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MyBond – a start up journey to scale up to support the underdog renters and the community
Fri, 20 May 2022 11:42 AM

MyBond – a start up journey to scale up to support the underdog renters and the community

MyBond is reimagining the way Australians pay a rental bond on property. MyBond is a fintech with a heart by making renters' lives easier by disrupting the rental market, giving people flexibility and choice in how they pay and manage their rental bond and allowing someone to control where they want to live and when they want to live there.
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Australians no longer relate to ‘Aussie family’ advertising stereotypes as housing crisis bites
Wed, 11 May 2022 11:26 AM

Australians no longer relate to ‘Aussie family’ advertising stereotypes as housing crisis bites

Major shifts to family structures and the housing affordability crisis are among the key trends shaping the world post-COVID, according to a new report from Pureprofile Limited and Insights Exchange.
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MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:50 PM

MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week

Just in time for your weekend reading. MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week. 
Click to discover and get reading now. 
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MyBond partners with the Founder and Chairperson of Hope for the Homeless
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:20 PM

MyBond partners with the Founder and Chairperson of Hope for the Homeless

To celebrate International Pay It Forward Day today, MyBond has partnered with the Founder and Chairperson of Hope for the Homeless, Dean Evers, by paying his rental bond forward.  

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Low-income tenants hardest hit as Australian rent rises outstrip assistance payments
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:46 AM

Low-income tenants hardest hit as Australian rent rises outstrip assistance payments

Alongside rapidly escalating rental prices, the availability of housing stock has plummeted over the last 12 months.
House rentals have risen by an average of 13.8% in capital cities and 20.2% for all rentals in regions compared with a 4.5% increase in rent assistance
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MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:12 PM

MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week

🐣Just in time for your Easter long weekend reading. MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week. 
🐇Hop onto these and get reading now.
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9 Cheap And Easy Ways To Tizz Up Your Rental That Won’t Annoy Your Landlord
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:09 AM

9 Cheap And Easy Ways To Tizz Up Your Rental That Won’t Annoy Your Landlord

Renting a property usually mean you can't really make big decor changes. Before you dive in, know that seeking permission is easier than seeking forgiveness. Even if you know that your decor choices are definitely reversible, it’s a good idea to ask your landlord for their blessing (in writing) to prevent any issues, which could include losing your bond, or worse (like being blacklisted for being a bad tenant). So let’s get into it – Click to read on for 9 tips on making your rental less naff. 
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MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:38 AM

MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week

Let's start the week with a recap of last week's Federal budget announcements with a slice of cake 🍰 served to all renters. Bon Appétit! 


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Mythbuster
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:00 AM

Mythbuster

Our Marketing & Business Development team combine to pop 🎈💥📌 a few myths surrounding our financial service.
Watch to discover how MyBond works and have your #rentalbond paid for a fee of one week only!
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MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:39 AM

MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week

Let's start the week with a recap of last week's newsworthy rental-related articles by learning the ABC, with a parody that can indicate Melbourne; once a beleaguered rental market bounces back, and feature articles to celebrate MyBond's 1st Anniversary. Click to find these articles...

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Rental bonds and how they work by Property Reviewed
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:24 AM

Rental bonds and how they work by Property Reviewed

If you're on the mission of renting an investment property in Australia, it's almost a given that you'd be required to come up with a rental bond. So, what is a rental bond? Who needs it? And how does it help you to secure your dream house? All these are the questions we'll help you answer.
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MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:57 AM

MyBond's top 5 rental-related articles & features for the week

Let's end the week on a creative note to get you and all our tenants inspired for the weekend to consider some decorative and stylish ideas to tizz up your dwelling. The holiday is over for many investors in Queensland as pressure from REI to release short term and holiday rentals to curb the growing rental crisis. In New South Wales, surging rents and flat wages are forcing critical childcare, aged care and supermarket workers deeper into rental stress in marginal seats. Across the border of Albury and Wodonga, residential vacancy rates are at their lowest and even close to zero. Concluding on a positive note, MyBond collaborates with Dwell Nicely - a property channel and app that finds the perfect match between property and tenant with a featured TikTok Video. So get clicking and reading now! 
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Meet the PropTech Members: Ray Dib, Joshua Theeuf, & Matt Stone of MyBond
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:26 AM

Meet the PropTech Members: Ray Dib, Joshua Theeuf, & Matt Stone of MyBond

Second, to feature on PropTech Australia's "Meet the Members" series is the MyBond team. Get to know more about MyBond's rental focused PropTech and its co-founders Ray, Joshua, and Matt by reading this feature article.
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MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:05 PM

MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week

Deja poo [dey-zhah-poo] Noun: The feeling you get when you've heard this crap before. Yep, the throne toilet in a mega-mansion in California makes a smelly headline. Make sure you put the seat up and always flush before the rest of the articles leave a mark on you. 
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Bond with our all inclusive community
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:58 AM

Bond with our all inclusive community

Discover MyBond's latest campaign that focuses on bonding with our LGBTQI+ community to show our support and wear our colours with pride.

