess the applicable Victorian rental minimum standards, record the property's condition with photos and explain defects or missing evidence. The completed report is emailed with a secure shareable link and downloadable PDF.
We work through the relevant 15 categories, including bathrooms, toilets, kitchen and laundry facilities, lighting, locks, heating, ventilation, windows and coverings, cord anchors, bins, mould and damp, structural soundness, weatherproofing and electrical-safety evidence. Applicability depends on the property, tenancy and assessment date.
Arrange it early enough to identify and address defects before advertising or offering the property for rent. Send any existing reports and relevant tenancy information when booking. The inspection helps identify what needs attention; booking an assessment does not itself make a non-compliant property ready to advertise.
They are separate services. We record relevant observations and available specialist evidence, but the minimum standards assessment does not replace licensed electrical or gas testing or the annual smoke alarm service. You can select those services in the same enquiry for coordinated booking.
Arrange safe access to every relevant room, external area and item being assessed. Provide the latest electrical and gas reports, any applicable exemption evidence and details of known defects. If access or specialist evidence is missing, the report identifies the limitation and the follow-up needed.
The report identifies the affected item, evidence and practical next action. Some findings need repairs; others need a licensed trade or specialist assessment before a conclusion can be reached. Repairs are separate from this assessment. An unresolved item is not marked compliant simply because a report has been issued.
No. You receive a dated assessment report with observed findings, supporting evidence and limitations. It is not a government-issued certificate, a structural engineering report or a guarantee about hidden defects or future condition. Separate professional reports remain necessary where the particular standard requires them.
The completed onsite assessment report is emailed the same day, with a secure shareable link and downloadable PDF for your property records. It clearly identifies any defects, inaccessible areas or missing specialist evidence, so a completed report is not confused with a finding that every standard has been met.
Victoria's additional energy-efficiency requirements phase in from 2027, with different dates and triggers for different measures. We apply the requirements relevant to the property and assessment date. Future requirements can be highlighted for planning, without incorrectly recording a future rule as a current failure.
This is a dated assessment rather than an annual certification programme. Rental providers must keep the property compliant, and changes to its condition, tenancy circumstances or applicable rules can require further checking. Annual smoke alarm servicing and the applicable two-year electrical and gas checks have their own schedules.
No. They have different triggers. Heating and hot water changes apply when an existing system fails and cannot be repaired. Cooling, showerhead and ceiling-insulation requirements can be triggered by a new rental agreement or conversion to month-to-month. Draughtproofing begins from 1 July 2027, and cooling reaches all rentals from 1 July 2030.
Not simply because the date arrives. The new heating and hot-water efficiency requirements are triggered when the existing system permanently fails and cannot be repaired. Current minimum standards still apply in the meantime.
The new requirement applies to ceiling spaces, or parts of ceiling spaces, where no insulation is present. If insulation is already present, the Victorian guidance says no upgrade is required under this specific standard, regardless of its rating or material. Exemptions can also apply.
Not where the property has gas appliances. A licensed plumber must complete a gas safety check before the work starts, and the check must be less than six months old when the work is completed. If unsafe unflued or open-flued appliances are identified, the draughtproofing must not proceed.
No. A rating can help explain how the home performs and which improvements may help, but compliance is checked against each legal standard and its evidence. Electrical, gas, plumbing and installation work may also need the relevant licensed or qualified professional.
Yes, but they depend on the particular standard and property. Examples can include centralised systems, owners corporation or heritage restrictions, unsafe or inaccessible spaces and insufficient installation space. Keep evidence for any exemption you rely on and confirm it against the current regulations.
The request form starts a scope review. It does not book work or promise a compliance certificate. Rental minimum standards are included, while electrical, gas and smoke-alarm checks remain separate unless requested.
