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1. What do you have to pay the Landlord before you move in?

A. 1 months rent in advance
B. A bond equal to 1 months rent
C. Both
D. A bribe

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2. What do you think would be the average rent in the City of Knox for a 4 bedroom 15+ year old house?

A. $120 - $150 per week
B. $150 - $180 per week
C. Too much
D. $180 - $220 per week

3. If you want a friend to move in with you because you are finding it hard to pay the rent - do you have to get the Landlord's permission?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if he finds out

4. Is a lease agreement legally binding if it is only verbal?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if you've got a witness

5. If you fall behind in your rent, when can the Landlord serve a Notice to Vacate on you?

A. When you are more than 5 days late with your rent
B. When you are more than 14 days late with your rent
C. When you are more than 28 days late with your rent
D. When he can find you

6. Do you have to move out when you receive a Notice to Vacate?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if the Landlord has a baseball bat

7. Do you have to get permission from your Landlord to have a dog or cat?

A. Yes
B. No
B. Only if it has 4 legs

8. If you have loud parties on a regular basis - can the Landlord serve a notice on you to keep the noise down?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if the police don't get there first

9. If the oven stops working should you:

A. Call a tradesman in to fix it and send the bill to the Landlord
B. Call a tradesman in to fix it and deduct the cost from the next months rent
C. Put a request in writing to the Landlord to repair the oven
D. Hit it with a hammer

10. If you are on a periodic tenancy - how much written notice do you have to give your landlord that you are moving out?

A. 14 days notice
B. 28 days notice
C. 60 days notice
D. A postcard from Surfers

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