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The Aussie Dream - Ready to bake until Golden Brown
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:41 PM

The Aussie Dream - Ready to bake until Golden Brown

Fear not! This isn't a baking blog post. But we do have all the right ingredients and steps to bake up a storm, instead a variation of the Australian Dream. So keep reading to find out what we have been cooking up in the MyBond kitchen. 
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MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:53 PM

MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week

This week Australia has seen some wild weather (I hope you all stayed safe & dry). The outpouring continued in the media this week on rental & property news.
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MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:07 PM

MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week

This week marks the end of the Lunar Celebrations; let's hear the Roar of the Tiger! But that didn't stop the love-hate relationship of rent as a topic in the media outlets - let's call it Valentine's Day blues. 
Keep reading to learn the latest articles trending in property & real estate news!
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Let's Talk About Rent, Baby
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:48 PM

Let's Talk About Rent, Baby

The bond you have with your rental journey is unbreakable. But not all relationships begin in marriage. People move for all sorts of reasons, such as moving closer to work, school, university, into a larger place to accommodate a growing family or start a new life. But, moving costs money, and these expenses quickly add up. 
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A MyBond Love Story
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:35 PM

A MyBond Love Story

Love is in the air this Valentine's Week! So let's celebrate the bond of love with a profile of our customer Ella and her MyBond Love Story. 💙
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MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:08 PM

MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week

Want to know MyBond’s top 5 media articles for the week? Keep reading to learn about the latest in property & real estate news! 
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MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:26 PM

MyBond’s top 5 rental property articles for the week

Want to know MyBond’s top 5 media articles for the week? Keep reading to learn about the latest in property & real estate news! 
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A Broke Students Guide To Financial Freedom
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:49 AM

A Broke Students Guide To Financial Freedom

Stepping into university studies can be an exciting milestone, but it comes with some justified concern around financial freedom. To find out what steps you can take to gain financial independence, keep on reading...
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MyBond’s top 5 articles for the week
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:49 AM

MyBond’s top 5 articles for the week

Want to know MyBond’s top 5 media articles for the week? Keep reading to learn about the latest in property & real estate news! 
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MyBond’s top 5 articles for the week
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:48 AM

MyBond’s top 5 articles for the week

Want to know MyBond’s top 5 media articles for the week? Keep reading to learn about the latest in property & real estate news! 
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Terms and Conditions of Affiliate Program

Please read and agree to our Affiliate agreement Terms and Conditions.

MyBond Affiliate Program Agreement

This MyBond Affiliate Program Agreement (Agreement) comprising the Schedule below and the attached Terms and Conditions is made on the date specified in the Schedule between MyBond Pty Ltd ABN 27 644 744 972 (MyBond) and the real estate agent specified in the Schedule (the Agency).


1. Appointment

1.1 Appointment: MyBond appoints the Agency to make Referrals to MyBond on the terms in this Agreement. The Agency accepts MyBond’s appointment on the terms of this Agreement.

1.2 No exclusivity: The appointment of the Agency is on a non-exclusive basis. The appointment does not limit other methods by which MyBond may promote its Services or to reach Prospective Customers.

1.3 Relationship: The Agency is an independent contractor to MyBond. Nothing in this Agreement has the effect of creating a relationship of employer and employee, partners, principal and agent, or joint venturers between MyBond and the Agency.

1.4 Term: This Agreement commences on the Commencement Date and continues until terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

2.1 General: The Agency must:

2. Agency’s obligations

  1. disclose to a Prospective Customer when making a Referral that it is a referrer for MyBond and will receive a commission;
  2. make Referrals with due skill and care;
  3. comply with all reasonable and lawful instructions of MyBond in relation to Referrals;
  4. comply with all applicable laws and legal obligations;
  5. not allow its interests to conflict with its obligations and duties under this Agreement;
  6. not hold itself out as having authority, or do any act that might reasonably create the impression that it has authority, to bind MyBond in any way;
  7. not make any commitments or incur any liability for or on behalf of MyBond;
  8. not make or give any representations, warranties or other promises regarding MyBond or its Services;
  9. not produce any promotional material for MyBond or its Services without the prior approval of MyBond;
  10. not charge a Prospective Customer a fee for the Referral; and
  11. not use MyBond's name, logo or trade marks without the prior approval of MyBond.

2.2 Privacy: Before providing Personal Information about a Prospective Customer who is an individual to MyBond under this Agreement, the Agency must ensure that it may do so in compliance with applicable privacy laws and the privacy policy of the Agency.

3. Commission

3.1 Entitlement: The Agency is entitled to a Commission for each Successful Referral.

3.2 Amount: The amount of Commission payable by MyBond to the Agency is set out in the Schedule.

3.3 Invoice: Within 10 Business Days after the end of each calendar quarter, MyBond will provide the Agency with a Recipient Created Tax Invoice for that calendar quarter which will specify the Commission payable in respect of that calendar quarter, together with any applicable GST. The Agency must not provide an invoice to MyBond for Commission.

3.4 Payment: MyBond must pay the Commission in respect of a calendar quarter within 20 Business Days after the end of that calendar quarter.

3.5 Clawback: If MyBond does not receive a refund of the full amount of the rental bond for which MyBond has provided the Services, the Commission paid by MyBond for that Successful Referral must be refunded to MyBond on demand. MyBond may debit the amount of any refundable Commission from any future payments of Commission under this Agreement.

3.6 Effect of termination: The ending of this Agreement does not affect MyBond's obligation to pay Commission to the Agency in relation to any Successful Referrals which have been made before the end of this Agreement.

3.7 Discount: In addition to paying the Commission, MyBond agrees that for a Successful Referral, it will discount by $20 the amount payable by the Prospective Customer to MyBond as the fee for the Services.

4. Representations and warranties

Each party represents and warrants to the other that:

  1. it has full authority to enter into this Agreement;
  2. it is not bound by any agreement with any third party that may adversely affect this Agreement;
  3. it has and will maintain all necessary powers, authority and consents to enter into and fully perform its obligations and duties under this Agreement; and
  4. it has complied and will comply with all applicable laws binding on it.

5. Confidentiality

5.1 Obligation: Each party (the Recipient) must keep confidential any information relating to the other party or the terms of this Agreement unless an exception applies.

5.2 Exceptions: The obligations of confidentiality under this Agreement do not extend to information that is (whether before or after this Agreement is signed):

  1. rightfully known to the Recipient at the time of disclosure and there is no obligation of confidentiality on the Recipient;
  2. generally and publicly available (otherwise than as a result of a breach of this Agreement);
  3. required to be disclosed by law or court order; or
  4. required to be disclosed in connection with any legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.

5.3 Consent: If the party to whom the information relates has consented in writing before the disclosure of that information, then that disclosure does not contravene clause 5.1.

6. Termination

6.1 Notice: This Agreement can be terminated by either party without cause by giving the other party not less than 7 Business Days written notice of termination.

6.3 Survival: The following clauses survive termination or expiry of this Agreement: clauses 3.7, 5, 7, 8, and 9.

6.4 Effect: The ending of this Agreement does not affect any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities of the parties that have accrued up to the date of termination or expiry.

7. Governing law and jurisdiction

7.1 Governing law: This Agreement is governed by the law applying in New South Wales.

7.2 Jurisdiction: The parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales with respect to any proceedings that may be brought at any time relating to this Agreement.

8. Other provisions

8.1 Notices: Any notice or other communication (Notice) given or made under this Agreement must be in writing and must be sent by email to the email address of a party specified in the Schedule, or to the email address last notified by the intended recipient to the sender. A Notice will be taken to be duly given or made on the same day of sending unless the sender receives notice that the email has not correctly been delivered.

8.2 Amendment: An amendment or a variation of any term of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by each party.

8.3 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts. Each counterpart is an original but the counterparts together are one and the same Agreement.

8.4 Electronic execution: This Agreement may be signed electronically.

8.5 Costs: Each party must pay its own costs and expenses in respect of negotiating, preparing, signing, delivering and performing this Agreement and any other agreement or document entered into or signed under this Agreement.

8.6 Entire agreement: This Agreement is the entire agreement and understanding between the parties on everything connected with the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding on anything connected with that subject matter.

8.7 Assignment and other dealings: A party must not assign, novate or deal with any right or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, whose consent must not be unreasonably withheld.

8.8 Further assurances: The parties must promptly execute and do all acts and things necessary or desirable to implement and give full effect to the provisions and purpose of this Agreement.

8.9 Severability: If anything in this Agreement is unenforceable, illegal or void, then it is severed and the rest of this Agreement remains in force.

8.10 Waiver: A single or partial exercise or waiver by a party of a right relating to this Agreement does not prevent any other exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.

9. Definitions

In this Agreement, the following definitions apply unless the context indicates otherwise:

Agreement means this document, including the Terms and Conditions and the Schedule.

Business Day means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a public or bank holiday in New South Wales.

Commencement Date means the commencement date of this Agreement specified in the Schedule.

Commission means the commission payable under clause 3.

Contact Details means the contact details of a person including name, phone number, email address and any other items specified by MyBond.

GST has the meaning given to it in the GST Act

GST Act means A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).

Personal Information has the meaning given to the term under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and includes Contact Details.

Prospective Customer means a person who may be interested in using the Services.

Recipient Created Tax Invoice has the meaning given to it in the GST Act.

Referral means the provision to MyBond from the Agency of the Contact Details of a Prospective Customer.

Schedule means the Schedule to this Agreement.

Services means the services provided by MyBond of providing financing facilities for rental bonds.

Successful Referral means that a Prospective Customer uses MyBond for Services.